A Summary of Approaches to Vaccine Injury From Five Experienced Practicing Clinicians. Are We Looking at the Whole Person or Vaccine Injury as a “Disease?”

Kirk Hamilton PA adds his own approaches (below) to vaccine injury patients emphasizing a whole person approach then “layering” specific “vaccine injury therapies” that make biological and clinical sense.
(Watch Kirk Hamilton’s Video Summary of these Interviews and Total Newsletter Content)

COVID SHOT INJURIES: 4 DOCTORS SHARE PROTOCOLS – McCullough, James, Kory, and Tankersley, Mary Talley Bowden, MD (Host; ENT & Sleep Medicine) Interviews. America Out Loud Pulse, Aug 5, 2025 58:00 min

(Summary of interview was edited by Kirk Hamilton PAC after transcript was run through otter.AI and ChatGPT with Kirk Hamilton PA’s own commentary following)

Mary Talley Bowden, MD

  • Houston-based ENT and sleep specialist.

  • Hosts the program and interviews four physicians about how they treat patients who attribute ongoing symptoms to COVID vaccination.

Recommendations

  • Usually starts vaccine-injured patients on Ivermectin.

  • Ivermectin has been the single most effective therapy in her practice, but:

    • Not sufficient by itself, especially for severe neurological injuries.

    • Most patients improve gradually over many months rather than rapidly.

    • Vaccine injured patients, especially ones with neurologic issues are complex and results are often slow.

    • There is a need for more research and collaboration on vaccine injured patients.

Peter McCullough, MD (Cardiologist) 

  • Attributes most “long COVID” and many chronic post-vaccine problems to persistence of the spike protein and, in some cases, persistent virus.

  • Uses spike protein IGG quantitative antibody levels (Lab Corp) as a rough marker of estimated spike protein load:

    • Vaccine recipients typically have much higher levels than infection-only patients.

    • In his practice, levels > ~5000 (on the Labcorp/BioRad assay) often correlate with detectable circulating spike in research collaborations.

    • Considers levels < ~1000 as a “safer” range.

1. “Spike detox” supplement protocol (his core approach)

He describes a three-component supplement combination he calls his spike protein detox protocol:

  • Nattokinase

    • Enzyme derived from fermented soy (natto).

    • Preclinical work suggests it can degrade spike protein and that oral forms reach the bloodstream.

    • Uses relatively high doses (e.g., 4000 FU twice daily, potentially titrating higher).

    • Uses it cautiously in some patients on anticoagulants, while watching for bleeding risk.

  • Bromelain

    • Enzyme from pineapple.

    • Added for additional proteolytic effects on spike and clotting/inflammation pathways.

  • Curcumin

    • Anti-inflammatory compound from turmeric.

    • Randomized trials suggest it can improve “long COVID” symptoms by reducing spike-related inflammation.

Dr. McCullough’s personal experience with treating patients with elevated IGG spike protein antibodies with Covid Long Haul or post Covid vaccine syndrome.

  • Notes patients show gradual symptom improvement over ~9–12 months and a decline in spike antibody levels.

  • The goal is spike antibody levels to be < 1000.

  • A subset does not respond or show much change.

2. Additional or experimental spike-related strategies

  • Augmented / modified N-acetylcysteine (NAC)

    • Described as a specialized NAC formulation under development in Europe.

    • Hypothesized to denature or “unfold” spike protein for clearance.

    • Notes that evidence is still preliminary and not fully peer-reviewed.

  • Broad enzymatic “cocktails”

    • References a Japanese case report using combinations of:

      • Nattokinase

      • Bromelain

      • Lumbrokinase

      • Serrapeptase

      • Papain

      • Curcumin

    • Used aggressively in a single patient with vaccine-related carotid clotting with benefit.

3. Targeted prescription agents (based on clinical pattern)

Dr. McCullough describes tailoring drug therapy to the predominant clinical picture:

  • Suspected persistent SARS-CoV-2 virus

    • Signs: recurrent fever, night sweats, cranial nerve symptoms, sensory loss, persistent pulmonary findings, certain rashes.

    • Uses ivermectin at relatively high doses for extended durations (e.g., 90 days).

    • Rationale: antiviral and anti-spike effects, but he emphasizes it does not clear vaccine-derived spike protein.

  • Autoimmune / inflammatory joint or neuromuscular disease

    • Positive ANA, rheumatoid factor, or anti-CCP with arthralgia/neuromuscular complaints.

    • Uses hydroxychloroquine (e.g., 200 mg twice daily for 90 days) as an immunomodulator.

  • Neuropathy / small fiber neuropathy / cognitive fog

    • Uses nicotine patches (e.g., 7 mg daily) for ~90 days, citing Swiss data.

4. Approaches Dr. McCullough does not find effective (in his practice)

  • Maraviroc (CCR5 antagonist, anti-retroviral medication) + high-dose pravastatin

  • Low-dose naltrexone (LDN) – has not found it helpful.

  • Ivermectin alone without spike-targeting measures – feels does not work well for chronic injury if spike is not being cleared.

Pierre Kory, MD (Critical Care / Leading Edge Clinic)

  • Distinguishes:

    • Acute vaccine injuries (e.g., myocarditis, stroke, GBS, etc.).

    • Post-COVID vaccine syndrome – a chronic condition overlapping strongly with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), often called Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS):

      • Core symptoms: profound fatigue, post-exertional malaise, cognitive dysfunction (“brain fog”).

  • Believes there is no single standard therapy; treatment is trial-and-error and highly individualized.

1. First-line therapies

  • Ivermectin

    • “First line” for essentially all new, untreated patients.

    • Rationale: broad mechanisms (binds spike, reduces inflammation).

    • Estimates ~70% response, but often modest; a small subset improves dramatically.

  • Low-dose naltrexone (LDN)

    • Initiated early and titrated slowly.

    • For broad immunomodulatory and neuroinflammatory effects.

