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Today we’re going to talk about viruses and the immune system. It’s not the virus that kills you. It’s actually your own immune system. 

The virus doesn’t have a metabolism. It’s not even alive. Here’s what happens. You have this inactive shell with some DNA that has some very specific instructions to replicate. There are certain things on the surface of the virus that connect to certain tissues and certain receptors in the cell. 

For example, COVID-19 connects to the ACE2 receptor. Once it connects, it’s able to get into the cell. Once inside of the cell, the immune system doesn’t see it at first. The goal of the virus is to get into the cell and replicate as fast as possible. This creates a lot of damage and an immune reaction, but it’s not what kills you. 

Let’s say you have COVID-19, you’re on a respirator, and you have cytokine storm. This is creating massive destruction, which can lead to death. This destructive inflammatory condition is also happening on the inside of your arteries, and it can even create blood clots. The innate part of the immune system is overreacting because part of the adaptive immune system is not working.

The T suppressor cells, which are a part of the adaptive immune system, suppress or regulate the overreaction. But, there is a severe imbalance going on where you lose the adaptive immune system, including the T suppressor cells, and there is too much of the innate immune system causing the overreaction. This is what’s really killing people. 

The virus is a trigger, and it causes damage, but the virus mainly seems to kill people with a weak immune system. It’s usually certain metabolic conditions that cause weakness within the T suppressor cells.

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In this podcast, we’re going to talk about a very fascinating study relating to COVID-19. 

Vitamin D is not only associated with decreased severity from COVID-2 but also decreased mortality from COVID-2.

A study that involved 780 confirmed cases of SARS-COVID-2 showed decreased severity in blood clots, hypoxia, and respiratory stress. 

There were three groups involved in the study:

Group 1: Had enough vitamin D

Group 2: Had insufficient vitamin D

Group 3: Had a deficiency in vitamin D

The group that had a deficiency in vitamin D had a much higher mortality rate than the group that had enough vitamin D. 

Vitamin D can potentially put out the cytokine storm. You could be at a much higher risk of infection if you are deficient in vitamin D. 

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Today we’re going to talk about mucus and how amazing mucus really is. Your mucus is actually a very important part of your body. 

The body makes between 1 and 1.5 liters of mucus per day. The mucus sits on mucus membranes covering the inside of your body. The mucus membrane is a part of the immune system. Friendly bacteria live in the mucus, and immune cells live in the mucus. 

The mucus membrane and the mucus on top of it line the:

 • Sinuses 

 • Mouth 

 • Throat 

 • Lungs 

 • Stomach 

 • Intestines 

 • Kidneys 

 • Urogenital 

What does mucus do?

 • It acts as a lubricant

 • It’s antimicrobial 

 • It has good bacteria 

 • It acts like a flytrap for harmful microbes

 • It has antibodies 

 • It acts as a barrier to keep pathogens out 

How to thin mucus build-up:

1. NAC

2. Vitamin A

3. Vitamin D 

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Today we're going to talk about the benefits of hydroxychloroquine that actually go beyond just killing COVID-19. 

Hydroxychloroquine has been used for over 70 years as a malaria drug. It's been repurposed for COVID-19. Hydroxychloroquine is also a very inexpensive drug. 

There are some reports that hydroxychloroquine is ineffective and could even be dangerous. But when you look deeper into the study their claims are based on—it's bogus.

Hydroxychloroquine benefits that go beyond killing the coronavirus:

1. It's a zinc ionophore 

2. It's antithrombotic 

3. It's an alkalizer 

4. It suppresses an overactive immune system 

5. It's a powerful anti-inflammatory 

6. It helps reduce autoantibodies 

But, there may be a point of no return. It's unclear whether hydroxychloroquine could have as many benefits if the person is in the later stages of the virus when there is already too much damage. 

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Today we're going to talk about "intermittent" and what that really means. We're going to cover intermittent fasting, the biggest intermittent fasting mistake, and intermittent exercise. 

A healthy body has really good circadian rhythms. These are natural waves of rhythm like:

 • Sleep cycles

 • Eating cycles 

 • Rhythms of digestion

 • Rhythms of hormones

Anything we do of a sustained nature adds more stress to the body. For example, one of the most important things intermittent fasting does is correcting digestion. The body was not designed to consume on a sustained basis (snacking in between meals). Sustained eating can create sustained stimulation of insulin, which can lead to insulin resistance and diabetes. It's very important to fast, and not eat anything when you're fasting. But, you can drink water and take supplements during fasting. 

High-intensity interval training is intermittent exercise. This can help stimulate growth hormone. Doing this high-intensity exercise intermittently is important because it won't stimulate the opposing hormone: cortisol. It keeps the stress down while still stimulating growth hormone. The growth hormone is stimulated by the high intensity. But, cortisol is stimulated by duration, which you're keeping short. 

Recovery is also very important. During the downtime, when you're relaxing, you need to stay off your phone and try to keep your mind from overthinking. 

