Channel: FoundMyFitness

Category: Science & Technology

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Description: This episode features Dr. Rhonda Patrick answering some of the most popular questions related to COVID-19. Look for a second COVID-19-focused Q&A, coming soon. The questions covered in this episode include: 00:02:36 - Are children and infants susceptible to COVID-19? Are some more susceptible to a more severe form of the disease? Are they carriers of it and possibly spreading transmission? 00:11:00 - Can you explain a little about hydroxychloroquine as possibly treating COVID-19? How does it work? Does it have to do with it being a zinc ionophore? 00:17:58 - Can you talk about quercetin's role as a zinc ionophore? 00:20:51 - Is there any indication blood type influences COVID-19 risk? 00:24:52 - Would you shed light on the conversation regarding vitamin D upregulating ACE2 receptors and vitamin D's influence on susceptibility to COVID19 infection? 00:43:45 - Can you discuss whether sauna use might help prevent COVID19? 00:52:55 - Is it true that high dose intravenous vitamin C might help treat COVID-19? 01:04:35 - What are your thoughts on melatonin being a potential factor for impacting the severity of the virus via its effects on inflammation and oxidative stress? Show notes at foundmyfitness.com/episodes/covid-19-episode-1 Sign-up for my newsletter at foundmyfitness.com *Important correction:* The 140ºF temperature mentioned at 00:51:52 was a poor celsius to Fahrenheit conversion. While 140ºF is quite mild for a sauna, it is very high for a hot bath. The temperature that was stated should've been 104ºF based on a conversion from 40ºC in the original study. Thank you, Carole Dockree, for pointing this out. Chapters 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:13 - Disclaimer 00:02:35 - Children 00:07:02 - Pregnancy 00:10:58 - Hydroxychloroquine 00:14:45 - Sars-CoV 2 replication 00:15:40 - zinc 00:17:06 - Hydroxychloroquine 00:17:54 - Quercetin 00:20:50 - Blood type sensitivity 00:24:51 - Vitamin D 00:31:27 - ACE-2 & ARDS 00:38:18 - Vitamin D and RAAS system 00:43:45 - Sauna 00:52:55 - Vitamin C 01:04:35 - Melatonin