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Topic: Health and Wellness

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  • Arduous exercise can lower immunity, so don’t overdo it during the pandemic [faculty quoted]
    Arduous exercise can lower immunity, so don’t overdo it during the pandemic [faculty quoted]
    The Washington Post
    April 15, 2020

    David Nieman, Dr.P.H., director of Appalachian State University’s Human Performance Lab, discusses his seminal studies that have shown immunity decreases as exercise duration increases — important information to keep in mind as people seek to remain healthy during the pandemic.

  • What to Drink for Better Health [faculty quoted]
    What to Drink for Better Health [faculty quoted]
    Consumer Reports
    April 14, 2020

    How do the beverages we consume each day contribute to the nutritional quality of our diet? Among the options, sports drinksmay be refreshing and feel fitness-forward, but they’re really appropriate only for endurance athletes who need a quick hit of carbs and to replenish electrolytes, says David Nieman, Dr.P.H., director of the Appalachian State University Human Performance Lab. For the rest of us, they’re just sugars, salt, and artificial coloring in a bottle.

  • Are Running or Cycling Actually Risks for Spreading Covid-19? [faculty quoted]
    Are Running or Cycling Actually Risks for Spreading Covid-19? [faculty quoted]
    Wired
    April 14, 2020

    David Nieman, Dr.P.H., director of Appalachian State University’s Human Performance Lab, discusses the health benefits of physical activity during a pandemic and adds that keeping a bigger buffer zone between fellow runners or riders is important for safety during this time.

  • Suicide Prevention During the Pandemic: Staying Safe While Social Distancing [faculty featured]
    Suicide Prevention During the Pandemic: Staying Safe While Social Distancing [faculty featured]
    UNC Trauma Talk
    April 9, 2020

    In this 20-min. podcast, Appalachian State University’s Dr. Kurt Michael discusses suicide prevention during social distancing. He outlines the symptoms to watch for and how to reduce access to the lethal means often used in suicide. Michael is Appalachian’s Stanley R. Aeschleman Distinguished Professor of Psychology and also a practicing licensed psychologist.

  • A brief history of infectious diseases with Dr. Michael Opata [faculty featured]
    A brief history of infectious diseases with Dr. Michael Opata [faculty featured]
    Avery Journal
    April 8, 2020

    An infectious disease immunologist, Dr. Michael Opata in Appalachian’s Department of Biology is interviewed about the history of infectious diseases and what past epidemics can inform us about COVID-19 and its prevention and treatment.

  • ‘Zoom’ the doctor: App State employs telemedicine technology
    ‘Zoom’ the doctor: App State employs telemedicine technology
    April 6, 2020

    As of March 31, Appalachian’s M.S. Shook Student Health Service — a primary care ambulatory campus health clinic — is offering virtual visits for App State students via Zoom video conferencing.

  • Do I Need To Clean My Watch and Shoes After a Run to Slow the Coronavirus Spread? [faculty quoted]
    Do I Need To Clean My Watch and Shoes After a Run to Slow the Coronavirus Spread? [faculty quoted]
    Men’s Health
    April 5, 2020

    Washing your clothes and leaving your shoes outside after a run is something Appalachian’s David Nieman, D.PH., health professor and director of the Human Performance Lab at the North Carolina Research Campus, recommends — until more is learned about the virus and especially if you’ve been running in crowded areas.

  • How to Ride Safely Amid Coronavirus Concerns [faculty featured]
    How to Ride Safely Amid Coronavirus Concerns [faculty featured]
    Bicycling
    April 4, 2020

    David Nieman, Dr.PH., health professor at Appalachian State University and director of the Human Performance Lab, answers questions about how cyclists can train safely during COVID-19.

  • Coping with COVID-19: Mental health during a pandemic [faculty quoted]
    Coping with COVID-19: Mental health during a pandemic [faculty quoted]
    Watauga Democrat
    April 1, 2020

    Dr. Denise Martz and Dr. Will Canu, both licensed psychologists on the faculty at Appalachian State University, offer tips for how families can handle and communicate about the coronavirus and its impacts, especially with their children.

  • Health inspections have stopped in Catawba County. What does that mean for you? [faculty featured]
    Health inspections have stopped in Catawba County. What does that mean for you? [faculty featured]
    Hickory Daily Record
    March 31, 2020

    Dr. Adam Hege of Appalachian State University’s public health program in the Beaver College of Health Sciences discusses the nationwide trend of health inspectors no longer having time to inspect restaurants offering take-out/delivery because of the time they’re spending on COVID-19 issues — and, what this means for consumers.

  • Wellness and Prevention Services is open, offers mindfulness classes and other services online
    Wellness and Prevention Services is open, offers mindfulness classes and other services online
    March 31, 2020

    App State’s Wellness and Prevention Services provides its services online instead of in person so that students can access them safely amid COVID-19.

  • Running in close quarters can increase risk of spreading COVID-19, experts warn [faculty quoted]
    Running in close quarters can increase risk of spreading COVID-19, experts warn [faculty quoted]
    CBC
    March 31, 2020

    Appalachian’s Dr. David Nieman, whose more than 30 years of research show that daily physical activity increases the circulation of immune cells throughout the body which can better detect and destroy invading viruses, recommends physical activity for keeping your immune system in good shape during the pandemic. Just don’t exercise in groups.

  • Supporting Your Immune System Is Simple [faculty quoted]
    Supporting Your Immune System Is Simple [faculty quoted]
    Outside
    March 27, 2020

    Dr. David Nieman is among experts quoted in this article on how to keep the “nuts and bolts of our immune machinery” working normally – including exercise, healthy eating and adequate sleep. Nieman is director of Appalachian’s Human Performance Laboratory.

  • Which outdoor sports and athletic activities are safe during a pandemic? [faculty quoted]
    Which outdoor sports and athletic activities are safe during a pandemic? [faculty quoted]
    The Washington Post
    March 24, 2020

    When it comes to competition or exercise involving fewer than 10 people, Dr. David Nieman, who studies exercise immunology at the Appalachian State University Human Performance Lab, sees a “risk-benefit continuum” that can inform choices about which sports we play.

  • Fitness in the time of pandemic: Gyms, others go online [faculty quoted]
    Fitness in the time of pandemic: Gyms, others go online [faculty quoted]
    WFMZ-TV
    March 23, 2020

    Staying fit and healthy improves the immune system’s capacity to detect and destroy viruses, says David Nieman, director of the Human Performance Laboratory at Appalachian State University.

  • A Mental Health Crisis Is Looming on the Horizon [faculty quoted]
    A Mental Health Crisis Is Looming on the Horizon [faculty quoted]
    Medium
    March 21, 2020

    Appalachian psychology professor Dr. JP Jameson is quoted on the increased risk of suicide due to isolation and layoffs related to COVID-19. “We know social connectedness is a protective factor against suicide risk, so this presents an extra layer of challenges to mental health providers and to the general public,” he said in March.

  • Stay informed and up to date with App State’s COVID-19 website
    Stay informed and up to date with App State’s COVID-19 website
    March 20, 2020

    Appalachian State University’s coronavirus website provides the latest updates on university operations.

  • Alumnus applies a different philosophy to health care management
    Alumnus applies a different philosophy to health care management
    March 20, 2020

    Jalyn Howard ’17 incorporates leadership, community service and philosophy in his approach to health care management.

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