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Based on the hypothesis: Has COVID-19 affected the lifestyle of Hispanics in Southern California? Data collected from the Hispanic population in Southern California to study the impact caused by COVID-19 on the lifestyle of Hispanics. The study focused on changes in sleep patterns, physical activity, smoking, alcohol consumption. The data shows a consistent effect of COVID-19 preventive measures on the lifestyle factors of Hispanics. Important findings in the study "The Impact of COVID-19 on the Lifestyle of Hispanics in Southern California" include social isolation was inversely associated with smoking and self-isolation was positively associated with improved sleep habits and exercise, while other preventive measures did not show significant associations. Besides demographics, the dataset contains most prevalent chronic diseases in this population, lifestyle factors such as sleep, exercise, smoking, and alcohol consumption, and covid preventive measures. But it also includes most common alternative remedies to prevent COVID-19: herbs, garlic, ginger, lemon, onion, eucalyptus, sacred leaf, other.