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#104 - COVID-19 for kids with Olivia Attia — Whalespan

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#104 - COVID-19 for kids with Olivia Attia

Peter Attia34m · 2020-04-12

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✓Well SupportedThe SARS-CoV-2 virus can be detected on cardboard for up to 24 hours.◐Partially SupportedOlivia Attia is currently performing Zone 2 workouts at 65-70 watts and aims to increase the intensity.◐Partially SupportedSome viruses cause illness such as colds or gastrointestinal bugs as part of their replication process.◐Partially SupportedA virus is a non-living entity with genetic material that requires a host cell to replicate.◐Partially Supported

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Viruses are approximately 100 nanometers wide.

◐Partially SupportedThe COVID-19 virus spreads more aggressively than the flu virus.

◐Partially SupportedYounger individuals and those without pre-existing conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes have a better chance of surviving COVID-19.

◐Partially SupportedHigh population density and commuting challenges amplify the spread of viruses like COVID-19.

◐Partially SupportedImmediate pleasures like eating ice cream or excessive screen time lead to negative consequences.

◐Partially SupportedAny delivered item may have a potentially infectious amount of virus on it.

◐Partially SupportedOlivia Attia's lactate level was 2.1-2.3 at 70 watts during Zone 2 training.

?Limited ResearchIntentionally contracting COVID-19 for herd immunity is uncertain due to unknown immunity duration and effectiveness.

◐Partially SupportedOther coronaviruses that appear every summer infect many more people than SARS or MERS but cause only mild cold-like symptoms.

◐Partially SupportedSARS-CoV-2 has been less lethal than SARS and MERS in the past 15-20 years.