  • Mast cell–directed therapies

    • Dietary changes to reduce triggers.

    • H1/H2 antihistamines: e.g., famotidine (Pepcid).

    • Mast cell stabilizers: e.g., cromolyn, ketotifen.

    • Notes that, in some patients, these can have dramatic effects.

2. Hypercoagulability / microclotting strategies

Early approach:

  • Triple therapy:

    • Direct oral anticoagulant (e.g., apixaban/Eliquis),

    • Antiplatelet (e.g., clopidogrel/Plavix),

    • Aspirin,

    • Plus nattokinase as a proteolytic enzyme.

  • Has seen some “dramatic responses” in certain patients.

Current preference:

  • Sulodexide

    • Oral anticoagulant used outside the U.S. (Italy/Russia/Japan), obtained via international sources.

    • Used now often as his first-line agent for microclots, sometimes alone, because:

      • He considers it very safe (low observed bleeding risk in published trials).

      • Also reported to reduce endothelial inflammation.

    • Sometimes helpful for tinnitus.

  • Nattokinase

    • Still uses as a supportive enzyme for clotting/spike,but rarely sees a clear, isolated response just from nattokinase.

3. Other modalities and multi-modality centers

  • Describes patients undergoing multi-week intensive programs including:

    • Apheresis

    • Ozone therapies

    • Hyperbaric oxygen

    • IV vitamin C

    • Methylene blue

    • Near-infrared light

  • Reports:

    • Many patients improved substantially during these programs.

    • However, benefits often were not sustained, with relapses over time.

    • Cost and access are major barriers.

4. Chlorine dioxide (CDS)

  • Dr. Kory is intensively researching chlorine dioxide and writing a book about the “war” on it.

  • Notes:

    • Many patients self-initiate chlorine dioxide “protocols” found online.

    • He views it as promising and generally safe at those protocol doses based on his literature review.

    • At present he frames his role more as researcher and observer rather than prescriber.

  • This is highly controversial and not an accepted mainstream medical treatment.

5. Ketamine (low-dose, daily, oral/sublingual)

  • Describes daily, low-dose oral/sublingual ketamine as one of the most “transformative” recent additions in his practice, based on mentorship from psychiatrists.

  • Reported benefits:

    • Neurologic symptoms,

    • Dysautonomia,

    • Fatigue,

    • Neuroinflammation-related issues.

  • Protocol:

    • Compounded as liquid or troches.

    • Taken mainly at night, slowly titrated.

    • Combined with curcumin, NAC, and MSM to support glutathione and anti-inflammatory actions.

  • Notes that typical “IV ketamine depression” protocols (expensive, intermittent infusions) are different from his daily oral approach.

6. DMSO and NAC

  • Uses DMSO:

    • Topical: for focal pains, joint swelling, arthritic symptoms.

    • Oral: for systemic anti-inflammatory and other purported mechanisms.

  • Values NAC and augmented NAC:

    • Widely used in his practice as a “fan favorite,” especially among his colleagues.

    • Helpful for some patients, but again not universally effective.

Stewart Tankersley, MD (Family Practice, Alabama)

General approach / philosophy

  • Believes many vaccinated individuals have or will develop injuries.

  • Uses a broad symptom checklist and history to screen for potential injury.

  • Encourages vaccinated patients to undergo some form of “detox,” even if they do not initially recognize symptoms.

1. Monitoring and stratification

  • Uses spike protein antibody levels as a key marker:

    • Helps determine whether and how long patients should stay on detox regimens.

  • Lab-based stratification:

2. Core regimen (for many patients)

If no strong autoimmune or pelvic-clot signal, he often starts with four main components:

  1. Ivermectin

    • For spike binding and anti-inflammatory effects; historically used at 0.2 mg/kg.

    • Notes FLCCC/IMA now suggests starting at 0.3 mg/kg and potentially increasing to 0.6 mg/kg if tolerated and beneficial.

  2. Centurion BT-Plus

    • Contains contains Black Cumin Seed Powder, Bromelain, N-Acetyl L-Cysteine (NAC), Luteolin, Lumbrokinase, and Serrapeptase rather than nattokinase.

  3. Probiotic (e.g., Quest Probiotic)

    • To support gut microbiome health, citing the importance of GI balance.

  4. Resveratrol

    • As an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory supplement.

3. Neurological symptoms

  • Works collaboratively with a neurologist colleague.

  • Reports benefit from a German product that is expensive and not widely available.

  • Also uses:

    • Low-dose naltrexone (LDN)

    • Methylene blue for a subset (though he notes concerns from Dr. Peter Breggin 1) and is somewhat cautious now).

  • Believes ivermectin remains central even in neurologic presentations.

4. Overall outcomes

  • Claims that roughly 90% of his vaccine-injured patients experience significant improvement on his regimens.

  • Notes a small subset who remain refractory.

  • Emphasizes that many patients only realize in retrospect how unwell they were once they start to improve.

Molly James, MD (Functional / Integrative Medicine; James Clinic)

Overall approach

  • Sees a range of vaccine-injured and long-COVID patients.

  • Starts almost all such patients on a base regimen of four therapies, then layers in organ-specific and advanced interventions.

1. Standard four-item starting regimen

  1. Ivermectin

    • Aimed at binding/neutralizing spike, reducing viral activity and inflammation.

    • Uses weight-based dosing (e.g., 0.2–0.4 mg/kg in Covid context; uses sometimes higher doses in cancer patients).

  2. Fenofibrate

    • An older non-statin lipid drug.

    • It binds spike protein

    • Has fibrinolytic and anti-inflammatory properties.

    • In acute / subacute settings, may use for 1–4 weeks; in long-COVID / vaccine-injury, commonly up to ~3 months.

  3. Fish oil (omega-3 fatty acids)

    • Systemic anti-inflammatory and endothelial support.

