As a Kentuckian, it hurts to see our Governor close businesses and restaurants, rather than trust people to take care of their own health. Rather than push a mask mandate that clearly does not stop the spread, why not teach people how to live healthy lives so that they are strong and healthy and can overcome a virus?
When you look at the statistics of who is most affected by COVID, it is the people with LIFESTYLE DISEASES such as heart disease, obesity, diabetes type 2, high blood pressure, insulin resistance, and high cholesterol who struggle with recovery. So why doesn’t the governor push information out to We the People on how to improve our lifestyles and reverse these diseases? Why does the governor close gyms and require masks (that don’t work) when these are the exact business we need to stay open in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle? Why are the drive-through restaurants allowed to be open (mostly fast-food, which promotes Lifestyle Diseases) but the dine-in restaurants that tend to have healthier choices get shut down?
These Lifestyle Diseases can be reversed with proper nutrition and exercise! Medication may be necessary in the short term to get a handle on your issues, but I’d urge you to also take action by changing what you are eating and starting to move your body every day. There’s a very good chance that you can reduce your medication or possible even get off your medication. As always, it is critical that you work with your Doctor before adding an exercise plan, a new eating plan or adjusting your medication.
Gyms should be open and stay open so that people can exercise (without a mask)! Our bodies were made to move and we NEED to move in order to stay strong and healthy! Restaurants that serve healthier foods (not just fast foods and processed foods) should stay open so we can gather together. Studies show that social isolation and loneliness can increase stroke or the development of cardiac heart disease by 30% (2016 Study by Nicole Valtorta, PhD, Newcastle University epidemiologist). We should be able to make our own choices regarding whether to isolate due to our own poor health or to be able to socialize because we are healthy. Healthier food choices need to be available for us, not just the fast-food drive restaurants that are linked to poor health.
I would encourage you to stay healthy by eating a diet filled with mostly vegetables (and lots of green veggies), skip the fried foods, and add lean protein. Be sure to eat foods with high fiber to keep your gut healthy. Remove foods that cause inflammation. Drink lots of water instead of sugar-filled drinks. Keep moving your body every day so that you can stay strong. Be sure to take a high quality multi-vitamin. THIS is how we can overcome a virus.