- Coronavirus guide

Table of Contents
Medical Disclaimer
Introduction
	Worldwide Google search trends for “covid”
Lifestyle and Immune Function
	Caution: Lifestyle factors and COVID-19
	What you need to know
		How can I reduce my chances of getting sick?
		Which lifestyle changes will most benefit my health?
		How does physical distancing help?
		What is the evidence for face masks?
	Diet
		Is there an ideal diet to fight COVID-19?
		My healthy eating habits have gone out the window!
		The vicious circle of comfort foods
		What can I do to (re)start a healthy eating pattern?
		What can help me stick to a healthy diet?
		What if I want to focus on keeping a healthy weight?
		The concept of energy density
	Tip: Calculating your caloric needs
		Is fresh produce better than frozen or canned?
		The lowest temperatures at which microbes can grow in °C (°F)
		I drank too much alcohol. Is there a cure for hangovers?
	Digging Deeper: Beer before wine or wine before beer?
		Triplet crossover study design
		I’m exercising less; should I get less protein?
	Tip: Use our Protein Intake Calculator
		Should I use a protein powder?
		I didn’t stick to my diet. Now what?
	Supplements
		Are there any supplements known to prevent, treat, or cure COVID-19?
		Are there supplements that can improve immune function?
	Caution: Don’t let supplements lure you into a false sense of security
		The effects of too much or too little vitamin C (mg)
		The immunomodulatory effects of vitamin D
		Blood 25(OH)D concentrations
	Caution: Supplementing with calcium and vitamin D
		Effects of low, adequate, and high zinc levels
		What about for seniors, who are more at risk for COVID-19?
		Are there any other supplements worth mentioning?
		What about taking a multivitamin?
		Factors to consider when buying a multivitamin
	Exercise
		What’s your #1 piece of advice?
		Alternatives to chair-sitting
		Can exercise affect my immune function?
		Training intensity and risk of infection
		My exercise plan has gone out the window!
		How can I prevent muscle loss?
		Bioavailability of various plant- and animal-based proteins
		A basic resistance training program
		Exercise benefits: beyond the immune system
		The influence of resistance training on the risk of chronic disease
	Sleep
		Does sleep affect my immune function?
		How much sleep should I get?
		What’s bad for my sleep?
		What’s good for my sleep?
		How do I set up a sleep schedule?
		Good sleep can bestow a host of benefits
		How lack of sleep affects you
Dealing With Information Overload
	I just want clear evidence summaries
	I want to fact-check something I read
		9 common coronavirus myths
		Are they selling you a cure or a prophylactic?
		Can you track and trust their sources?
		Do they have education and experience in the field?
		Do they show an understanding of consequences?
	I want to find the latest COVID-19 research
		I want help interpreting all these studies
		Scientific articles on COVID-19 published per week in 2020*
Mental Health
	Talk it out
		I can’t stop checking the news. Help!
	Mood and depression
		It’s normal to feel down sometimes
		Prevalence of depressive disorders (% of population) by WHO Region
	Caution: Don’t self-diagnose
		Are there useful therapies?
		Can exercise help?
		CDC activity guidelines: effect on depression
		Is there a diet that can lessen depression?
		Foods associated with depressive risk
		Is mood affected by specific foods or nutrients?
		Some foods rich in 5 nutrients that could lift your mood
		Are there useful supplements?
	Digging Deeper: What is an umbrella review?
		Anatomy of an umbrella review
	Stress and anxiety
		Some anxiety is normal
	Caution: Don’t self-diagnose
		Anxiety isn’t one disorder — it’s many
		What are some general coping strategies?
		Are there useful therapies?
		Symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder
		Can meditation help?
		Can exercise help?
		Are there useful supplements?
		Magnesium content of seeds and nuts (mg)
		Results of a lavender meta-analysis
	Digging Deeper: Why you should care about heterogeneity
		Should I stop using stimulants if I have anxiety?
		Additional resources
	Comfort items and activities
		Go out — virtually
		Expand your mind
		Read (or listen to) free books
	Tip: Your local library … in your home
		Watch together
		Challenge yourself
		Volunteer
	Toward a new normal(ish)
		Set up a new routine
		Don’t forget to socialize!
Sanitation and Safety Practices
	The essentials
	Face coverings and masks
		Can masks help against the coronavirus?
		Why have mask recommendations been so conflicting?
		What are the different types of masks?
		What can masks do?
		Can masks be reused?
	Air quality
	Caution: Primary modes of transmission
		Can plants clean SARS-CoV-2 from the air?
	Tip: Hard to kill houseplants
		Foolproof plants
		Can air filters remove SARS-CoV-2 from the air?
		Is it safe to keep my windows open?
	Caution: COVID-19 and pollution synergy
		Air Quality Index (AQI) values
	Food safety
		Can SARS-CoV-2 be transmitted via food packaging?
		Can SARS-CoV-2 be transmitted via food?
		The 4 steps of food safety
		Should I wash my food with alcohol, bleach, or soap?
		Will cooking kill SARS-CoV-2?
		Will microwaving kill SARS-CoV-2?
References
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