  4. “Core Support” (proprietary formulas from her clinic store)

    • Mix of amino acids and other strongly anti-inflammatory ingredients designed to support vascular and systemic inflammation.

She says she does not use a spike “detox” product in the sense of direct elimination of spike, but tries to neutralize or sequester spike and let the body clear it.

2. Organ-specific work-ups and treatments

  • Fatigue / systemic symptoms

    • Evaluates mitochondrial function and looks for chronic infections:

      • Epstein–Barr virus,

      • Chronic Lyme, etc.

  • Cardiac symptoms

    • Ensures appropriate cardiac work-up and then tailors additional therapies accordingly.

  • Neurological manifestations

    • Uses IV PRP (platelet-rich plasma):

      • Draws blood, spins off red/white cells, and reinfuses plasma + platelets IV.

      • Cites cases of complete neuropathy resolution in non-COVID patients and anecdotal improvements in vaccine-injured patients.

      • Asks patients to commit to at least 2 treatments; many need 2–4 or more.

3. Additional biologic and oxidative therapies

  • IV glutathione

    • Used frequently as a detox and antioxidant support (not typically as a stand-alone main therapy).

  • EBOO (extracorporeal blood oxygenation and ozonation)

    • Two IV lines circulate blood through a dialysis-type filter exposed to oxygen + ozone, then UV light, then back to patient.

    • A session (~1 hour) treats roughly half the blood volume.

    • Data cited suggesting EBOO may reduce spike burden and biofilms, improving oxygenation, especially in dyspneic and chronically ill patients.

    • Typically used weekly for 3–4 sessions, then spaced out.

  • Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)

    • Reports benefit especially in:

      • Patients with shortness of breath,

      • Neurologic symptoms like brain fog and headaches.

    • Less benefit seen in her experience for cardiac manifestations.

    • Often used 2–3 times per week for selected patients.

4. NAC vs augmented NAC, nattokinase, etc.

  • Uses standard NAC and milk thistle routinely for liver and antioxidant support.

  • Has not adopted “augmented” NAC, as she does not yet see a clear advantage over standard NAC + milk thistle.

  • Tried nattokinase previously but stopped:

    • Did not see many patients report strong, clear benefit when it was added.

    • References conference discussions suggesting nattokinase might fragment spike in ways that could potentially increase smaller inflammatory components in circulation (this is speculative and not a settled point).

  • Does not routinely check spike antibody levels, because results have not changed her clinical decisions.

Important Caveats From All Therapies

  1. Evidence quality & controversy

    • Many of the therapies and protocols described (e.g., ivermectin for chronic post-COVID/vaccine symptoms, chlorine dioxide, high-dose or long-course ivermectin, various enzyme “spike detox” regimens, ketamine for long COVID/vaccine injury, EBOO, PRP IV, sulodexide, etc.) are experimental, off-label, or not supported by large, high-quality randomized trials.

    • Several claims (especially about vaccine-associated spike persistence, exact causal attributions, and effectiveness of specific detox regimens) are not accepted by mainstream medical organizations and are actively debated.

  2. Safety

    • Some of these agents have side-effects and drug interactions but generally are safe and minimal but should be done under medical supervision (e.g., anticoagulants, ivermectin at high doses and long durations, hydroxychloroquine, ketamine, high-intensity enzyme therapy, ozone-based procedures, chlorine dioxide).

    • Combining multiple anticoagulants, antiplatelets, and enzymes can increase bleeding risk.

    • Some modalities (EBOO, HBOT, PRP IV, multi-week clinics) are expensive and not standardized.

  3. What to do with this information

    • Treat these protocols as descriptions of what these specific clinicians say they are doing, not as universal recommendations.

    • If you or someone you know is dealing with long-COVID or possible post-vaccine symptoms, the safest path is:

      • Work with a licensed clinician ideally who has experience using these integrative approaches mixed with conventional therapies.

      • Ensure standard evaluations for heart, lung, neurologic, autoimmune, and other causes are done concurrently.

      • Discuss any interest in off-label or experimental treatments openly so risks, benefits, and alternatives can be weighed.

My Thoughts (Kirk Hamilton PA)…

My thoughts on the approaches from the above clinicians to vaccine injury intermix with my own experiences. There is no exact science in treating Covid vaccine injury (or Long Haul symptoms). It is logical and studied clinician driven therapeutic trials, then sharing of information that will help these patients and practitioners help each other… And the obvious removal from the market of any more mRNA vaccines.

Some of My Therapeutic Approaches to Post Vaccine Syndrome…

1) DIET: Diet is not mentioned or emphasized as an important part of vaccine injury recovery in the above clinician discussions. The clinicians might emphasize it in the patient setting but it wasn’t mention as part of the therapy for vaccine injury in these interviews.

Diet is the foundation of either pro-inflammation or anti-inflammation. While diet may not be the direct cause of inflammation caused by vaccine injury, someone who is “primed” inflammation-wise prior to vaccination (or after) is probably going to have a more difficult time recovering from vaccine injury and have more serious side effects.

a) I put almost everyone initially on an Elimination Diet devoid of all dairy products, wheat, frequently eggs (many people are eating 2-3 eggs a day), no alcohol, only whole foods (which eliminates by definition all ultra-processed, sugary foods and foods with “bad” oils) and try and get the patient off caffeine for 2-4 weeks.

b) In addition I will frequently put them on a low allergy, pea and rice protein (Inflamx) mixed with either plain water or a 75/25% blend of greens/berries with water and/or a dairy-free nut milk for 1 meal.

c) A raw salad, with olive oil and vinegar dressing with or without a palm-full of animal food for a mid-day meal or vegetables and a small amount of animal food or a “good” whole food starch (beans, yams, sweet potatoes, quinoa).

d) Evening meal would be – ¼ plate animal food, ¼ good starch (yam, sweat potato, quinoa, brown rice, lentils, beans) and ½ cooked vegetables or just animal foods and non-starchy vegetables.

e) Snack would some raw nuts and 1-2 WHOLE fruits.

f) Water, herbal teas, or green or black tea and less than a cup of coffee daily.

