Sleep, diet, exercise, and stress: these are factors known to change a persons risk of developing numerous non-communicable diseases. Such lifestyle impacts on healthbeneficial or harmfulexert much of their influence via inflammation. About 10 years ago, Matthias Nahrendorf began wondering just how inflammation and lifestyle might be linked biologically, and started thinking about how to pinpoint the mechanism in the cardinal case of cardiovascular disease.

A persons level of inflammation can easily be measured with a simple white blood cell test. White blood cells fight off bacterial invasions and repair damaged tissues, but they can also damage healthy tissue when they become too abundant. You can find them in atherosclerotic plaques, and you can find them in acute infarcts, says Nahrendorf, a professor of radiology who conducts high-resolution imaging research at Massachusetts General Hospital. You can find them in failing hearts and the brain, where they increase the risk of stroke.

By linking exercise to reduced white blood cell production, Nahrendorf shows how a lifestyle factor can modulate cardiovascular risk.

When Nahrendorf learned that the most potent, toxic, and pro-inflammatory white blood cells live only a few hours, or at most a day, he immediately realized that the paramount questionsgiven that they die off quickly yet remain abundant in the bloodare, where and why are they produced? What is their source? Perhaps, he hypothesized, lifestyle factors regulate hematopoiesis (blood production).

To test this idea, he decided to study the effects of exercise on the production of these leukocytes in healthy mice. First, though, he consulted the scientific literature on exercise in mice. Previous researchers, he learned, had found that exercise increases production of inflammatory immune cellswhich I thought was counterintuitive, Nahrendorf recalls. When he looked more carefully, he discovered that the type of exercise used in the studies was forced and thus possibly stressful because it was induced by electric shocks. He therefore decided to test only voluntary exercise. He and his colleagues put a wheel in each mouses cage, so the animals could choose to run if they were interested.

The mice never ran during the day. That is when they rest, Nahrendorf explains. But in the dark, they ran a lot, averaging six to seven miles every night. After three weeks, the exercising mice had measurably lower levels of circulating white blood cells. Exercise, he found, had pushed their blood stem cells (cells that can produce all the different types of blood cells) into a state of quiescence: a kind of dormancy in which they generate fewer pro-inflammatory white blood cells and platelets, without decreasing the number of oxygen-carrying red blood cells. Soon the exercising mice had fewer circulating white blood cells than their sedentary counterparts, dampening inflammationan effect that persisted for weeks.

The local signals within bone marrow that induce quiescence in blood stem cells were already well known, but the fact that exercise could trigger them was not. Nahrendorf next wanted to learn the identity of the trigger linking exercise to blood stem cell quiescence. Further investigation revealed that the only receptors with enhanced activity in the bone marrow niche where most blood stem cells exist were binding to a well-known hormone called leptin; it is produced by fat cells and regulates hunger.

Leptin is like the fuel gauge in a car. When the tank is fullmeaning energy (and food) are abundantleptin levels run high. As exercise uses up the gas in the tank, this lowers leptin levels, which signal that reserves are running low, thereby inducing hunger and the urge to eat in order to replenish depleted energy stores. Nahrendorf and his co-authors speculate in their 2019 Nature Medicine paper that leptins role in regulating energetically costly hematopoiesis may have evolved to produce blood cells only when whole body energy was abundantnot when people are exerting themselves. Contemporary sedentary behavior, they continue, which increases leptin and consequently hematopoiesis, may have rendered this adaptation a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and perhaps also for other diseases with inflammatory components.

But with fewer circulating immune cells, would exercising mice be more vulnerable to infection? Nahrendorf challenged them with a protocol designed to induce infection in the blood, and found just the opposite: exercising mice had a more robust immune response, as semi-dormant blood stem cells swiftly sprang into activity and produced infection-fighting leukocytes, improving survival of the active mice as compared to those with no running wheels in their cages. Next, they investigated whether exercise would help mice with established atherosclerosis, and found that exercise was not only protective, it also reduced the size of existing plaques in the aorta.

