Current Affairs Coronavirus Thread - Serious stuff !!!

[Spadge Vernacular]

I was told by my GP a few years ago, that Vitamin D was the only thing seriously worth considering paying for and taking in supplemental form.

So I'm glad I took his advice.

I have seen a few academic papers on the correlation.

It does seem worth the benefit of taking Vitamin D generally in any case, provided its safe to do so in individual circumstances.

A focused diet can help too if you eat plenty of:

Salmon and Mackerel (especially wild-caught).
Tuna and Sardines, fresh better but tinned is OK if not flavoured in sauce.

It is worth knowing your fish though.

Toxic mercury pollution found in the ocean’s deepest point - BBC Science Focus Magazine

Two independent teams of scientists have found methylmercury in fish and crustaceans captured in the 11,000-metre-deep Mariana Trench.

www.sciencefocus.com

Can I use a home test for mercury to check for mercury in fish, like canned tuna, fresh fish, and sushi?

Find out if home mercury test kits can be used to test fish, such as canned tuna, fresh fish or sushi for mercury contamination. Plus, find out how much mercury ConsumerLab found in popular canned tuna and canned salmon. ConsumerLab.com's answer explains.

www.consumerlab.com

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Cod liver oil
Egg yolk
Liver

Mushrooms to varying degrees. Point 4 on in the below.

A Review of Mushrooms as a Potential Source of Dietary Vitamin D - PMC

When commonly consumed mushroom species are exposed to a source of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, such as sunlight or a UV lamp, they can generate nutritionally relevant amounts of vitamin D. The most common form of vitamin D in mushrooms is D2, with ...

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

 

[jaybx1878]

When do we think that America will start letting UK nationals back in? Im getting married in Vegas in June 2021 and im starting to panic that we will still be banned.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

When do we think that America will start letting UK nationals back in? Im getting married in Vegas in June 2021 and im starting to panic that we will still be banned.

"Do you, man, woman, person, tv, camera, take this...."

 

[YoboCopter]

When do we think that America will start letting UK nationals back in? Im getting married in Vegas in June 2021 and im starting to panic that we will still be banned.

Be sound that

 

[Billy Dean]

A focused diet can help too if you eat plenty of:

Salmon and Mackerel (especially wild-caught).
Tuna and Sardines, fresh better but tinned is OK if not flavoured in sauce.

It is worth knowing your fish though.

Toxic mercury pollution found in the ocean’s deepest point - BBC Science Focus Magazine

Two independent teams of scientists have found methylmercury in fish and crustaceans captured in the 11,000-metre-deep Mariana Trench.

www.sciencefocus.com

Can I use a home test for mercury to check for mercury in fish, like canned tuna, fresh fish, and sushi?

Find out if home mercury test kits can be used to test fish, such as canned tuna, fresh fish or sushi for mercury contamination. Plus, find out how much mercury ConsumerLab found in popular canned tuna and canned salmon. ConsumerLab.com's answer explains.

www.consumerlab.com

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Cod liver oil
Egg yolk
Liver

Mushrooms to varying degrees. Point 4 on in the below.

A Review of Mushrooms as a Potential Source of Dietary Vitamin D - PMC

When commonly consumed mushroom species are exposed to a source of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, such as sunlight or a UV lamp, they can generate nutritionally relevant amounts of vitamin D. The most common form of vitamin D in mushrooms is D2, with ...

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Man, I thought eating tons of fish was healthy. Turns out I've been pumping myself full of mercury lol

 

[Goat]

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Sign IT!

 

[BlueStevie35]

All settings - 53 the announced total, down 26 on yesterday and down 13 on last Thursday, bringing the 7 day rolling average down to 62.14. Due to the earlier hospital figure being the exact same as one week ago, that 7 day rolling average stays at an even 13

 

[marnie]

When do we think that America will start letting UK nationals back in? Im getting married in Vegas in June 2021 and im starting to panic that we will still be banned.

A Greek/American lady flew to Greece via Canada earlier this month to Rhodes.She was airlifted to Crete on Tuesday and sadly died of Covid on Wednesday.Don't hold your breath mate.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

A Greek/American lady flew to Greece via Canada earlier this month to Rhodes.She was airlifted to Crete on Tuesday and sadly died of Covid on Wednesday.Don't hold your breath mate.

Is there anyone on this thread that isn't a medical expert?

 

[Jebus_lives]

Whens the estimated time of the oxford vaccine ready to go?

End of the year or 2021?

Doubtful it'll be end of the year.

 

[Jebus_lives]

Is there anyone on this thread that isn't a medical expert?

Me.

 

[roydo]

Is there anyone on this thread that isn't a medical expert?

I am reasonably confident I am destroying my liver since lockdown.

 

[marnie]

Is there anyone on this thread that isn't a medical expert?

In all seriousness 2 cases only on the island.Both from the States,one before lockdown and now,,sadly this one.It could spread like wild fire on such a small island.Yet the tourists are still coming.Went down to Faliraki last night (drive thru) social distancing my arse.

 

[roydo]

In all seriousness 2 cases only on the island.Both from the States,one before lockdown and now,,sadly this one.It could spread like wild fire on such a small island.Yet the tourists are still coming.Went down to Faliraki last night (drive thru) social distancing my arse.

Why are Greece letting Mericans in? Like the UK aint great, but we currently have a semblance of control over it. Merica is nuked by it.

 

[marnie]

Why are Greece letting Mericans in? Like the UK aint great, but we currently have a semblance of control over it. Merica is nuked by it.

Slipped through mate via Canada on a dual passport.