2) DIET: After 2-4 weeks of a trial of this Basic Elimination Diet (BED) I frequently recommend a monthly 5 Day Fasting Mimicking Diet (ProlonLife.FMD) from 3-6 months (The Longevity Diet and Fasting Cancer by Valter Longo, PhD). To put the patient in and out of a fasting state, experience autophagy and to reset their dietary habits. It is a doable, science-backed way for busy people to put themselves into a fasting state that can be done in a normal lifestyle (minus “heavy” exercise for 5 days). Aside from the metabolic effects of doing this 5 Day Modified Fast what I really want people to become aware of his how powerful the foods they eat are. Foods consumed can be at the cause of any symptom and ultimately to get well you have to change and improve the quality of what you eat to not be in a hyper-inflamed state by either food intolerance of inflammation driven metabolism.

3) ANTIBIOTIC HISTORY?: Anti-Fungal Trial – If these patients in their recent or early history have had rounds of antibiotics for REPEATED acne, ear infections, tonsillitis, sinus infections, bronchitis, pneumonias, urinary tract infections, hospitalizations etc., especially with histories of repeated vaginal infections, toenail fungus, IBS and bloating, etc. I will do an empirical two-week therapeutic trial of fluconazole 200 mg/d. If “responsive” (clear symptom improvement or obvious positive improvement in well-being) I will continue the antifungal for another two weeks to a month or switch to Nystatin Tablets 500,000 Units 2 BID for 2-4 weeks or pure oral nystatin powder ¼-1/2 tsp 2-3 x daily for 2-4 weeks (taste terrible). I will use “heavy” probiotics for that time period as well.

The gut microbiome is where most of the problem (s) lies I believe and may be the difference between someone who recovers quickly from vaccine injury or their problem lingers. Especially if Covid or the Spike protein can “hide out” in the microbiome. I look forward to continue following the microbiome work of gastroenterologist Hazan Sabine, MD Progenbiome ) a world expert on the microbiome and especially how it relates to the Covid virus . The higher the bifidobacter the lower the Covid virus and possibly systemic disease risk (?? from the spike protein) which can include vaccine injury susceptibility, problems with recovery and cancer risk (See my interview with Dr. Sabine ). I am personally following a program she designed from a stool exam I did from her company to change my “Pro Colon Cancer” microbiome to one that is more protective from cancer (my one year anniversary of the tumor removal was 1/16/25. I have had a negative CT in 8/25 and colonscopy in 9/23/25. I will have my second followup CT Ab/pelvis 2/27/26 ). I suspect that a lot of persistent symptoms of vaccine injury or severity of symptoms are created by an altered microbiome.

4) Using IV vitamin C from 10-50 grams mixed with a complex of B vitamins and magnesium 1-2 x weekly for a month is not a cure but helps “pull” people out of a bad space. It is a short-term therapy (weeks to a couple of months). Additional IVs that might be tried are piggybacked IV glutathione, alpha lipoic acid and H202. A trial of NAD home injections (10 over 30 days) and/or a combination B1, B12 and folate IM home injections 1-2 times per week for 1 month. My colleagues usually only do B12/folic because thiamine can sting sometimes. But thiamine is critical for energy metabolism and has been used alone in megadoses for fatigue orally and IM.

5) A trial of a glandular driven Adrenal Support for 2-3 months or a trial of low dose cortisone acetate/hydrocortisone 5-10 mg four times daily or 2 twice daily (Safe Uses of Cortisol, William Mck Jeffries, MD). It does not “suppress” adrenal function but helps support it. Cortisol is 1/4-1/5 the potency of prednisone.

6) Basic Supplements: Vitamin C 1-5 gm/d, vitamin D 5000-10,000 IU/d (with K2 100-200 mcg), CoQ10 200-600 mg, magnesium glycinate 200-400 mg/d, bifidobacter rich probiotics, colostrum products, Omega-3 Fats (prefer from algae).

7) Specific Supplements: Ultimate Spike Detox 4-8 capsules daily on empty stomach; N-Acetylcystine 500-600 mg twice daily; modified citrus pectin (Pectasol) 1 scoop / 5 gm 1-3 times daily.

8) Ivermectin ½-1 mg/d x 30-90 days in divided doses with food (watch for neurologic symptoms of confusion, balance, visual, etc. with larger doses initially. Start with smaller mg pills 12-20 mg and tapper up every 3-5 days to your desired mg/kg dosing).

9) LDN 1.5 mg hs x 1 week; 3 mg hs x 1 week then 4.5 mg hs x 2 weeks for 1-3 month trial or highest tolerated dose between 1.5-4.5 mg hs. It can disturb sleep.

10) Nicotine patch 7 mg/patch daily for a one month trial if tolerated. I don’t know if this is efficacious yet.

11) A trial of hydroxychloroquine 200 mg twice daily for a month, especially if there is significant joint pain, myalgias or positive ANA.

12) Home Mold Evaluation and CIRS Markers (TGFBeta, VIP, MSH, C4a, VEGF), Panel #8 from www.envirobomics if history warrants investigation. (go to www.survivingmold.com )

13) Testing Basics – Follow spike protein IGG quantitative antibodies with goal of < 1000; galectin-3 Low Risk: ≤ 17.8 ng/mL; vitamin D (50-75 ng/ml); fasting insulin and HgbA1C ≤ 5; < hsCRP <1; ANA negative; RBC magnesium > 5 mg/dl, Omega 3 Fatty Acids ≥ 5.5% by weight. Repeat every 3 months minimally.

14) Relaxsaunas (Far Infrared ). Sauna’s in general for sweating and exercise that induces sweating.

