Theory

There technically is no cure for Covid. However, just like with the regular old flu, we can only help the body mount a strong defense and attempt to minimize viral load.

Should you get infected, everything I have read so far indicates that early treatment and strong defenses are key.

Friendly reminder to those who are vaccinated and think they are now imbued with some form of super power. Being vaccinated does not grant you immunity from Covid, you can still get sick and you will need a primed immune system to help you.

Prepare your terrain, the human body always needs time to adjust.

Get enough Sleep, the body needs downtime to do maintenance.

Stay Hydrated.

Physical

Fitness

Even if you consider yourself healthy, consider working on being fit. The benefits are plenty and well documented. Covid can potentially lead to cardiovascular and circulatory issues, having a healthy heart and strong bloodflow is yet another defense in case of any damage done.

Papers

Acute exercise increases immune responses to SARS CoV-2 in a previously infected man

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8423674/

Cardiovascular complications in COVID-19

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7165109/

Web

Beginner’s Health and Fitness Guide

http://liamrosen.com/fitness.html

How does COVID-19 affect the heart?

https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/how-does-covid-19-affect-the-heart/

Impact of Obesity

Obesity can increase your overall risk factors for mortality or developing servere symptoms from a Covid infection. There is also the fact to consider that if you are obese and take supplements, that you may require higher dosages than normal to attain the same measured levels as a non-obese person.

Papers

Vitamin D in obesity

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28915134/

Obesity, inflammation and the immune system

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22429824/

Obesity as a Risk Factor for Severe COVID-19 and Complications: A Review

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8073853/

The Impact of Obesity and Lifestyle on the Immune System and Susceptibility to Infections Such as COVID-19

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7711810/

Web

Morbid Obesity, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Swine Flu. - Stephanie Seneff

https://people.csail.mit.edu/seneff/swine_flu_obesity_vitamin_D.html

Monitoring

Pulse Oximeter

A good thing to have in your medical cabinet, or just leave it on the dinner table. A pulse oximeter reads your oxygen saturation through your finger tip. It is quick and non-invasive, usually these units will also display your heart rate and some other tacking data.

The reason for having one is to be able to detect wether you are in a state of “Happy Hypoxia” which can indicate an early state of an Covid infection. Under normal circumstanced your oxygen saturation should be 95% or more. If your oxygen saturation drops below 94% it is advisable to seek medical assistance. The reason it is called “Happy” is because people can still be going about their daily business despite their oxygen saturation dipping below 90%.

Papers

Why COVID-19 Silent Hypoxemia Is Baffling to Physicians

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7397783/

Web

Pulse Oximetry: Purpose, Uses, and How to Take a Reading

https://www.healthline.com/health/pulse-oximetry

Prophylaxis

Good Hygiene

Wash your hands, avoid touching your face.

Masks

If you are sick, yes. But you should not be mingling with other people anyway.

If not, it is debatable. A pathogen can enter the body through the eyes. Protective facial shield or glasses + mask would make more sense.

I think indoors, having the environment properly ventilated is more important.

When it comes to outdoors, I (personally) do not see much of a need if the people count is minimal.

As a bonus, with masks not frowned upon now, one gains +1 anonymity from smart displays and other monitoring systems.

Supplements

At least Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Zinc and Magnesium as the bare essentials to keep the immune system happy. However, there are a number of other supplements that are helpful in mounting a better defense.

Read the Covid Supplement Stack

Dietary

Certain foods and teas can have beneficial effects.

Sugar is “Pure, White and Deadly” as the phrase goes.

Papers (Tea)

Anti-Oxidative Effects of Rooibos Tea (Aspalathus linearis) on Immobilization-Induced Oxidative Stress in Rat Brain

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0087061

Comparison of the antioxidant activity of rooibos tea (Aspalathus linearis) with green, oolong and black tea

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0308814696003123

Studies of anti-inflammatory effects of Rooibos tea in rats

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19419525/

Antioxidant Effects of Tea: Evidence from Human Clinical Trials

https://academic.oup.com/jn/article/133/10/3285S/4687618

Papers (Honey)

Efficacy of honey and Nigella sativa against COVID-19: HNS-COVID-PK Trial

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.10.30.20217364v2

Evaluation of antiviral activity of Manuka honey against SARS-CoV-2.

https://qspace.qu.edu.qa/handle/10576/24398

Papers

Impact of sugar on the body, brain, and behavior

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29772560/

Recent Research on the Health Benefits of Blueberries and Their Anthocyanins

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7442370/

Mouthwash

Simple solution for office people. Rinse and gargle, several times a day. This should at least minimize risk of accidentally causing infection as you interact with your fellow humans.

Papers

The Effectiveness of Mouthwash Against SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Review of Scientific and Clinical Evidence

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664621004691

Use of mouthwashes against COVID-19 in dentistry

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7428696/

Is there scientific evidence of the mouthwashes effectiveness in reducing viral load in Covid-19? A systematic review

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33575003/

Use of an antiviral mouthwash as a barrier measure in the SARS-CoV-2 transmission in adults with asymptomatic to mild COVID-19: a multicentre, randomized, double-blind controlled trial

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8142805/

Web

Beneficial effects of a mouthwash containing an antiviral phthalocyanine derivative on the length of hospital stay for COVID-19: randomised trial

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-99013-5

Nasal Spray / Irrigation

Clearing of the nose and throat by way of saline combined with copper, iodine or other agent. Potentially a very easy method of prophylaxis but not a lot of research at present.

Papers

Could nasal irrigation and oral rinse reduce the risk for COVID-19 infection?

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32799596/

Nasal Saline Irrigations in the COVID-19 Pandemic

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaotolaryngology/fullarticle/2773583

Impact of Nasal Saline Irrigations on Viral Load in Patients With COVID-19

https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04347538

Web

Importance of Oral and Nasal Hygiene in COVID-19 Pandemic

https://defyccc.com/importance-of-oral-and-nasal-hygiene-in-covid-19-pandemic/

Nebulisation

I’ve seen this mentioned a number of times now. Basically an aerosol based preventative that cleans the throat and lungs.

Have not investigated personally. Will say, be sure to use food grade versions of any ingredients and follow things to the letter. Do your homework, this can go wrong quickly.

What can also go wrong is when you asymptomatically carry Covid-19 and the nebulisation process induces coughing and you inadvertently cause viral spread.

I like the concept, do not want to discount it entirely, but doing it safely is the hard part.

Papers

Guidance on nebulization during the current COVID-19 pandemic

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7676318/

Hydrogen Peroxide Nebulization and COVID Resolution

http://www.orthomolecular.org/resources/omns/v17n13.shtml

Nebulization of glutathione and N-Acetylcysteine as an adjuvant therapy for COVID-19 onset

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/labs/pmc/articles/PMC8349474/

Limitations

The Papers and Web links provided are put here on a best effort basis. The papers in particular, are a mix of preprint and well cited ones. At times they are picked on a “sounds logical and sensible” approach or having been provided a link on referral.

What now?

Do your homework, make a list, contemplate what is appropriate for your body.

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