
Sign up to receive Peter's email newsletter: https://bit.ly/4c602k2 In this episode, Peter sits down with his daughter to answer questions from her and other kids about COVID-19. We discuss: -What is a virus? [1:45]; -How did this version of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) start? [4:30]; -How does COVID-19 compare to SARS and MERS (previous coronaviruses)? [6:00]; -Will COVID-19 come back again after we resolve the current issue? [7:15]; -When will kids go back to school? [7:45]; -How has the US surpassed China in total cases, and how could we have been better prepared for this? [8:30]; -Should have we started to quarantine sooner than we actually did? [11:45]; -What about herd immunity? Would it be easier if we all just got the virus so we could be immune? [13:45]; -Which age groups are the least and most at risk for getting a deadly version of the virus? [15:00]; -Why do we have to wipe down packages that are delivered to our homes? [16:30]; -How a lack of preparation and discipline led to this troubling situation [18:45]; -Is China to blame for all of this? [24:15]; -What did Olivia think when her parents pulled her out of school before it was mandated? [26:30]; -What’s been the hardest part of this for Olivia? [27:50]; -What does Olivia appreciate now that she probably didn’t appreciate in the past? [28:50]; -How are Olivia’s zone 2 workouts going? [30:00]; and -More. Show notes page: https://peterattiamd.com/covid-19-for-kids/ -------- About: The Peter Attia Drive is a weekly, ultra-deep-dive podcast focusing on maximizing health, longevity, critical thinking…and a few other things. With over 30 million episodes downloaded, it features topics including fasting, ketosis, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, mental health, and much more. Peter is a physician focusing on the applied science of longevity. His practice deals extensively with nutritional interventions, exercise physiology, sleep physiology, emotional and mental health, and pharmacology to increase lifespan (delay the onset of chronic disease), while simultaneously improving healthspan (quality of life). Learn more: https://peterattiamd.com Subscribe to receive exclusive subscriber-only content: https://peterattiamd.com/subscribe Sign up to receive Peter's email newsletter: https://peterattiamd.com/newsletter Connect with Peter on: Facebook: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDTW Instagram: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDIG Subscribe to The Drive: Apple Podcast: http://bit.ly/TheDriveApplePodcasts Overcast: http://bit.ly/TheDriveOvercast Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheDriveSpotify Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheDriveGoogle

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