15) As vigorous exercise as possible (“hard” execise is good if you are not wiped out the next day). Taper your exercise so you are fully recovered by the next day. Both aerobic and strength training (simple as doing brisk walking and bodyweight exercises to circuit training). Something daily. NOTE: The patient needs to move…Daily. They can start with a five-or-10-minute walk. Something. The goal is to build movement up to a half hour next… Then an hour per day. That can take weeks to months. Those who move regularly almost always have their symptoms and treatments work better, faster and they are more sustained.

16) Meditation – Dr. Joe Dispenza’s. Watch the documentary www.Sourcethefilm.org. Then go to “Stories of Transformation” then read “Becoming Supernatural”. If “moved” start with “Count Your Blessings” A guided practice with the energy centers.” Watch my substack interviews with UCSD researcher Hemal Patel, PhD [Click Here for Interviews 1) 2) ].

CONCLUSIONS… There is no “perfect” protocol to bringing a vaccine injured person back to balance. It may be individualized to the practitioner who has more experience with one or more “body balancing or regenerative” techniques than another…and some trial and error. There needs to be a trusted patient-clinician relationship. Sometimes clinicians get “stuck” with their pool of modalities and expertise and should encourage patients to try another approach if it makes sense and leave their egos at the door…

The Wheel of Health and Recovery”…

“Good health and recovery are like a “bicycle tire”. The patient’s wheel has 5-20 “lose or bent” spokes and the wheel is thumping along turning inefficiently and sometimes “painfully”. You identify five or so spokes that the patient can tighten and that you have experience in to guide the patient. You (and the patient) tighten those 5 spokes and the wheel turns a little easier. Then you tighten those spokes some more (lifestyle habits or therapies that have some benefit). And there is more improvement. Then as the wheel turns by itself some other spokes start to “self-tighten.” Then you help the patient tighten another spoke…in time (weeks to months) the tire is becoming more “round” with enough spokes being continually tightened and the patient has improved significantly!…And hopefully they have learned how to tighten their own spokes! Or ask for your help to get back on track…”
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3. The next manufactured pandemic
4. Rebuilding trust and practical health
5. Children, gender, and moral health
6.Closing message

LYME DISEASE – LAB CREATIONFDA Commissioner Makary States that Lyme Disease Came from Lab 257 on Plum Island. Reflexive and vociferous cries of “debunked conspiracy theory” raise further suspicion that Dr. Makary is over the target. John Leake, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse), Jan 01, 2026.

OSTEOPOROSIS – COVID 19 VACCINATIONPainful Osteoporotic Microfractures in Younger Persons Worsened by COVID‑19 Vaccination. Problem of aging now hits young vaccinated athletes. Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse), Dec 31, 2025.
1) Musculoskeletal Sequelae Following COVID‑19 mRNA Vaccination: A Case Report. “…Our report aims to share the scenario in which a patient developed severe pain, muscle spasms, inflammatory fasciitis in the shoulder and inflammation in the SC joint in the post-vaccination setting following the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine…”
2) Spectrum of Short‑Term Inflammatory Musculoskeletal Manifestations After COVID‑19 Vaccine Administration: A Report of 66 Cases.”…In conclusion, despite a clear cause-effect relationship is far to be ascertained, our data suggest that inflammatory musculoskeletal symptoms may occasionally develop in close temporal association with COVID-19 vaccine administration…”
3) Correlation Between COVID‑19 Vaccination and Inflammatory Musculoskeletal Disorders.”…This cohort study found that individuals who received any COVID-19 vaccine were more likely to be diagnosed with inflammatory musculoskeletal disorders than those who did not…”
4) Effects of COVID‑19 on Bone Fragility: A New Perspective from Osteoimmunological Biomarkers. “…In our patients, the RANKL/OPG ratio indicated an increase of bone resorption in COVID-19-positive patients…”
5) COVID‑19 and Bone Loss: A Review of Risk Factors, Mechanisms, and Future Directions.
6) SARS-CoV-2 and its Multifaceted Impact on Bone Health: Mechanisms and Clinical Evidence.
7) A Direct Link Between SARS‑CoV‑2 and Bone Loss.

PESTICIDESPesticides are about to get a liability shield similar to the one for vaccines–unless there is a *miracle* or two. Could Bayer’s $Billions Take Over Every Branch of Government? 2 pending Monsanto bills in Congress, pending bills in state legislatures, and a pending decision on Certiorari in the Supreme Court–all need to be defeated to stop this. Meryl Nass, MD, Meryl’s CHAOS Letter, Jan 04, 2026.

STEM CELLS – EXERCISEWant Stem Cells? Regular Exercise Blows Away Commercial Stem Cell Clinics. Get benefit of your own stem cells with intense exercise, not from foreign cells derived from donors or fetal tissue. Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH. Focal Points (Courageous Discourse), Jan 03, 2026.
”…Conclusion: Intense physical activity mobilizes vast swarms (billions) of bone-marrow-derived stem and progenitor cells into the bloodstream—often hundreds of times more total cell events than what a person receives from an infusion of culture-expanded MSCs (millions)…”

VACCINE – CHILD HEALTH – LIFE SAVING STUDYWhy can’t anyone show us the study showing vaccines save lives? Where is the study in the US using record-level data showing that kids who are fully vaccinated die less? According to AI, no such study exists. Vaccine mandates are all based on belief, not science. Steve Kirsch, Steve Kirsch’s Newsletter, Jan 12, 2026.

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Cancer…

GRATITUDEGiven 3 Months to Live, This Woman Transformed Her Mindset–And Her Health. 15 years ago, a terminal cancer diagnosis forced one woman to take a hard look at how she was living. Ellen Wan and JoJo Novaes, EPOCH Times, 1/7/2026. “…she decided to cherish each day by spending meaningful time with her family and friends, reconciling with others, and finding peace with herself. She turned her focus toward what truly mattered in the moment, refusing to dwell in the emotional grip of self-pity or fear of death…Rather than saying I’m battling or treating the cancer, I prefer to say ‘my goal is to create health…’ ”

BRAIN CANCER – GLIOMA – MEBENDAZOLE2025 Johns Hopkins Study. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Jan 11, 2026.
1) Repurposing the anthelmintic drug mebendazole in combination with radiation therapy in an isocitrate dehydrogenase mutant glioma model. “…Mebendazole plus RT increased apoptosis and provided a survival benefit in the IDH-mutant mouse model, supporting future clinical testing…”

BRAIN TUMOR – PEDIATRIC IVERMECTIN – MEBENDAZOLE 7 year old British Columbia girl with 8cm Chondrosarcoma Brain Cancer reports after 4 months – in remission. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Dec 24, 2025.