Whether these associations would hold up in humans remained an open question. For answers, Nahrendorf turned to a study known as CANTOS, which had measured levels of inflammation in 4,892 patients who suffered heart attacks (see Raw and Red Hot, May-June 2019, page 46). When he approached the studys co-authors, Mallinckrodt professor of medicine Peter Libby and Braunwald professor of medicine Paul Ridker, he learned, serendipitously, not only that they possessed self-reported exercise levels for the participants, but also that they had tested leptin levels as well. They analyzed their raw data and found the same relationship among exercise, leptin, and leukocytes as in the mice. Data from a second human study cemented the result.

By identifying a previously unknown molecular mechanism linking voluntary exercise to reduced white blood cell production, Nahrendorf and his colleagues have highlighted how a lifestyle factor can modulate cardiovascular risk. Their discovery, the researchers hope, will point the way to wider adoption of healthy exercise regimens, and health-enhancing anti-inflammatory drugs.

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If youre a casual college football fan, then your introduction to LSU wide receiver Justin Jefferson very well may have come during the Peach Bowl on December 28, when the junior caught 14 passes for 227 yards and four touchdowns in the Tigers 63-28 shellacking of the Oklahoma Sooners. Its a crazy stat line, only made crazier when you remember all four touchdowns were in the first half.

Jefferson was a steady hand in the National Championship game as well, catching nine balls for 106 yards as he, Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Joe Burrow, and Americas favorite head coach Ed Orgeron capped off an undefeated season with a 42-25 victory over the Clemson Tigers.

Now Jefferson is a week away from being selected in the 2020 NFL Draft, almost certainly in the first round. Of course, this years draft, which runs April 23 to April 25, wont resemble prior years. Because of the coronavirus crisis, NFL general managers will be making their picks from their own homes, and incoming rookies like Jefferson will also be hunkered down. (For Jefferson, thats with his family in St. Rose, Louisiana.) As a highly-ranked prospect, Jefferson was sent camera gear by the NFL thatll capture the exact moment he finds out his pro destination.

In the meantime, Jefferson is mixing in receiving drills and whatever weight training he can, while also studying playbooks in order to ace phone interviews with NFL general managers and scouts. Below, Jefferson tells GQ more about this unusual draft prep, what Coach O is like in the weight room, and who would win a game of one-on-one between himself and his LSU teammate Burrow, the presumed top overall pick.

GQ: Whats the at-home draft-day outfit going to be?

Justin Jefferson: I dont know yet. Still thinking about whether I want to be all classy, or if I want to lay back. Itll be a last-minute decision, but Ive got to figure out what to rock.

I imagine its been a busy few weeks for you. Can you walk me through an average day of late?

Its been very weird. Everything has been all over the place. Nothing is really scheduled besides interviews. You go to sleep whenever you can and wake up whenever you wake up. I usually get a breakfast in with eggs and bacon and toast, because Ive been trying to keep this weight on me. I tried to keep weight on at school too, but just with all the running we were doing, and the college schedule we have, I wasnt able to maintain the weight that I wanted to. My parents are cooking for me, so for other meals, Im having chicken on the grill, salmon, beans and rice, lots of protein.

I do an afternoon workout, and its chilling the rest of the day. Im not as much a morning person, so if its on my time, I workout in the afternoons. Ive been cleaning up the little things I need to improve on to be the versatile receiver the coaches want me to be. Ive got a field near my house that Ive been working out on with a couple of high school friends. Its been a combination of football workouts and weight-room workouts. I want to keep this strength on me.

How are you staying mentally sharp, especially given all the draft interviews you have lined up?

Im making sure Im studying and looking over plays at night on my iPad when Im laying down and chilling. As long as Im doing that, Im still being reminded of the formations and maintaining my football smarts. [The NFL general managers] definitely want to see if Im a smart football player. Luckily we had similar concepts at LSU, so its been more so seeing what NFL teams call those concepts, and adjusting from there.

