Deep down, I know that the US is evil and will not do anything to stop COVID. But I fucking hate when people talk so casually about it. I don’t give a fuck how “mild” it is. I don’t fucking want it. You should be pissed off and tired that the government is throwing you to the dogs - but no. It’s just a passive shrug. I wouldn’t care as much if I lived by myself, but I live with people who interact with idiots who don’t take precautions because of ego. Fucking hate this shit.

  • Quimby [any, any]
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    3 years ago

    only loosely related, but I read an actual, scientifically strong study today that found vitamin D levels are a very good predictor of whether someone will be severely affected by covid. so make sure to get sunlight and maybe take some vitamin D gummies, comrades.

    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35000118/

    • spicymangos51 [she/her]
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      3 years ago

      Thanks comrade, I've been slacking on my calcium/vitamin d tablets lately :x

    • TheModerateTankie [any]
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      3 years ago

      Vitamin D is good. I had lung issues for several years prior to covid showing up, basically a hacking cough lasting hours or days any time I inhaled dust, and then saw something about vitamin d and how it might help with covid when covid started. I started taking it, and a couple weeks later my lungs dramatically improved and started clearing up. Dust still bothers me but it's not anywhere near the problem it used to be. It was like night and day. Turns out getting enough sunlight is hard in northern gloomy climates if you work indoors and only have a chance to see the sun during breaks. It's certainly not a cure for covid like some weirdos promote it as, but i have no doubt it helps if you're deficient. It is also cheap and safe.

    • LezGirl [she/her]
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      3 years ago

      so make sure to get sunlight and maybe take some vitamin D gummies, comrades.

      Or do neither. I'd rather not get skin cancer/skin damage, or destroy my body with sugar. Vitamin D pills/capsules FTW! I think they're cheaper than gummies too.

      • Abraxiel
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        3 years ago

        Just get like 15 minutes of direct sun exposure per day, it's not going to give you cancer.

        • LezGirl [she/her]
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          3 years ago

          Why when I can just pop a vitamin and get no UV damage? Also it's not just cancer, it's also skin aging which includes a LOT of different types of skin damage that accumulate and become permanent, pigmentation spots, darkening, etc.

        • LezGirl [she/her]
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          3 years ago

          If you're on keto, that's like 25% of your daily carb allowance used up, all for a tiny gummy.

            • LezGirl [she/her]
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              3 years ago

              Also, I have bad teeth/gums and bad dental genetics. Chewing on a piece of sugar every day will literally give me toothaches and who knows what permanent tooth damage. I know, because I went off keto for holiday deserts around Christmas once. I think it was only for like a week. My teeth hurt for literally months after that. Gummies are ESPECIALLY bad for your teeth cause the gooey stuff sticks to your teeth instead of being washed away by saliva, sticking all that sugar in place to cause prolonged dental damage, which can easily become permanent.

      • sedated [he/him]
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        3 years ago

        Make sure you're also taking vitamin K2 pills, or eating lots of leafy greens. Otherwise that vitamin D3 supplement is wasted.

        • LezGirl [she/her]
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          3 years ago

          That applies to Vitamin D from sunlight too, cause your body doesn't get any K2 from sunlight.