BREAST CANCER – BONE METASTASIS – IVERMECTIN – FENBENDAZOLE42 year old Canadian woman with Stage 4 Breast Cancer metastatic to bones reports after 8 months. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Jan 11, 2026.

BREAST CANCER – COLON CANCER – MEBENDAZOLELung Cancer and Breast Cancer TNBC – 2025 Paper by UAE Researchers looks at how Mebendazole enhances Targeted Therapy Drug killing of cancer cells. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Jan 10, 2026.
1) Disruption of epidermal growth factor receptor signaling and cytoskeletal dynamics by mebendazole and gefitinib synergistically impairs paracrine cytokine signaling in non-small cell lung cancer and triple-negative breast cancer Cell lines. “…The combination of mebendazole and gefitinib effectively suppresses tumor cell viability and modulates key pathways involved in cancer progression…”

BREAST CANCER – IVERMECTIN – MEBENDAZOLE48 year old Pennsylvania woman with a 4.5cm Breast Cancer metastatic to axilla and lungs reports after 6 months – mastectomy shows NO TUMOR!! William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Jan 08, 2026.

BREAST CANCER – IVERMECTIN – FENBENDAZOLE – MEBENDAZOLE – 52 year old Louisiana woman with Stage 4 Breast Cancer (after 2 Pfizer jabs) reports almost complete resolution of metastases after 2.5 months! William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Dec 24, 2025.

BREAST CANCER – SPREAD – PREVENTION – IVERMECTIN – How does Ivermectin inhibit spread of Breast Cancer? 2025 Thailand paper by Rujimongkon et al. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Jan 04, 2026.
1) Ivermectin inhibits epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition via Wnt signaling in endocrine-resistant breast cancer cells. “…In conclusion, IVM (Ivermectin) inhibits the Wnt signaling pathway (Wnt in the Wnt signaling pathway form a portmanteau (a blended word) that originated from the fusion of two different gene names: the Drosophila gene “wingless“ (Wg) and the mouse proto-oncogene “int-1“ (integration 1)) associated with EMT (epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition) in the metastasis of endocrine-resistant breast cancer cells. These insights underscore the potential of repurposing IVM for endocrine-resistant breast cancer patients.

CANCER – CHAGA MUSHROOM – CHAGA MUSHROOM (Inonotus Obliquus) in – 2023 Canadian Review Paper. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Jan 03, 2026.
1) Chaga mushroom triterpenoids as adjuncts to minimally invasive cancer therapies: A review. “…Highlights

  • Chaga mushroom contain pharmaceutical and nutraceutical against cancer.

  • Triterpenoid constituents of Chaga mushrooms possess cytotoxicity to cancer cells.

  • Inotodiol and 3-β-22 α-dihydroxylanosta-8, 25-diene-24-one are the most potent.

  • Potential exists for triterpenoid supplementation as an adjunct to cancer treatment…”

CANCER – COVID VACCINEStudy Identifies Over 300 Peer-Reviewed COVID-19 “Vaccine” Cancer Cases Across 27 Countries — Journal Hit With Cyberattacks. Major cancer journal confirms global turbo cancer safety signal as criminal cyberattacks possibly linked to PubPeer disrupt access to the study. Nicolas Hulscher, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse), Jan 04, 2026.
1) COVID vaccination and post-infection cancer signals: Evaluating patterns and potential biological mechanisms.

CANCER – IVERMECTINLACTOFERRIN – Oscar Nacu (Philippines, Aug.2022). William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Jan 10, 2026.
”…Both compounds exhibit anticancer properties through overlapping pathways, such as inducing apoptosis (programmed cell death), modulating immune responses, and disrupting cancer cell metabolism and proliferation…”

CERVICAL CANCER – FENBENDAZOLE Inhibition of Cervical Cancer and Cervical Cancer Stem Cells, fantastic May 2025 Paper out of China! William Makis, MD, Focal Points, Jan 07, 2026.
1) Fenbendazole Exhibits Anti.tumor Activity Against Cervical Cancer Through Dual Targeting of Cancer Cells and Cancer Stem Cells: Evidence from In Vitro and In Vivo Models. “…These findings demonstrate FBZ’s unique ability to simultaneously target bulk tumor cells and therapy-resistant CCSCs via cell cycle disruption, supported by its preclinical safety and efficacy, positioning it as a promising therapeutic candidate for cervical cancer…”

COLON CANCER – IVERMECTIN – MEBENDAZOLE55 year old California man with Stage 4 Colon Cancer reports after 6 months – all tumors are shrinking. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Jan 05, 2026.

COLON CANCER – IVERMECTIN – MEBENDAZOLE72 year old Utah woman with Stage 4 Colon Cancer reports after 3 months – Cancer Free! William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Jan 10, 2026.

COLON CANCER – IVERMECTIN – FENBENDAZOLE 34 year old SLOVENIA man with Stage 4 Colon Cancer gives update after 6 months!! Oncologist shocked – near complete response, from a liver FULL of Cancer! William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Jan 03, 2026.