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In this podcast, I want to talk to you about vitamin A and your immune system. Now, I’ve done plenty of other videos on the role of zinc, vitamin D, and vitamin C in the immune system, but I haven’t touched on vitamin A yet. 

Vitamin A is an essential part of the immune system. A vitamin A deficiency will leave your body susceptible to infections—especially in the respiratory system, including your lungs, sinuses, and throat. 

You need vitamin A for your mucous membranes. In particular, vitamin A is required for the creation of mucin. Mucin is an essential part of the mucus membrane. 

Vitamin A is also involved in the epithelial layer and lymphatic system layer. Each of these acts as a barrier for microbes. 

When pathogens enter the body, your body triggers macrophages. These are large phagocytic cells that consume pathogens and clean up other harmful debris. Macrophages are your body’s first line of defense against infection. 

Your thymus gland, which is right above the heart, helps train your immune cells. The thymus can actually activate and synthesize vitamin A. 

Vitamin A is also required for dendritic cells and neutrophil traps. 

When you’re low in vitamin A, your risk increases for:

• Ulcerative colitis 

• MS

• Psoriasis

• Lupus

How can you get more vitamin A? The best source of vitamin A are:

• Beef

• Liver

• Cod liver oil

• Mackerel 

• Salmon

• Goat cheese

• Butter

• Cream cheese

• Eggs

• Vegetables (pre-vitamin A in carotenoid form)

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In this podcast, we're going to talk about some really interesting benefits of sunlight that go beyond just vitamin D. 

When the sun hits your skin, certain chemical reactions occur that generate vitamin D from the cholesterol in your skin. You actually need cholesterol to make vitamin D. 

Health benefits of sunlight that go beyond vitamin D:

1. When the sun hits your skin and retinas, it can increase serotonin, which can potentially affect your mood. 

2. The sun can reduce melatonin. Melatonin helps you sleep. 

3. The heat and humidity from the sun may have the power to decrease viral loads.

4. UV has antibacterial effects. 

5. The sun can increase resistance to infection. 

6. The infrared wavelength of the sun can be great for wound healing and decreasing pain. 

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In this podcast, we’re going to talk about vitamin D and blood pressure. I want to cover why vitamin D can potentially help someone with hypertension. 

Never stop taking your blood pressure medication unless you’ve checked with your doctor. But, if you’re on blood pressure medication and you’re not taking vitamin D, you might want to consider taking it. 

One of the most commonly prescribed drugs for hypertension is an ACE inhibitor. This drug inhibits the angiotensin-converting enzyme. This enzyme relates to an entire system in your body, which is called the renin-angiotensin system (RAS).

The RAS helps regulate:

 • Blood pressure 

 • Fluid balance 

 • Electrolyte balance 

Vitamin D actually helps lower the RAS. My theory is that the reason this system could be high in the first place is that the person has a vitamin D deficiency. 75% of the population has some level of vitamin D deficiency. 

What might help lower blood pressure (research and talk to your doctor about it):

***10,000-20,000 IUs of vitamin D3 with vitamin K2 

 • If you do 10,000 IUs of vitamin D3, then consider 100 mcg of vitamin K2.

 • If you do 20,000 IUs of vitamin D3, then consider

 •  200 mcg of vitamin K2. 

 • You could also consider adding 1000 mg of potassium a day.

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Some of the organic foods that you buy from Wholefoods are actually from China. 

The United States does not inspect imported foods. In very small print on certain organic products from Wholefoods, you'll see that it says "product of China." Not all of the foods are from China, but it's important to check the labels to make sure they aren't products of China. Even the "California Blend Vegetables" said "product of China" on the label. 

Organic means "without pesticides, insecticides, and antibiotics." If you're able to, I believe it's best to go organic as much as possible. 

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Today we’re going to talk about the Black Plague pandemic. This pandemic roughly occurred around 1348. There were between 70-200 million people that died during that pandemic. 

A discovery was made by digging up and examining the skeletons from an unmarked grave in northern London. They found that a good number of these skeletons had:

 • Rickets (rickets is a severe vitamin D deficiency)

 • Bad teeth (bad teeth can be due to a vitamin D deficiency)

 • Anemia 

 • Injuries (potentially from a war)

So there was a combination of malnutrition and a war that could create a perfect storm for a weakened immune system. 

A vitamin D deficiency can create:

 • Susceptibility to infection 

 • A low number of white blood cells

 • Weak white blood cells

 • Less control of inflammation 

There was also a pandemic that occurred in 1918 called the Spanish Flu, in which about 50-100 million people died. Both of these pandemics peaked in the winter, which is also the time of year when people typically get the least amount of vitamin D. 

There was also a war going on at the time or near the time of both of these pandemics. This could have caused a drop in nutritional levels because people started eating differently. There weren’t a lot of fresh, nutrient-dense foods available, especially for soldiers. 

With COVID-19, the people who are dying are older, and people with a weakened immune system. Supporting a healthy immune system is crucial. 

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