Health and Fitness for Friday September 4, 2020

Stay fit with great healthy tips, diet trends, and breakthroughs Health and Fitness powered by ArcaMax Sponsor [Nexus Labs Cardiac Screening]( Did you know there are thousands of people with heart disease who have access to a genetic test that can give valuable insight into the cause and how it may affect their children and grandchildren? [Find out if this new cardiac disease genetic test is covered 100% by your insurance.]( [ Lack of vitamin D might increase risk for COVID-19, University of Chicago researchers find ]( [Lack of vitamin D might increase risk for COVID-19, University of Chicago researchers find]( By Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune CHICAGO - A lack of vitamin D may be associated with a higher risk for getting COVID-19, according to newly published research out of the University of Chicago. Researchers looked at 489 patients tested for COVID-19 at University of Chicago Medicine between March 3 and April 10, whose vitamin D levels had been measured within a year of being tested for COVID-19. Patients ... [Continue Reading]( [ Counties in every state with the highest COVID-19 infection rates right now ]( [Counties in every state with the highest COVID-19 infection rates right now]( Nicole Caldwell, Researched By Betsy Ladyzhets More than 44,000 new coronavirus cases and 1,000 deaths were reported on Sept. 1 in the United States. That number is close to the week prior’s average of 42,214 daily cases, which was down 13% from two weeks prior. But while countrywide totals are significant, actually tracking the pandemic requires zeroing in on case counts and deaths in a more granular fashion with states and, more ... [Continue Reading]( [ With computer as his instrument, man finds 'pathway into playing music' ]( [With computer as his instrument, man finds 'pathway into playing music']( By Monty Davis, The Kansas City Star KANSAS CITY, Mo. - While many of us are tied to our computers typing, reading or (these days) meeting, Kansas City musician Tim Harte is creating. He's the first and only student admitted to the University of Missouri Kansas City's prestigious Conservatory of Music and Dance with his computer as his instrument. Through his unique talent and ambition, he's built a following in Kansas ... [Continue Reading]( [ Has Chadwick Boseman's death made you curious about colon cancer screening? Here's an explanation of what's involved and some alternatives to colonoscopy ]( [Has Chadwick Boseman's death made you curious about colon cancer screening? Here's an explanation of what's involved and some alternatives to colonoscopy]( By Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune Chadwick Boseman's legacy extends beyond Hollywood. His dying of colon cancer has started conversations about the health of one's gut. Per the American Cancer Society, African Americans are 20% more likely to get colorectal cancer and 40% more likely to die from it than other groups (with Black men having the highest incidence). Medical professionals are advocating for more screenings... [Continue Reading]( More Health and Fitness from ArcaMax.com - [They cared for some of New York's most vulnerable communities. Then 12 died]( - [A Holocaust survivor has hope: 'You are looking at a person who has risen from the ashes']( - [Cystic fibrosis and COVID-19]( - [Mayo Clinic Q&A: For most people, plain water is just fine]( [Click To Unsubscribe]( | [Customer Service]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [California / Nevada Privacy Info]( 729 Thimble Shoals Blvd. STE 1-B, Newport News, Va 23606 Copyright © 2020 ArcaMax Publishing [Facebook]( [Twitter](/ArcaMax)