DEMENTIA – MUSICWhat Is the Association Between Music-Related Leisure Activities and Dementia Risk? A Cohort Study. “…Always listening to music, compared with never/rarely/sometimes, was associated with a 39% decreased risk of dementia… and a 17% decreased risk of CIND (cognitive impairment no dementia)…”

ENDOMETRIAL CANCER – IVERMECTIN – FENBENDAZOLE68 year old Louisiana woman with Stage 3 Endometrial Cancer operated, reports after 3 months, residual disease eliminated with no chemo! William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Jan 04, 2026.

GASTROINTESTINAL STROMAL CANCERIVERMECTIN – FENBENDAZOLE Stage 4 GIST (Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor) – 49 year old Australian man with Stage 4 GIST reports after 9 months. William Makis, MD, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse), Jan 12, 2026.

LEUKEMIA – IVERMECTIN – MEBENDAZOLE 56 year old North Carolina man with CLL Leukemia reports after 8 months – normalization of blood work, Oncologist changes follow-up from 3 to 6 months. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Jan 04, 2026.

LUNG CANCER – IVERMECTIN – FENBENDAZOLE – DMSO – CBD Oil 59 year old South Carolina woman with Stage 3 NSCLC Lung Cancer and bulky 6-7cm tumors, reports after 5 months – in remission! William Makis, MD, Jan 11, 2026.

LUNG CANCER – IVERMECTIN – FENBENDAZOLE – 66 year old Ontario woman with Small Cell LUNG Cancer with right hilar and subcarinal masses has excellent response after 5 months. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Jan 04, 2026.

LUNG CANCER – IVERMECTIN – FENBENDAZOLE78 year old Canadian man with a large 5.3cm Lung Cancer reports after 10 months – Cancer Free!! William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Jan 11, 2026.

LUNG CANCER – IVERMECTINHow Ivermectin kills Lung Cancer cells – 2025 Paper (UAE, Egypt, Saudi), William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Jan 09, 2026.
”…Highlights

  • EGFR/PI3K/AKT/m-TOR/VEGF is a master pathway for lung cancer progression.

  • Ivermectin showed crucial cytotoxic, anti-proliferative and anti-angiogenic impact.

  • Ivermectin ameliorated lung cancer via reduction of EGFR/PI3K/AKT/m-TOR/VEGF axis.

  • Ivermectin is repurposed as a potential therapeutic drug for lung cancer treatment….”

LYMPHOMA – LEMON GRASSLemongrass Extract Cuts Human Lymphoma Tumor Growth in Mice by ~95% Without Toxicity. Peer-reviewed study finds that a common plant selectively induces apoptosis in human cancer cells while sparing normal cells. Nicolas Hulscher, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse), Jan 11, 2026.
1) Cymbopogon citratus and Camellia sinensis extracts selectively induce apoptosis in cancer cells and reduce growth of lymphoma xenografts in vivo.

LYMPHOMA – IVERMECTIN – FENBENDAZOLEIP6 – 60 year old Massachusetts man with Stage 4 DLBCL LYMPHOMA metastatic to bones achieves remission in less than 2 months! William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Jan 12, 2026.

PROSTATE CANCER – IVERMECTIN, FENBENDAZOLE, CBD OIL60s year old California man with suspected Prostate Cancer (1.3cm) reports after 3 months – No Cancer on biopsy!! William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Jan 03, 2026.

PROSTATE CANCER – SODIUM BICARBONATE – HONEYMan with Prostate Cancer reduces PSA from 5.8 to 0.8 in 2 weeks – Literature Review and Deep Dive – is there something to this? William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Dec 15, 2025.
1) Does Baking Soda Function as a Magic Bullet for Patients With Cancer? A Mini Review.
2) Sodium bicarbonate potentiates the antitumor effects of Olaparib in ovarian cancer via cGMP/PKG-mediated ROS scavenging and M1 macrophage transformation.

Covid Syndrome…

COVID DEATHS – SPANISH CHILDREN – TEENAGERSSPANISH 2.7 million Spanish children and teenagers. ZERO Covid deaths. A new study proves, yet again, that the mRNA Covid jabs should NEVER have been approved for young people. Alex Berenson, Unreported Truths, Jan 03, 2026.
1) Effectiveness and Safety of COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines in Children 6–17 Years Old: A Population-Based Study in Madrid.

COVID 19 VACCINATION – CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE – THROMBOSIS – MYOCARDITIS – MYOCARDITIS – Cohort study of cardiovascular safety of different COVID-19 vaccination doses among 46 million adults in England. “…There was a higher incidence of previously reported rare harms after vaccination: vaccine-induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia after first ChAdOx1 vaccination, and myocarditis and pericarditis after first, second and transiently after booster mRNA vaccination (BNT-162b2 and mRNA-1273). These findings support the wide uptake of future COVID-19 vaccination programs…”

COVID 19 VACCINATION – MORTALITYClassification bias and impact of COVID-19 vaccination on all-cause mortality: the case of the Italian region Emilia-Romagna. “…In conclusion, analyzing the data of an Italian Region, we found evidence of the ‘case counting window bias’, which artificially increases the ‘unvaccinated’ mortality and reduces the mortality in the vaccinated…This bias could artificially increase the mortality of the unvaccinated and decrease that of the vaccinated by shifting deaths that occur in the first 14 days after vaccination to unvaccinated status, on the grounds that this time interval is necessary for the full expression of the immune response…”

POST COVID SYNDROME – MITOCHONDRIAL DYSFUNCTIONNew Review Links Post-Vaccine Fatigue to Mitochondrial Dysfunction. Fatigue after COVID vaccination is real, measurable, and increasingly understood. This new review by IMA researchers highlights the biological mechanisms that may explain why. Independent Medical Alliance, Dec 15, 2025.

Societal and World Health…

COLLEGE CAMPUS – CHINABehind the Group That Controls Chinese Students in America. ‘Fight with all their might for the motherland.’ Chinese students are pressured into advancing Beijing’s interests in America. By Eva Fu, EPOCH Times, January 09, 2026, eva.fu@epochtimes.com.

