El Paso County could see an acceleration of COVID-19 cases in the coming weeks, as the state experiences a stubborn plateau in the continuing pandemic, health officials cautioned.
And the jump comes as the county is preparing to take over more control of pandemic-related restrictions by mid-April.
Increased indoor seating at restaurants, returns to in-person learning, more people traveling for spring break and the highest numbers of confirmed cases of two highly infectious variant strains of COVID-19 in the state are all indicators that the epidemic has “accelerated considerably” in El Paso County, said Dr. Phoebe Lostroh, a Colorado College professor who has a Ph.D. in microbiology from Harvard University.
Study boosts link between diet and depression
Evidence is building that fruit and vegetables play a vital role in good mental health, say Macquarie University researchers.
Young people should eat plenty of fruit and vegetables – but especially fruit – to lower their risk of depression, a new Macquarie University study suggests.
The association between higher fruit and vegetable consumption and preventing certain cancers and chronic illness such as heart disease is well known, and now the evidence is growing that fruit and veg may be just as key to good mental health.
“Depression is a real problem in Australia,” says study co-author, Associate Professor Seema Mihrshahi. “One in four young Australians have mental health issues – a really high proportion – so any kind of interventions to alleviate that are really important.”
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More fruits and vegetables in your diet can be healthy and fun! Dr. Bich-May Nguyen in the Department of Health Systems and Population Health Sciences at the University of Houston College of Medicine discusses the benefits.
“More fruits and veggies in your diet can help you feel better and may lower the risk for heart disease, diabetes, and many cancers.”
Here are some tips to make things easier:
Look for sales. Seasonal produce is more nutritious and affordable.
Buy frozen produce without added sugar, sodium or sauces. They are nutritious and can save you time.