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High blood pressure is a common condition that affects more than a quarter of all adults in the UK. But you could lower your chances of developing the condition, which is also known as hypertension, by going for regular walks, it's been claimed.

Hypertension increases the risk of developing some deadly complications, including heart attacks and strokes.

It's crucial that you make a few lifestyle changes to lower your blood pressure, if you have hypertension.

One of the easiest ways to manage your blood pressure is to make a few changes to your usual exercise regime.

During the coronavirus lockdown, all high blood pressure patients should consider going for a socially distant walk.

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"Regular exercise is one of the most effective natural remedies for high blood pressure," said Brewer.

She wrote on her website, MyLowerBloodPressure.com: "In fact, exercise is as important as diet for your health and well-being if your blood pressure is raised.

"Physical activity doesnt need to be vigorous. Brisk walking for 30 to 60 minutes a day, most days of the week, produces significant benefits for people with hypertension.

"The exercise needs to be brisk enough to raise your pulse above 100 beats per minute, raise a light sweat and make you slightly breathless but not so much that you cannot hold a conversation."

If walking isn't your thing, you could even reap the exercise rewards for your blood pressure by simply doing some gardening, she added.

Gardening or dancing are just as beneficial for your heart as swimming or cycling.

Any form of exercise that leaves you feeling warm and slightly out of breath is good for your overall heart.

Meanwhile, hypertension is often known as the silent killer, because symptoms only tend to reveal themselves if you have extremely high blood pressure.

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As part of Cores COVID-19 series, Core Strategy and Research are focusing on key areas of our lives that have been impacted by COVID-19. Cores study titled Accelerating Change is exploring potential consumer behaviour change asking will COVID-19 impact our behaviour into the future, or will things return to a new normal. In this extract, Strategic Planner, Hilary OLeary, outlines one of the themes Food & Fitness.

Every January, my colleagues in Core Research interview people about their health intentions for the year ahead. For the past five years, it has proven to provide a positive story about the health of the nation. Naomi Staff, Managing Director of Core Research describes how they segment the adult population.

We focus on three areas of health food, fitness and well-being. From this, we can segment the country into five groups. The most active and engaged groups account for the majority of the population. 55% of people tell us they monitor their diets and also exercise at least once a week. In fact, nearly one in five of us (17%) say they exercise daily.

According to the 2020 research, this group is also more likely to manage their mental health and report a positive well-being. Demographically, this Active Foodies group is not significantly skewed to any one profile, but instead represents an approach to health which a modern Ireland has adopted a holistic view of regular exercise, a healthy balanced diet and a consideration for their mental health.

This holistic, practical approach has in many ways prepared us for the necessary response to controlling the outbreak of COVID-19 and managing ourselves during these challenging times. With this strong level of engagement with personal health, at Core, we are observing what impact, if any, COVID-19 will have on the personal health management.

69% are doing the same amount or more exercise.

As the country began to stay at home, Core Research asked 1,000 people about their behaviours and whether they were doing more, less or the same amount of various activities. In terms of food and diet, 50% of people are cooking and baking more, particularly families. This is also reflective in online searches and content people are reading on websites.

In terms of fitness, there were initial concerns that a lockdown would have a significant impact on our ability to exercise, based on how other countries such as Italy and Spain had to introduce measures. However, public health experts and the Government have always advised people under 70 to remain active at home, and for everyone else to get daily exercise within 2km of their home.

The public have taken on the advice with 35% of adults saying they are doing the same amount of exercise as they did before COVID-19, while 33% are saying they are doing more exercise. Just over a quarter of adults (26%) say they are doing less, and this is skewed towards people living in Dublin. Young Families and Young Adults (under 40s) living on the Leinster commuter belt, and in Munster and along the west coast are saying they are doing more exercise than they usually do. With no daily commutes, there is now time to get active.

