Weekly Health Quiz: Stress, COVID-19 and Bill Gates

1 Which of the following may be a beneficial adjunct in COVID-19 treatment by reducing oxidative stress, counteracting hypercoagulation and breaking down blood clots?

• Hydroxychloroquine
• N-acetylcysteine (NAC)

  NAC may be a useful adjunct in COVID-19 treatment due to its ability to reduce oxidative stress, counteract hypercoagulation and break down blood clots. Learn more.

• Fish oil (omega-3)
• Vitamin D

2 What sets SARS-CoV-2 apart from other known coronaviruses?

• It's human RNA
• It's ability to infect both animals and humans equally
• It's unique spike protein

  What sets SARS-CoV-2 apart from other known coronaviruses is its unique spike protein that allows it to infect human cells. Learn more.

• It's inability to infect animals

3 Which of the following is currently the largest funder of the World Health Organization?

• Eric Schmidt
• The United States
• The United Kingdom
• Bill Gates

  As the U.S. has halted funding of the WHO, Bill Gates has become the largest funder of this global health organization. Learn more.

4 Which of the following has been shown to impact your risk of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2, illness severity, and COVID-19 mortality?

• Vitamin D status

  Vitamin D concentrations are lower in patients with positive PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests for SARS-CoV-2, and countries with lower vitamin D levels have higher mortality rates from COVID-19. Recent research also shows vitamin D levels are strongly correlated to the severity of the illness experienced. Learn more.

• Prophylactic hydroxychloroquine use
• Quercetin supplementation
• Mineral status

5 Which of the following doctors has developed two effective treatments involving vitamin C and steroids, one for the treatment of sepsis and another for COVID-19?

• Dr. Mehmet Oz
• Dr. Paul Marik

  Dr. Paul Marik has developed two effective treatments involving vitamin C and steroids, one for the treatment of sepsis and another for COVID-19. Learn more.

• Dr. Sanjay Gupta
• Dr. Kevin Pho

6 Genetic data suggests SARS-CoV-2 is a:

• Naturally evolved virus that jumped from animal to human
• Fabricated virus that does not exist in the real world
• Laboratory altered virus

  Genetic data suggests SARS-CoV-2 is a laboratory created virus. Learn more.

• Naturally evolved virus incapable of infecting humans

7 Which of the following can significantly increase your risk of serious COVID-19 infection?

• Vaccine deficiency
• CBD oil use
• Being younger than 20
• Vitamin D deficiency

  Recent studies suggest vitamin D deficiency significantly increases your risk of serious illness and death. Learn more.

 

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