In this nearly 2.5-hour episode, Dr. Rhonda Patrick and Dr. Roger Seheult and Kyle Allred of MedCram make a thoughtful, merit-based, and truly comprehensive discussion of COVID-19 vaccination.

In addition to being a co-founder of MedCram Medical Lectures, Dr. Roger Seheult is, as you will find out in the conversation, a boots on the ground, critical care pulmonologist.

For Dr. Seheult, COVID-19 is not just theory. He sees real sick people and for that reason brings a very special context to this conversation. Furthermore, Dr. Seheult is also an academic and educator. He is an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine and an Assistant Clinical Professor at the School of Medicine and Allied Health at Loma Linda University. He is quadruple-board certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care Medicine and Sleep Medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine.

In this episode, we discuss:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (06:58) Vaccination in the young and healthy
• (12:25) Risk of myocarditis from COVID-19 is greater than for vaccination
• (16:18) Long-haul COVID is often preceded by mild infection
• (25:36) The spike protein generated from vaccination is not the same as the viral one
• (34:16) Biodistribution of vaccine particles
• (41:17) COVID-19 Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)
• (01:06:55) Antibody-dependent enhancement isn't a concern for the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine
• (01:14:54) Do the COVID-19 vaccines damage human fertility?
• (01:19:51) Can mRNA vaccines alter human DNA?
• (01:28:10) Current ivermectin evidence
• (01:47:40) Delta-variant and breakthrough infections
• (02:01:42) Viral evolution (virulence vs. immune escape)
• (02:10:45) T-cell immunity vs. antibody immunity

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Dr. William ("Bill") Harris is one of the world's preeminent experts in the field of omega-3 fatty acid research. His work has focused on the roles that fatty acids in play in cardiovascular and neurocognitive health.

The author of more than 300 scientific papers on fatty acids and health, Dr. Harris is a professor in the Department of Medicine in the Sanford School of Medicine at the University of South Dakota, the co-inventor of the Omega-3 Index, founder of OmegaQuant Analytics, and president and founder of the Fatty Acid Research Institute.

In this episode, Dr. Harris and I discuss…

• (00:00) Introduction
• (06:36) Early studies on omega-3s, dietary fats, and cholesterol 
• (14:44) Omega-3s may normalize bleeding times 
• (20:33) Plant-based omega-3s are not equivalent in power to marine omega-3s 
• (25:23) Genetic engineering of plants is needed for sustainable omega-3s in the future
• (27:18) The omega-3 index reveals individual variations in omega-3 needs
• (32:13) Red blood cell concentration of omega-3s better reflect long-term omega-3 status
• (36:41) Genetic variants influence omega-3 dietary needs
• (54:20) The omega-3 index may predict life expectancy
• (01:05:03) How metabolites of omega-3 reduce and resolve inflammation
• (01:17:11) High omega-3 concentrations halve the risk of COVID-19 death
• (01:20:10) DHA may help keep the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein from entering cells
• (01:22:50) Concerns over the omega-6/omega-3 ratio may be unfounded

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Dr. Ashley Mason is a clinical psychologist and director of the Sleep, Eating, and Affect Laboratory at the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at UCSF. Her research centers on nonpharmacological approaches for treating depression, insomnia, and overeating.

In this episode, we discuss:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (08:10) Whole-body hyperthermia (WBH) and sauna use differ
• (17:06) Depression causes thermoregulatory dysfunction – but sauna use may correct it
• (21:12) WBH and sauna use may reduce symptoms of depression
• (33:22) Heating the body slowly may improve heat tolerance and increase WBH effectiveness
• (39:35) Sauna use may benefit people with depression and cardiovascular disease – which often coincide
• (40:18) Dr. Mason and Rhonda are collaborating on new research on depression and WBH
• (44:19) Sauna bathing and similar practices often provide opportunities for people to connect socially
• (53:12) Common causes of insomnia
• (01:01:26) Cognitive behavioral therapy, sleep hygiene, stimulus control, and sleep restriction for treating insomnia

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