Q: In 50 years, how will you look back on this moment? Njoki: I recently saw a post on Instagram with a poem by Kitty O’Meara that described how I hope people will look back at this time, “And the people stayed home… And learned…
Q: What are you worried about? Owen: I’m worried about not knowing what to be worried about. Fear of the unknown. Knowing to be scared of an illness is one thing, but I don’t know whether to be scared for myself or my neighbors. There’s…
Food offers us many benefits. It provides our bodies with fuel to perform the most basic functions like moving and breathing. Food nourishes our bodies with nutrients it needs to heal after surgeries or to rebuild after intense physical activity. It can be joyful to…
In Teen Voices of COVID19, we interview the Center for Young Women’s Health teenage Peer Leaders for insight into their unique experiences during the coronavirus pandemic. Q: How are you staying entertained, active, healthy, and connected during social distancing? Njoki: My friends and I group…
In Teen Voices of COVID19, we interview the Center for Young Women’s Health teenage Peer Leaders for insight into their unique experiences during the coronavirus pandemic. Your school is shut down, but you’re still expected to do schoolwork. How do you stay focused? Kaitlyn: For…
When viruses are spreading, many people look for products that can help prevent illness and improve their immune system. Your immune system is your body’s natural defense system against illness. Aisles of grocery stores and pharmacies contain pills, powders, lozenges and other forms of herbal…
Traditionally, yogurt is a milk product made through a process called fermentation. Dairy yogurts may contain an abundance of live microorganisms called probiotics which are healthy bacteria for your gut! Probiotics are very beneficial to your health in many ways including maintaining a healthy digestive…
Green tea is a very popular drink right now because of the supposed health benefits that come from drinking it. It is available as a cold bottled beverage, in tea bags, and in supplement (powder or pill) form. Even just googling “green tea benefits” makes…
A lot of the time, people associate “going green” with spending more money than they have to in order to have less harmful effects on the environment. This can be the case. However, there are free or cheap things you can do every single day…
In unforeseen circumstances, you might find yourself needing to stock up on food. Whether it is due to health, environmental issues, or other reasons, having a plan for food stock can reduce stress in cases of emergency. If you are quarantined or home bound without…