5 free online courses that focus on health, wellness and nutrition

Re-looking our lifestyle choices and opting for a healthier diet has become even more essential now, as most of us isolate at home. What general scientific principles should we be aware of while preparing regular meals at home? What's to be particularly taken care of if we're looking after an elderly person? How can we design a personalised fitness framework that works for our body in the long run? Our edit of free online courses on health, wellness and nutrition will take you through all the information you need to build a better, nourished routine.

Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body Is Telling Us

Offered by University of Pennsylvania

Designed for a general audience for an understanding of their own body, this six-part course will also benefit individuals working in healthcare and fitness. Your heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature and other such signs communicate a lot about your anatomy, and the programme aims for you to develop a deeper understanding of the phenomena to keep the physiological status of your body healthy on a daily basis. The lessons will include the study of metabolism, pain and so on.

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CARE: Nutrition in Ageing

Offered by Imperial College London

If you're taking care of an aged family member or friend, it's essential that you know what a healthy diet for an aged person looks like, what makes them malnourished and what their everyday nutritional requirements are. Through the four-week course, learn all of that and much more.

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Introduction to Health and Wellness

Offered by Arizona State University

What's sleep hygiene? What are some dietary choices for a lifelong healthy body? How do you manage stress by eating clean? The free online course, for which the dates are soon to be announced, offers both theoretical and practical knowledge about the concepts of health, exercise and wellness. So if you're re-looking your current lifestyle choices, this may be an ideal programme to start with. 

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The Science of Gastronomy

Offered by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

In this 21-hour course, get introduced to the “basic scientific principles underpinning the methodology of cooking, food preparation and the enjoyment of food.” By the end of the lesson, you will also be able to develop recipes by integrating some of the taught scientific principles into your regular dishes, to come up with their upgraded versions. The programme, however, is not meant for people with any special dietary needs, including vegetarian, gluten-free and diabetic among others.

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Staying Fit

Offered by Stanford Online

Spread over 10 weeks, the free online course aims to provide “evidence-based, accessible and affordable tools that can guide you on how to maintain a healthy, happy and mindful life in the long-term.” You will be given weekly goals, self-monitoring logs to track your habits, and video- and text-based lessons. The programme could also be beneficial if you're looking to design a research-based fitness framework for yourself.

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