Weekly Health Quiz: Linoleic Acid, Hacks and Pathogens

1 According to recent research, the reason why some COVID-19 patients develop life-threatening organ failure is because they:

• Are deficient in calcium
• Consume excessive amounts of unsaturated fats such as omega-6 linoleic acid

  A compelling report in the journal Gastroenterology offers a novel explanation as to why some COVID-19 patients develop life-threatening organ failure, namely their high unsaturated fat intake. Unsaturated fat intake is associated with increased mortality from COVID-19, while saturated fat intake lowers your risk of death. Learn more.

• Eat too many eggs
• Have not exercised enough