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!

My new book is out now!: The Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary

This episode is sponsored by my friends at Navitas Organics, purveyors of superior superfoods, powders, and baking essentials—including some of my favorite cacao goods—with products that are certified fair trade, organic, gluten-free, kosher, non-GMO, and vegan. Visit Navitas Organics at navitasorganics.com/genius for 30 percent off your entire order!

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

Molly's Website

Molly at Instagram

Molly at Twitter

Molly at Facebook

Molly at LinkedIn

"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

COVID-19 and Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers: What Is the Evidence? JAMA

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

Like the New Intro/Outro Music? Check out Aaron Tap's Website!

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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