Episode 62 - Staying Healthy Mentally & Physically during COVID w/Carlos Yu

<p class="p1">In this episode, Gary speaks with his personal MD, Dr. Carlos Yu. Dr. Yu specializes in getting people OFF their medications, responsibly, by replacing the effects of the meds through meditation classes, nutrition, etc. Their discussion delves into social contagions, and what they do to the lungs, social media hygiene, exercise, etc. and they do a LIVE 2 minute meditation!</p> <p class="p1"><strong>What you'll learn</strong></p> <div class="ul1" style="margin-left: 2em;"> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1">Is the fear spreading faster than the virus itself</li> <li class="li1">The benefits of social media hygiene</li> <li class="li1">How to balance alone time with sheltering in place with your family</li> <li class="li1">Why walking outdoors is very valuable during this epidemic</li> <li class="li1">Can healthy nutrition help battle viruses, and the role of flavonoids </li> <li class="li1">There are at least 5 viruses</li> <li class="li1">Why younger people with existing health challenges can get the virus</li> <li class="li1">Microbiomes, gut health and more</li> <li class="li1">Are people dying that are essentially healthy</li> <li class="li1">Why Italy was the hotspot for the longest time</li> <li class="li1">The numerous benefits of meditation</li> <li class="li1">Myths about meditation</li> <li class="li1">Why over sanitizing is note necessarily the best course of action</li> <li class="li1">Addictions in the current world</li> <li class="li1">And a LIVE meditation!!</li> <li class="li1">And MORE!</li> </ul> </div> <p class="p1"><strong>Bio</strong></p> <p class="p4"><strong>Dr. Carlos Yu, BMath, MD, CCFP(EM), CTH, FCFP</strong></p> <p class="p1">Dr. Carlos Yu is a Psychotherapy, Addiction Medicine, Integrative Family medicine, Emergency medicine, and Travel Medicine Physician at Ajax Harwood Clinic.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> Carlos graduated from the University of Western Ontario and completed his residency training at North York General Hospital.<span class= "Apple-converted-