Personal Health Management beyond COVID-19

During this period of increased concern about the health of our own family and of our communities, people are continuing to proactively manage their health. This is not a sudden change because of the COVID-19 outbreak, but when we return to some of the findings in the Core Research Health 2020 report, there might be some indications of how we manage our health in the future.

The research asked people about how interested would people be in using technology to manage their personal health. 66% of people are interested in fitness trackers highlighting the growth in usage across all age groups and 64% would be interested in tech which analysed their health and predicted illness. While in recent weeks there has been an increase in online yoga, meditation and fitness videos such as Joe Wicks, only 32% said they would be interested in a subscription to a fitness instructor via video link.

As part of this on-going series, collaborating with Core Research, we will be observing and tracking any potential changes in how people research, practice and monitor their personal health. Most importantly we will want to understand the impact COVID-19 will have on peoples attitude to their holistic well-being. We will observe if attitudes in exercising at home via tech has changed. How have people adapted their physical health habits? After living with anxiety and uncertainty for many months and coping with social distancing, will people place more value on their mental health? Will people have a new level of resilience and determination to look after themselves and their family?

This understanding will inform how we develop future plans for brands that want to connect with the majority of the population who are engaged with a healthy lifestyle and maintaining their well-being.

Understanding the health and well-being habits of the population will be important to many brands who have a role in this space.

If you would like to find out more on the health habits of the nation to help inform the next steps in your marketing strategy and planning, please get in touch.

For more information about Cores COVID-19 series, see http://www.onecore.ie/covid

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In physiology, frailty is an umbrella term. It includes various age-associated impairments that contribute to reduced health and function among older adults.

The multifaceted condition is an inevitable feature of the aging process, but it is conditional on a few factors. Its onset and pathology depend on behavioral, psychological, genetic and dietary conditions.

Comorbidities also have a huge role to play with respect to the rate of decline.

Sadly, a new study conducted by researchers at Flinders University posits that pre-frailty, which includes poor balance, a decreased ability to control spinal and pelvic posture, diminished foot sensations, and an impaired ability to maintain weight and nutrition, occurs in 45% of people between the ages of 40 and 49.

This research identified pre-frailty and frailty states in people aged in their 40s and 50s. Pre-frailty in body systems performance can be detected by a range of mutable measures, and interventions to prevent progression to frailty could be commenced from the fourth decade of life, the authors wrote in the new paper. There is little known about pre-frailty attributes or when changes that contribute to frailty might be detectable and amenable to change. This study explores pre-frailty and frailty in independent community-dwelling adults aged 4075years.

The authors procured their 665 participants from local council networks, a national bank and a university located in Adelaide, Australia.

Frailty scores were calculated via the presence of the following phenotypes:

If a participant did not evidence any of the phenotypes indexed above they were classified as not-frail.

Participants who endured between one and two phenotypes were categorized as pre-frail. Lastly, patients who exhibited three or more phenotypes were identified as medically frail.

Factor analysis was applied to binary forms of 25 published frailty measures Differences were tested in mean factor scores between the three Fried frailty phenotypes and ROC curves estimated predictive capacity of factors, the authors continued.

Of 656 participants, 59.2% were classified as not frail, 39.0% pre-frail and 1.8% frail. There were no gender or age differences. Seven frailty factors were identified, incorporating all 25 frailty measures. Factors 1 and 7 significantly predicted progression from not-frail to pre-frail, combined dynamic trunk stability and lower limb functional strength, balance, foot sensation, hearing, lean muscle mass, and low BMI; comprising continence and nutrition.

When we strip all of the poetry away, aging is a slow and precise process, commissioned by a board of biological systems. Everything from sunlight to food becomes increasingly toxic to us, forcing degeneration to undertake a quicker and quicker pace.

