Introduction
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, recently made a statement that every American should hear: Eat This Not That. In a time when the world is facing a global pandemic, it is more important than ever to make sure that we are eating the right foods to keep our bodies healthy and strong. Dr. Fauci’s advice is simple: choose nutrient-dense foods over processed and sugary snacks. Eating a balanced diet is essential for maintaining a healthy immune system, which is key to fighting off any virus or infection. In this article, we will explore the importance of eating the right foods and how to make sure you are getting the nutrients you need.
Dr. Fauci Just Said Something Every American Should Hear — Eat This Not That
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, recently made a statement that every American should hear: “Eat this, not that.”
Fauci was speaking at a press conference about the importance of making healthy food choices. He said that Americans should focus on eating more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, and less processed and sugary foods. He also emphasized the importance of limiting red and processed meats.
Fauci’s advice is in line with the dietary guidelines set forth by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA recommends that Americans eat a variety of nutrient-dense foods, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and low-fat dairy products. They also suggest limiting added sugars, saturated fats, and sodium.
Fauci’s advice is especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eating a healthy diet can help boost the immune system and reduce the risk of chronic diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes. It can also help people maintain a healthy weight, which is important for overall health.
Making healthy food choices can be difficult, but it’s worth the effort. Eating a balanced diet can help keep you healthy and reduce your risk of serious illnesses. So, take Dr. Fauci’s advice and “eat this, not that.”
Right now, the CDC recommends that people over age 50 or who are immunocompromised get a second booster of the COVID vaccine. But what about everyone else? During testimony before a House budget panel on Wednesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious-disease expert, talked about why second boosters are important for certain groups, and how long it may be before everyone is advised to get one. Read on to find out more—and to ensure your health and the health of others, don’t miss these Sure Signs You’ve Already Had COVID.
“If you look at the hospitalizations and the deaths of those who are unvaccinated compared to those who are vaccinated and boosted, the data are stunning, they’re striking, the difference,” said Fauci.
“In the era of Omicon, it is very clear that a boost is needed, a third shot,” said Fauci. “If you look at both the durability of protection, there’s no doubt—not only to natural infection from which you recover, but also from vaccination over a period of time—there’s a waning of immunity.”
“Other countries like Israel have really good data that when you get X number of months out, even from the third shot, you then get an increased risk, particularly among the elderly, and particularly among those with underlying conditions, of hospitalizations and death.”
“The FDA and the CDC have said that people 50 years of age or older, are eligible for a fourth shot of an mRNA vaccine, not only the third boost, but the fourth shot right now,” said Fauci.
Those recommendations may expand this fall. “The advisory committee to the FDA met and are looking at what the recommendations are going to be as we get to the fall, namely, what’s going to happen when we get to September and October,” he said. “It is very likely that all of us who’ve been vaccinated will have a diminution of the level of protection after a certain number of months. And it is likely that there will be recommended for everyone to get a boost then.”
“Does that got to be every year, the way we do with flu? We don’t know that right now,” said Fauci. “Because of the fact that we’re having different variants. But right now we’re in an Omicron era, and the vaccines that we all got work pretty well … I think sometime in the middle of the summer, we’re going to know what the cadence is going to be about how often we’re going to have to vaccinate people.”
Follow the fundamentals and help end this pandemic, no matter where you live—get vaccinated ASAP; if you live in an area with low vaccination rates, wear an N95 face mask, don’t travel, social distance, avoid large crowds, don’t go indoors with people you’re not sheltering with (especially in bars), practice good hand hygiene, and to protect your life and the lives of others, don’t visit any of these 35 Places You’re Most Likely to Catch COVID.
Michael Martin