Weekly Health Quiz: BFR and COVID-19

1 Which of the following can cause hypercalcemia (toxic buildup of calcium in your blood)?

• Insufficient calcium intake
• Insufficient vitamin K2 intake in relation to vitamin D3

  Hypercalcemia is caused by insufficient vitamin K2 in relation to vitamin D, not vitamin D per se. Vitamin K2 deficiency is what causes "vitamin D toxicity" symptoms. Learn more.

• Excessive vitamin K2 intake
• Insufficient vitamin D3 intake in relation to calcium

2 Which of the following categories is at greatest risk for COVID-19 infection?

• Infants
• Teens and young adults
• The elderly
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  The vast majority of COVID-19 deaths occur in those over the age of 80. Only three pediatric deaths from alleged COVID-19 illness have been reported in the U.S. as of April 2, 2020. Learn more.

• Middle-aged individuals

3 Which of the following films is one of the most widely banned videos of all time?

• What the Health
• Fed Up
• FOOD, Inc.
• Plandemic

  The documentary, "Plandemic," is undoubtedly one of the most widely banned videos of all time. Across the board, the film has been banned from social media platforms and hidden by Google. Google Drive has even deleted the film from private Google Drive files. Learn more.

4 Which of the following strategies could potentially work as a prophylactic against COVID-19 and other viral infections by breaking down the virus membrane?

• Oil pulling
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  Oil pulling breaks down fat-soluble membranes of bacteria and viruses, thereby killing or inactivating them. As such, oil pulling could conceivably reduce your risk of COVID-19 and other infections. Learn more.

• Rinsing sinus cavity with saline
• Drinking hot coffee or tea
• Brushing teeth with fluoride toothpaste

5 Where have the vast majority of COVID-19 deaths occurred?

• Sweden
• Nursing homes, assisted living facilities and live-in rehab centers

  More than 80% of deaths have occurred in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and live-in rehab centers. Learn more.

• In private residences
• Italy and Spain

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6 Which of the following organizations is NOT funded by Bill Gates?

• The World Health Organization
• Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)

  The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation funds the WHO, Gavi and ID2020. Learn more.

• ID2020

7 When was blood flow restriction training developed?

• 1918
• 1927
• 1945
• 1966

  Blood flow restriction (BFR) training was developed in Japan by Dr. Yoshiaki Sato in 1966. There, it's known as KAATSU, which translates into "additional pressure." Learn more.

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