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Not being able to work out not only impacts your physical health, but your mental health as well.The COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted the fitness routines of many.  Whether your gym has closed or you're missing out on outdoor hikes, it's highly frustrating to not be able to exercise. Not being able to work out not only impacts your physical health, but your mental health as well.  For those who haven't been keeping a regular exercise regimen, this is the time to start moving your body.  K. Aleisha Fetters, MS, CSCS, author of Fitness Hacks for Over 50, joins Dr. Peeke to share some tips for staying (or getting) fit during the lockdown.  Sponsor: Smarty Pants Vitamins

Dr. David Katz, preventive medicine specialist and globally-recognized authority on lifestyle medicine, has been one of the clearer voices of reason throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.The COVID-19 pandemic has been plagued by a great deal of misinformation. Dr. David Katz, preventive medicine specialist and globally-recognized authority on lifestyle medicine, has been one of the clearer voices of reason throughout.  He joins Dr. Peeke to share what he's seen during his volunteer work at a New York hospital, what the data tells us, and what the future may hold. Sponsor: Smarty Pants Vitamins

How can you truthfully answer someone's inquiry of "How are you doing?" when it feels like this crisis will never end?In the middle of this global pandemic, it's understandable that people are experiencing fear, anxiety, and uncertainty. How can you truthfully answer someone's inquiry of "How are you doing?" when it feels like this crisis will never end? And when so little is known about the future? According to Dr. Jennifer Wegmann we all have resilience within ourselves that we simply need to know how to "reveal." Dr. Wegmann is a professor in the Decker School of Nursing, department of Health and Wellness Studies at Binghamton University. She teaches a variety of classes including ones on stress management. While there is no magic way to overcome our feelings during this stressful time, she explains that there are tools available that anyone can implement. We're all designed to adapt, no matter of socioeconomic status, education level, or demographic identity.  She joins Dr. Peeke to share some of those tools and ways to tap into our resilience capabilities.  Sponsor: Smarty Pants Vitamins

For many, anxiety begets anxiety. Which then leads to panic and other undesirable symptoms.A lot of negative emotions have come out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Anxiety is at the top of the list.  For many, anxiety begets anxiety. Which then leads to panic and other undesirable symptoms.  Dr. Jud Brewer, aka "Dr. Jud," author of The Craving Mind, recently wrote a New York Times article that explained how our minds work -- and why understanding that is the key to breaking the anxiety cycle... whether you're in the middle of a pandemic or just in everyday life. Dr. Jud joins Dr. Peeke to share insights into your brain and how you can hack it to reduce your anxiety and fear. Sponsor: Smarty Pants Vitamins

Senator Kay Kirkpatrick, MD, a Republican Senator in the state of Georgia, shares her COVID-19 recovery story.Two days after being in the senate chamber with a man who eventually tested positive for COVID-19, Senator Kay Kirkpatrick, MD, a Republican Senator in the state of Georgia, developed the tell-tale symptom of the virus -- a fever. Four others also developed symptoms.  Kay's physician put her on strict isolation, even away from her husband. While she eventually recovered, it was quite an experience. She joins Dr. Peeke to share her recovery story. The two also discuss how Kay's work as a senator gives her a unique perspective on COVID-19 and how it’s being handled from a governmental perspective.  Sponsor: Smarty Pants Vitamins

Just because you might not be out in public doesn't mean it's time to slack on your skincare routine.How is your skincare regimen holding up during the COVID-19 pandemic? Just because you might not be out in public doesn't mean it's time to slack on your skincare routine. It's also a time that people are not eating as healthfully as they should, resulting in undesirable breakouts.  How can you keep up? Caroline Parker, Esthetician at Equinox, joins Dr. Peeke to share some at-home skincare tips to last you through the COVID-19 crisis. Sponsor: Smarty Pants Vitamins

One of the most critical elements for staving off infection, or managing infection should you contract the COVID-19 virus, is nutrition.Now, more than ever, is the time to shore up your body's health defenses. One of the most critical elements for staving off infection, or managing infection should you contract the COVID-19 virus, is nutrition. Dr. William Li, author of Eat To Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself, explains the various foods and nutrients you should be consuming to boost the power of your immune system. He also explains the other steps you can take (exercise, sleep) to optimize your body's self defense forces.  And, he covers why "stress eating" -- as comforting as convenient, processed foods may be -- is so damaging to your body's ability to fight off infection. Sponsor: Smarty Pants Vitamins

What is it like living alone in the era of COVID-19?Living alone is really well done (and preferred) by some. How far does that stretch during the era of COVID-19? Author Glynnis MacNicol explored this in her New York Times article, "I Think We’re Alone Now. Welcome."  MacNicol joins Dr. Peeke to share her experiences as a single woman who has already navigated the solace of living alone -- and how she is viewing our current state of social distancing, sheltering in place, and isolation.  Sponsor: Smarty Pants Vitamins

As we move through the uncertainty of the COVID-19 era, friendship is especially helpful -- possibly in more ways than one.Friendship is a powerful asset. Those friends closest to you can hold you up in the lowest of times and celebrate you during the highest times of your life. As we move through the uncertainty of the COVID-19 era, friendship is especially helpful -- possibly in more ways than one. In her book, Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond, Lydia Denworth discusses friendship’s biological, psychological, and evolutionary foundations. She shares how how our bodies and minds are designed for friendship across life stages, the processes by which healthy social bonds are developed and maintained, and how friendship is changing in the age of social media. Listen as Lydia joins Dr. Peeke to explain why putting positive relationships at the center of our lives is so critical, perhaps now more than ever. Sponsor: Smarty Pants Vitamins

The COVID-19 pandemic is a challenging time to stay on top of your health and weight. How can you make sure you don't come out of these weeks ten (or more) pounds heavier?For those who are used to being active, exercising every day or at least multiple days per week, the COVID-19 pandemic is frustrating to say the least. Another challenge is ensuring you're eating in a way that you won't come out of these weeks ten (or more pounds) heavier.  All of this among the added stress the COVID-19 crisis has placed upon us all.  Felicia D. Stoler, DCN, MS, RDN, FACSM, FAND, says there are simple ways to get creative with meal prep, stress reduction, and moving your body. She joins Dr. Peeke to share her tips for making sure you stay on track with your physical and mental/emotional health while sheltering in place. Sponsor: Smarty Pants Vitamins