Dr. Molly Maloof is a San Francisco-based physician who rejoins us to share her best practices for staying healthy as we all cope with the current COVID-19 pandemic together—from a safe distance, of course.
What you'll learn from this episode:
Is the chaos of living in interesting times a pit...or a ladder? How we can take the COVID-19 crisis as an opportunity to reflect on ways to improve upon the status quo.
The differences between coronavirus and influenza and why COVID-19 is such a big deal.
Why self-quarantining and physical distancing are so crucial at this stage of the pandemic (and how individuals making the choice to ignore them imperils countless others).
How to boost your immunity and minimize risk of infection when potentially crossing paths with others—whether accepting deliveries, picking up groceries, or walking the dog.
What you should know if you're taking ACE inhibitor drugs for blood pressure or NSAIDs like ibuprofen.
And so much more!
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Resources from this episode:
The Supplements I Am Taking During This Pandemic by Dr. Molly (with a comprehensive spreadsheet detailing sources)
Fasting, Getting Fat-Adapted, and Boosting Your Mitochondria | Molly Maloof, MD, The Genius Life 67 (Molly's last appearance on this show)
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), CDC
"Chaos isn't a pit. Chaos is a ladder." -Petyr Baelish, Game of Thrones
Danger + Opportunity ≠ Crisis, Pinyin.info
Coronavirus Disease 2019 vs. the Flu, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Harvard Scientist: Coronavirus Pandemic Likely Will Infect 40–70% of World This Year, The Hill
How to Flatten the Curve on Coronavirus, The New York Times
Virtual Doctors Are Here to Stay, The Wall Street Journal
Strategies to Allocate Ventilators from Stockpiles to Facilities, CDC
Why Sleep Is the Most Crucial Component to Biohacking, According To An MD, Mindbodygreen
Mechanism Discovered for Health Benefit of Green Tea, New Approach to Autoimmune Disease, Immunology Letters
14 Ways to Stay Sane During Quarantine, Social Distancing, The Oprah Magazine
What Smokers Should Know about COVID-19, The Mayo Clinic
Facts About Comorbidity, Verywell Mind
Think You’re Metabolically Healthy? Only 12% of Americans Fit the Bill, Healthline
Insulin and Insulin Resistance: The Ultimate Guide, Healthline
Virus Evolution, Oxford Academic
A Fungal World: Could the Gut Mycobiome Be Involved in Neurological Disease? Frontiers in Microbiology
Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Myalgic Encephalitis: It's Mitochondria, Not Hypochondria by Dr. Sarah Myhill
Are Viruses Alive? Scientific American
What Is Kaposi Sarcoma? American Cancer Society
Could Crippled Herpesviruses Be Contributing to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Other Diseases? Simmaron Research
The Many Estimates of the COVID-19 Case Fatality Rate, The Lancet
Your Coronavirus Grocery Questions, Answered by Experts, Vox
How Protein Cycling Can Make Intermittent Fasting More Effective, Sporteluxe
Can People Who Recover from COVID-19 Become Reinfected? Snopes
No Evidence to Back COVID-19 Ibuprofen Concerns, FactCheck.org
Recent Research Points the Way toward a Practical Nutraceutical Strategy for Coping with RNA Virus Infections including Influenza and Coronavirus, Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases
Cronometer: Track Nutrition & Count Calories
Meditation/Mindfulness/Compassion, Stanford Medicine
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The Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary by Max Lugavere
Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life by Max Lugavere and Paul Grewal M.D.
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