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“Xenotransplantation, the practice of transplanting an organ from a non-human animal, such as a pig or chimpanzee, to a human, has its origins in the 1960s. Among six patients receiving kidney xenotransplants from chimpanzees in 1963, one survived for nine months in moderate health.”

Dr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session.

“Global vaccination programs are actively delivering COVID-19 vaccines to people around the world. A recent innovation in vaccinology involves the exploitation of messenger RNA, or mRNA — the intermediate molecule between DNA in the nucleus and proteins in the cell.”

“Even if mRNA could enter the nucleus, two other enzymes are missing to transform RNA into DNA and insert it into the human genome. Thus, the series of steps that would result in mRNA incorporating into nuclear DNA is biologically implausible.”

“It has been identified as a zinc ionophore which is a compound that can transport zinc ions across a cell membrane. In this clip, Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses quercetin's identified antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-1 and its role in zinc transport.”

“Some researchers have hypothesized that since antihypertensive drugs like ACE inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers, or ARBs, increase ACE2, they might alter the risk of severe COVID-19 disease.”

“Mounting evidence suggests that vitamin D has a much broader role than initially thought — including regulating many genes and participating in the immune system. In the setting of COVID-19, vitamin D deficiency can lead to imbalances in the renin-angiotensin-system, a critical regulator of blood pressure, inflammation, and body fluid homeostasis.”

“Blood type is determined by what kind of antigens are presented on the outside of our blood cells. Blood can either be type A, B, AB, or O. Early data suggest that people with blood type A are at higher risk of developing COVID-19, but those with blood type O are at lower risk. In this clip, Dr. Rhonda Patrick describes the different blood types and how they influence immunity.”

“The effects of heat exposure are broad and include improved immunity, better cardiovascular health, improved mood, and extended healthspan, the number of years we live in good health. Rhonda shares her personal sauna bathing routine and briefly describes special considerations for children and other special groups.”

Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses her supplement stack, avoiding microplastics, creatine for brain health, and mRNA vaccine autoimmunity risks.