Coronavirus

[Verdinut]

Excess oil (fat) soluble ones can be deleterious as they tend to accumulate in the body fat.

Excess is excess, however not all fats or oils are deleterious. But polyunsaturated fats are the ones to avoid, cause they are unstable and easily oxidized. Particularly omega-6 PUFAs, oxidize into reactive aldehydes and other free radical-like substances, they contribute to the formation of oxidized LDL, which is a key factor in the development of atherosclerotic plaques that can clog arteries.

IMO supplementation with antioxidants helps to protect the arteries from atheroscletrosis. Some antioxidants, such as vitamins C and E and beta-carotene, are also available as dietary supplements.

 

[Mr._Clark]

This blog post "Covid and Our Arteries" by Eric Topol is somewhat disconcerting.

>>>To summarize, we’ve now seen a third dimension of Covid’s potential effect on our arteries, from the early recognized endothelial inflammation, with its attendant propensity for clots (micro or macro), to promoting atherosclerotic plaque, particularly those with high-risk for rupture (precursor for heart attack and stroke), to now accelerated aging. These 3 dimensions are not discrete, but interdependent. Undoubtedly, we will learn more on the future impact of Covid on our vascular health, but for now we can say it is likely well beyond what is generally recognized or anticipated.<<<

https://erictopol.substack.com/p/covid-and-our-arteries

And, of course, there are also negative effects on the brain:

>>>[T]his week, 2 new [in 2024] publications have substantially added to our understanding of the extent that Covid can impair cognitive function across the full gamut— from young, healthy individuals with mild infections to older, hospitalized patients with severe Covid.<<<

Covid Brain

Two important studies this week shed new light on after-effects, 1-year out, and other key updates

erictopol.substack.com

It's not clear to me if it's possible to effectively treat the various negative effects after the fact.

Let's be careful out there! (yes, that's a rather obtuse reference to Hill Street Blues)