Understanding this fundamental process enables cosmetics and therapeutics to offset certain key mechanisms. Even so, we dont have a hope of bypassing natures intended wholesale.

The only way to evade agings wrath, medically speaking, is by yielding to its certainty.

Diet, exercise, quality sleep, and a stable mental state foster the kind of conditions that allow us to age gracefully if not fractionally slower than the purported norm.

Successful aging seeks to optimize health and independence Indicators for successful aging include minimal chronic disease, physical decline or depressive symptoms, and optimized social support, social participation and economic satisfaction, the authors conclude. People working from home during the self-isolation period can take the opportunity to reassess their health, habits, and routines to seek ways to make their daily routines and homes better places to live, and live longer in the process, concludes study co-author Professor Anthony Maeder, from the Digital Health Research Centre at Flinders University.

Be sure to read the full report published in the Journal BMC Geriatrics.

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Youre allowed to eat foods like eggs, avocados and berries on the keto diet.

After we eat, the body converts carbohydrates into blood sugar (known as glucose), which it uses for energy. But the ketogenic diet is based on research from the 1920s that found lowering the availability of carbohydrates made the body rely more on using other substances (such as fat) for energy. By metabolising fat to produce glucose or energy, the body generates ketones in the process hence the term ketogenic. Any diet containing less than 20g per day of carbohydrate is deemed to be ketogenic.

The production of ketones by the liver indicates that fat, instead of sugar, is being metabolised and that this fat is close to our entire source of energy. This is thought to correlate to weight loss but really correlates with an altered blood insulin profile. Whether this enhances weight loss compared to other diets is debatable, since withdrawal of carbohydrates results in losses in body water, exaggerating the appearance of weight loss.

But many people report experiencing something called the keto flu after changing their diet. People report symptoms such as nausea, constipation, headaches, fatigue and sugar cravings, similar to influenza apart from the sugar cravings.

These side effects are related to the key concept of the ketogenic diet: carbohydrate withdrawal. Glucose (which is produced from foods containing carbohydrates, such as potatoes or bread) is the primary energy source of the central nervous system, including the brain. A reduced supply of carbohydrates will result in reduced function, leading to headaches. Nausea can be explained through consuming high volumes of fat. This is because fat takes a long time to digest and absorb.

When eating a conventional diet that includes carbohydrates, glucose increases in the blood. This stimulates a rise in the hormone insulin, which regulates blood sugar levels and allows your body to use the glucose for energy. It lowers the presence of fat in the blood, and helps glucose enter the bodys cells. Insulin also suppresses the release of fat particles from fat stores in the body by the same mechanism. The hope is that by eating low (or no) carbs, this mechanism will be reversed, helping to increase the appearance of fat in the blood and its availability to other cells to use for energy and result in fat loss.

A high level of insulin release occurs if a person consumes a large volume of carbohydrates in a single sitting. Therefore, the ketogenic diet aims to reduce the insulin response through excessive carbohydrate restriction. But reducing insulin causes an increase in circulating fats that displace an amino acid, called tryptophan, from its carrier. This circulating tryptophan causes an increase in serotonin in the brain and the increase in serotonin results in fatigue, even when you arent exerting yourself much.

Having fewer carbohydrates to use is also a stressor to the body, since theyre the bodys preferred energy source. The lack of carbohydrates stimulates the release of cortisol a stress hormone. The amount of cortisol the body releases depends on the size of the stressor. Cortisol releases fats and proteins from tissues in the body, which is the aim of the ketogenic diet. These nutrients are then metabolised by the liver to produce carbohydrates. However, cortisol secretion can become fatigued as a result of this stressed environment. Since cortisol helps increase immune function, the body may be more prone to infections, such as the common cold.

Carbohydrate-rich foods often contain vitamins, minerals and fibre. We require 30g of fibre per day and, if we dont consume enough, our digestive health suffers, leading to constipation. The lack of fibre-rich foods in the ketogenic diet such as baked potatoes and apples may result in constipation, another reported symptom of the keto flu.

