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Episode
“For example, while vitamin C acts primarily as an antioxidant at physiological concentrations of approximately 50 micromoles per liter, pharmacologic doses of intravenous vitamin C greater than 1 gram generate hydrogen peroxide, a type of reactive oxygen species produced by neutrophils to destroy pathogens such as viruses.”
Clip
“Measures such as refreshing and recirculating cabin air through specialized filters contribute to low transmission on airplanes. In this clip, Dr. Roger Seheult explains that well-ventilated spaces are a factor in dampening the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.”
Clip
“COVID-19 can lead to death in many ways, for example, by causing pneumonia, respiratory failure, or stroke. Physicians fill out death certificates under strict guidelines, and COVID-19 should not be listed as the cause of death, even if it sets the process in motion.”
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“Biotechnology may have a special potential to create change across generations, as it has done with the global eradication of smallpox – a vaccine that ceased mainstream use in the 1970s. Synthetic biology, with its potential to eradicate viral illnesses, could usher in an era of global progress.”
Q&A
Dr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session.