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A healthier holiday: Avoiding colds, the health benefits of gratitude and 5 more minutes of exercise
Episode 538

A healthier holiday: Avoiding colds, the health benefits of gratitude and 5 more minutes of exercise

What is a respiratory infection? Can you test too early for COVID? How much exercise do adults need per day? Can exercise lower your blood pressure? AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, covers current trends of COVID, RSV, and flu and preventing illness this holiday season. She also discusses the obesity epidemic in the US and why adding five minutes of exercise to your daily routine can help lower blood pressure, plus the mental and physical benefits of practicing gratitude. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. ๐Ÿฉบ The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most โ€” patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew ๐Ÿฆ  Looking for a COVID map? Get the latest CDC COVID Tracker map, charts and data: https://ama-assn.co/CDC_COVID ๐Ÿ’‰ Searching for "COVID vaccine near me"? Find vaccines in your area at: https://ama-assn.co/COVID_vaccine ๐Ÿ“š CDC COVID-19 vaccine recommendations and COVID Vaccination Clinical & Professional Resources: https://ama-assn.co/COVID_vaccines

AMA Update

November 26, 202413m 19s

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What is a respiratory infection? Can you test too early for COVID? How much exercise do adults need per day? Can exercise lower your blood pressure? AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, covers current trends of COVID, RSV, and flu and preventing illness this holiday season. She also discusses the obesity epidemic in the US and why adding five minutes of exercise to your daily routine can help lower blood pressure, plus the mental and physical benefits of practicing gratitude. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. ๐Ÿฉบ The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most โ€” patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew ๐Ÿฆ  Looking for a COVID map? Get the latest CDC COVID Tracker map, charts and data: https://ama-assn.co/CDC_COVID ๐Ÿ’‰ Searching for "COVID vaccine near me"? Find vaccines in your area at: https://ama-assn.co/COVID_vaccine ๐Ÿ“š CDC COVID-19 vaccine recommendations and COVID Vaccination Clinical & Professional Resources: https://ama-assn.co/COVID_vaccines

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