Removing such foods from the diet also limits vitamins and minerals, which play a role in all aspects of cellular function particularly immune function. Sugary fruits that are high in vitamin C (such as oranges) are avoided in the ketogenic diet. Low levels of vitamin C might also cause increased risk of infections, such as the common cold.

Ketogenic diets are sometimes clinically recommended for managing some medical conditions, such as epilepsy. Its thought that maintaining a constant low blood glucose level and the production of ketones will maintain the central nervous system through numerous molecular mechanisms, reducing seizures.

But for most people the side effects of such diets arent worth the potential benefits. Such diets are often unsustainable if religiously adhering to low or no carbohydrate intake because of the short and long-term sugar cravings.

Though the keto diet might work for some, a balanced diet including white meat, fish, fruits and vegetables and avoiding pre-made or processed foods is still an effective way to manage or lose weight. Getting enough exercise can also help manage weight, while improving aerobic and muscular fitness. This will lead to improved cardiovascular health and decrease the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

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At the South Cove Manor, a timely seminar was held in February when certified personal trainer and sport nutrition specialist, Terry Yin, spoke about How to Boost Your Immune System With Exercise. Its more relevant than ever for seniors, who at this time need all the added protection they can get during the coronavirus pandemic.

As people age, their immune response capability becomes reduced, which, in turn, contributes to more infections. Exercise regularly is proven to naturally keeping your immune system strong and healthy. For people over age 65, 20-30 minutes daily low impact exercise can help cardiovascular health, lower blood pressure, help control body weight, and protect against a variety of diseases.

Here are a series of senior exercise routines:

The older we get, eating a healthy diet can also assist in improving the immune system. Eating well can also be the key to a positive outlook and staying emotionally balanced. When seniors metabolism slows, their body doesnt burn as many calories. As a result, the food elderly people eat should be as nutrient rich as possible. Here is Yins recommendation based on USDA Food Guide:

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If you are used to putting in long hours in your gym, lifting dumbbells and barbells, it is natural to expect bigger and stronger muscles.

Unfortunately, if you are not putting the same efforts in the kitchen to ensure you are eating the right food to sustain your workout regime, the impact of your exercise might be a little disappointing.

Nutritionists and fitness experts believe that acquiring fitness goals are incomplete without a right diet.

In this case, right food means protein, which is vital for repairing and rebuilding the damaged muscles after a tough session. When people hear protein and fitness in the same order, they are most likely to portray images of bodybuilders eating tons of chicken and drinkingproteinshakes.Proteinis a crucial nutrient, which should be included as a post-workout element.

Prateek Sood, Director, Grand Slam Fitness shares the importance ofproteinin our diet.

There are various benefits to addingprotein-rich foods to your diet, including weight loss and increased muscle mass.Proteinis necessary if you have lifted heavy or done an intense cardio session as they help build muscle, reduce cravings and fire up weight loss. It has the delightful knack of making you feel fuller for longer hours and lessens the likelihood of you tilting to sweet or fatty snacks to fill a hole. Additionally, your regular post-workout shake might not be doing your muscles any favours, he says.

Sood tells you five real food alternatives that not only deliver a great source ofproteinbut include a host of other vitamins and minerals thatproteinpowders lack.

Eggs Eggs are a handy wayto ensure you hit your daily target.Rich in protein and also a great powerhouse of several other nutrients, eggshelps your body repair after an intense gym session.they make for theperfect post-workout food. You can also pair eggs with a piece of fresh fruit as its carbs will refill your glycogen stores, which are usually consumed after a tough workout.

Green Peas Popeye might be a little offended, but a cup of green peas offers eight times more protein than a cup of spinach. You can eat them plain on the side of a protein or also can make pea pesto chicken if you have time.

