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Melatonin may be a key component in the fight against COVID-19. By Dr. Robin Rose & Thea Petta Terrain Health is always up to date with the most recent peer-reviewed literature. We use the latest science to inform our practice to help patients heal. In March 2020, Terrain Health wrote a supplement primer that cited…

This Wellness Wednesday, I decided to discuss the importance of self-care. So many of us do not practice or embrace this as part of our everyday routine. We can infuse so many other habits and rituals into our lives every day, but why is this powerful health concept missing from our lives? I have watched…

Learn About Heart Rate Variability By Dr. Robin Rose and Christiana Cottrell Heart Rate Variability and its Remarkable Impact on Health Heart Rate Variability (HRV) refers to the variation in time between each heartbeat that is determined by the activity of the cardiac sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system. An increased heart rate variability is a…

Pets Enrich & Extend Your Life. By Dr. Robin Rose and Christiana Cottrell Owning a pet can have a positive impact on both your mental and physical health. The mental and physical health benefits of owning a pet reach far beyond the feeling of contentment that comes with the loyal companionship and unconditional love of…

Eating for Health Differs From Eating for Performance. By Jennie Waegelein Food is fuel is not just a hashtag used on Instagram. There is so much truth to it. For the everyday person, the food we eat gives us the energy to go about our lives, drop the kids off at school, go to work,…

Let The NYT Daily Catch You Up. In the July 6th episode of The Daily, you get one month’s worth of Donald Neil’s reporting on COVID-19. Neil is a veteran science and epidemiology journalist. He filters through conflicting views of the progression of the virus. You learn that COVID-19 is: A vascular, not a respiratory…

The Other Side of the Rainbow. By Dr. Robin Rose It’s comforting to know that there are some produce commodities out there that may be “clean.” While we are always researching what the best foods to eat are, people are always looking at how to buy the best food they can. While it is always…

Buy Organic and Live Long. By Dr. Robin Rose. Not sure whether the extra cash for organic produce is worth it? Read on; you might change your mind. According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), almost 70 percent of the fresh produce sold in the United States contains residues of potentially harmful chemical pesticides. EWG’s…

Selenium May be Another Key to Understanding Resistance to Covid-19. By Dr. Robin Rose With the COVID-19 cases exploding inside their borders, Brazilians would do well to eat their nation’s namesake nuts. Brazil nuts contain selenium. Selenium is a mineral that is integral to fighting disease. Selenium is a vital mineral with potent antioxidant properties,…

Vitamin D fights Covid-19. . By Dr. Robin Rose We have all heard by now about the amazing health benefits of Vitamin D. We know it is crucial for our immune function and protecting us from contracting and combating the flu or common cold, among preventing and reducing our risk of several other conditions. Now…