COVID

Food for Life
A healthy microbiome builds a strong immune system that could help defeat COVID-19

"As a Latina scientist investigating interactions between diet, microbiome and immunity, I must stress the importance of better policies to improve access to healthy foods, which lead to a healthier microbiome. . . While a good-quality diet might not prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection, it can treat the underlying conditions related to [...]

Susan Troyer2021-04-07T22:29:27-05:00March 29th, 2021|Categories: Food For Life|Tags: Acute respiratory distress syndrome, Bacteria, Coronavirus, COVID, Cytokine storm, Diet, Heat, Immune response, Microbes, Microbiome, Probiotic, Viruses|0 Comments

A Sense of Place
Parks and green spaces are important for our mental health – but we need to make sure that everyone can benefit

"Recently, COVID-19 has revealed the inequalities that exist when it comes to access to green spaces. There have been many petitions to keep parks and gardens open for public use, with green spaces described as crucial for our well-being." Authors: Wendy Masterton, University of Stirling; Hannah Carver, University of Stirling, [...]

Susan Troyer2020-12-01T16:35:04-06:00November 28th, 2020|Categories: A Sense of Place|Tags: COVID, Forest bathing, Green space health inequality, Lockdown, Mental health, nature|0 Comments

COVID

Food for LifeA healthy microbiome builds a strong immune system that could help defeat COVID-19

A Sense of PlaceParks and green spaces are important for our mental health – but we need to make sure that everyone can benefit

Food for Life
A healthy microbiome builds a strong immune system that could help defeat COVID-19

A Sense of Place
Parks and green spaces are important for our mental health – but we need to make sure that everyone can benefit