Greek Yogurt Greek yogurt has become a trending choice because it contains approximately double the amount of protein as regular yogurt. Rich in bone-building calcium and probiotic bacteria, Greek yogurt is great for gut health, enough to satisfy the craving of your body post-workout.

Soya Protein An excellent option for helping muscle recovery after a heavy workout, Soya Protein increases the release of natural growth hormone in your body, as well as nitric oxide levels. It is found to be equally efficient in building muscle as whey protein. Few common sources of soy protein include tofu, soymilk and tempeh.

Tuna If you have never addressed tuna as a go-to, post-workout snack, it might be time to give it a try. Its an exceptional source of lean protein, which is ideal for anyone trying to build muscle and lose fat. Dont hesitate to get creative with your tuna snacks, either. You can bake mini casseroles, stuff vegetables, or even just eat tuna with crackers. Tuna can also be combined with navy beans to create a protein-packed casserole.

What you eat after a workout is as important as what you eat before or otherwise. So, dont forget to add one or more of these high protein foods in your regular diet. It brings you a step closer towards your desired fitness goals!

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In a new Instagram post, Cristina Cuomo says her husband of 19 years, Chris Cuomo, has "successfully turned the corner away from his severe symptoms and the potential danger of pneumonia" with coronavirus.

Cristina, who has a long career in journalism and media, has been keeping friends, family, and fans updated on his improving condition via her lifestyle and wellness platform The Purist, where she details Chris's daily diet, exercise regimen, and even his temperature. In her latest Instagram update, she went on to say that her husband, "still feels consistently light-headed, week, fever on, fever off." So, she's continued working with Dr. Linda Lancaster, an energy medicine physician who Cristina says helped cure her "aggressive" Lyme disease last summer, on a diet strong in herbs and vitamins. "It takes a lot of energy to break down raw foods, especially when youre sick," she wrote on Instagram. Chris has been eating a "stress-free diet," according to the post, so as not to tax his liver or consume his energy.

The first photo in Cristina's post featured Chris looking healthy and happy with their son, Mario Jr., 14, named after Chris's late father, the former governor of New York. Swipe, and you'll also see a photo of Chris standing in his pajamas and face mask on the stairs to their basement in Long Island, where he's quarantining. You can see a tray with food, a tissue box, and a tub of Lysol wipes.

Tons of well wishes poured into the comments section, like this note from Chris's CNN co-worker, Lisa Ling: "You are amazing CGC. Chris is so lucky to have you." Another friend wrote, "Hes got the best home nurse ever.... sending well wishes ."

Despite his ups and downs with coronavirus, Chris has still been making appearances on CNN, where he hosts Cuomo Prime Time. As recently as last evening, he told Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta, "I'm scared by this. And it frustrates me because I can't get out of this basement."

Chris added something new about the emotional toll the virus takes on people as well: "People are afraid to talk about it, and I'm not," he told Dr. Gupta. "This virus creates psychological illness. It is in my head. It is causing people depression, and it's creating brain fog, and it's creating edginess in people. The experts I'm talking to are saying yes, yes, we've seen that. But how do you treat it and what does it mean down the road? We don't know."

We're hoping for Chris's full recovery and discharge from the basement soon. In the meantime we know he's in the best of care thanks to his wife Cristina and their kids!

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The host is best known for finding people their dream home in the sunshine, but after revealing that she had put on five stone through her pregnancies with her son, Rocco and daughter, Tahlia, she took action to get back into her bikini, with a diet and fitness regime that saw her weight plummet over the course of six months.

After giving birth to her daughter, Laura initially enlisted the help of personal trainer John Beeby to lose weight, as well as making strict changes to her diet.

I cut out a lot of sugar and carbs and since then Ive tried to stick to a low sugar diet, the presenter told YourHealthyLiving.co.uk.The first few days were really hard because sugar is a bit of an addiction.

"After that I replaced anything sugary I used to eat with nuts as I found that they gave me a more sustained form of energy.

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