COVID-19 Q&A #1 with Rhonda Patrick, Ph.D.

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?

*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

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[danielk]

This is the one person who really wanted to hear from yes Rhonda 🏆🙏🏾

[LMailman]

I feel like I'm too dumb for most of this, but I'm still glad Dr. Rhonda Patrick is sharing the hard data with all of us.

[garcher]

This was a great discussion, perhaps the best I've heard on alt. treatments/defenses for COVID-19. Rhonda, your insights much appreciated. Thank you.

[kellypeterson]

thank you sooo much - as an RN in direct contact with Covid pts thank you for explaining what we know and spoonfeeding me info on what we're dealing with :)

[Spractral]

Thank you for finally chiming in on this Rhonda! I remember thinking, after trying to have a real conversation with my doctors, I wish I could have a conversation with Rhonda about this.. Much appreciated .

[kawasuby]

I cannot properly express how much of a difference you have made in my health. Thank you and I will be joining the premium service keep up the great work!

[lltrashll]

You know why I consider her the best researcher and health expert of all time? It's really simple, she looks younger while the years pass, while most others look like getting older faster than average. She is onto something, and therefore I say. Thank you for your work!

[RobertWadlow]

I love this woman's passion for science

[nanchesca]

This is excellent, thank you Dr Patrick!!

[AL-fojj]

Thank you so much Rhonda and team great job on this video and the timestamps.

[siriusmoon]

Thank you so much for this informative podcast. You are the best.

[davidivers]

Thank you, Dr.Patrick. Excellent episode. Lots of great information.

[Asiilana]

Thank you immensely Dr. Rhonda Patrick. The information is most valuable. Looking forward for the next video. Question: Ketogenic diet, fasting and it’s impact on this Nobel disease?

[mlb]

Whenever when I want to get my science on I listen to Dr. Patrick.🤓

[ATTRX]

I am doing cold therapy, basically home gym workout to hot and sweating, then dive into the pool spend 5mins swimming in 18 degrees celsius. Here in NZ we are in winter, it is probably not cold enough but its enough for a cold shock, I know it works because at night I do not need a blanket to sleep my body produces enough heat. I also take green tea extract (caffeine free) at night which adds to the thermogenic reaction. Will add Sauna as well as a hot cold shock. Thanks Rhonda

[soniaforkas]

Thanks Rhonda ... I was really hoping that you would post a video. It was great!

[bobd]

Omg I've been longing and praying you'd chime in on this !

[pedrocarvalho]

Please Dra. Rhonda Patrick, do a 10 minute video telling what you would do with if you got covid 19 infection. I will do the same, no questions asked.

[ctnaturalhoof]

I am a nurse and give high dose IV vitamin C. . . very few side effects. . . you mentioned hyperglycemia, but this may be a false hyperglycemia, because glucose monitoring machines will have a false positive after high dose IV vitamin C, due to the similarity of vitamin C in structure to glucose. . . regular blood tests will be more accurate. . . there is a danger that a patient, going to the ER after getting vitamin C might get a fingerstick, a false positive reading and some insulin and then have a much too low blood sugar, of course. Other than that, high dose vitamin C is well tolerated.