ENVIRONMENTWhat Are Forever Chemicals and What Is California Doing About Them?, California Insider Show, Siyamak Khorrami, EPOCH Times, 2025.

HOMELESSNESS – ANTIFA Link Between Antifa and Homelessness Nonprofits | Jonathan Choe. American Thought Leaders, Jan Jekielek, EPOCH Times, January 3, 2026. “…While some nonprofits are really helping people, Choe said, he believes a sizable portion of the sector has become a multi-billion-dollar “cash cow” of grift and counterproductive aid. “For years now, the so-called experts of the medical community—instead of getting people into treatment and recovery—have been giving away free meth pipes, fentanyl foil,” he said…“A lot of [Antifa’s] ideas to bring communism, Marxism, to destabilize America, to usher in a brand new communist revolution that’s part of the homeless industrial complex now,” he said…”

WAR AND PEACE U.S. Claims Western Hemispheric Domination, Denies that Russia Has Legitimate Security Interests On Its Own Border. U.S. launches military strikes against Venezuela and seizes Maduro while CIA escalates involvement in attacking Russian refineries. John Leake, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse), January 3, 2026.

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Can Potatoes Can Be a Healthy Food for Diabetes and Weight Loss?  An Interview with Hana Kahleova, MD, PhD

( To See Kirk Hamilton PA’s Video Interview with Dr. Hana Kahleova Click Here )

Hana Kahleova, MD, (Endocrinologist), PhD (Human Physiology and Pathophysiology)
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
5100 Wisconsin Ave NW, Ste 400, Washington, DC 20016
hkahleova@pcrm.org; hana.kahleova@gmail.com

(Summary of interview transcript generated by otter.AI and ChatGPT edited by Kirk Hamilton PA / Slide presentation follows Summary, Key Takeaways and Outline of Key Points Below)

SUMMARY

Physician Assistant Kirk Hamilton interviews Hana Kahleova, MD, PhD—an endocrinologist and research physician at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM)—on the role of potatoes in nutrition, diabetes prevention, and weight loss. Although potatoes have developed a reputation as harmful for people with diabetes due to their carbohydrate content, Dr. Kahleova argues that whole potatoes are nutritionally dense, low-fat foods that can be metabolically beneficial when prepared without added fats and consumed within a whole-food, plant-based diet.She reviews how observational studies historically conflated fried potatoes and chips with whole potatoes, leading to misleading associations with diabetes risk. She highlights international research showing neutral or protective effects when potatoes are boiled and eaten with vegetables or legumes rather than oils or meats. She further explains the underlying physiology of insulin resistance, emphasizing that ectopic fat—not dietary carbohydrate—is the key driver of impaired glucose metabolism. Practical guidance is given for incorporating potatoes and other carbohydrate-rich foods into diets to improve glycemic control and achieve weight loss.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Whole potatoes are nutrient-dense, fiber-rich, low-fat foods
• The “potato problem” is largely due to oil, frying, dairy, and meat pairings
• Earlier research misclassified fries/chips as “potatoes”
Boiled potatoes show neutral or beneficial associations with diabetes risk
• Cooling cooked potatoes increases resistant starch, lowering glycemic impact
• Diabetes pathophysiology involves ectopic fat, not dietary carbohydrate
• Low-fat plant-based diets improve insulin sensitivity in ~3 weeks
• Legumes + greens are glycemic stabilizers
• Whole fruit and potatoes are not restricted in successful diabetes reversal protocols
• Potatoes do not need to be feared if prepared without oil and excessive fats

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OUTLINE OF KEY POINTS

I. Interview Context
A. Interviewer: Kirk Hamilton, PA – Staying Healthy Today Show
B. Guest: Hana Kahleova, MD, PhD – Endocrinologist & researcher, PCRM
C. Topic Focus: Potatoes, diabetes, and weight management
D. Motivation: Countering widespread fear of carbohydrate-rich whole foods

II. Dr. Kahleova’s Background
A. Clinical training: MD + endocrinology
B. Research training: PhD in human physiology/pathophysiology
C. Research focus: 1) Mechanisms of type 2 diabetes 2) Diet-based reversal of metabolic disease
D. Notable contribution: Demonstrated reversal of core metabolic dysfunctions in T2DM through plant-based diets

III. Why Potatoes Became Vilified
A. Historical data from Harvard cohorts reported higher diabetes incidence among high potato consumers
B. Methodological issue: “Potato” category included: 1) French fries, 2) potato chips, 3) baked/mashed potatoes (Boiled potatoes not included)
C. Dietary context con-founders: high consumers also ate more: 1) Red meat 2) Refined grains 3) Total calories; Example meal pattern: hamburger + fries + soda
D. Conclusion: Results reflected eating patterns and cooking methods, not potatoes alone

IV. Updated and International Evidence
A. Later Harvard analysis including boiled potatoes showed no association with diabetes risk
B. Finland & Netherlands research: 1) High potato intake correlated with higher vegetable/legume intake 2) Associated with lower diabetes risk
C. Iran cohort study: 1) High potato intake → 54% lower diabetes incidence 2) Boiled potatoes particularly protective (≈53% reduction) 3) Fried potatoes → no significant association
D. Key finding: Preparation method + dietary pattern drive outcomes

V. Potato Nutrition Basics
A. Whole potatoes provide: 1) Fiber 2) Micronutrients 3) Naturally low fat
B. Problems arise with: 1) Frying (oil absorption) 2) Butter/cream/cheese toppings 3) Meat-heavy meal combinations

VI. Resistant Starch & Glycemic Control
A. Cooling boiled potatoes increases resistant starch content
B. Effect: 1) Glycemic index decreases ≈37% 2) Benefit persists after reheating
C. Application: Improves glucose handling for diabetes and weight loss

VII. Insulin Resistance Mechanism
A. Conventional strategy: restrict carbohydrates to lower glucose
B. Root cause physiology: ectopic fat in muscle and liver drives insulin resistance
C. Source of ectopic fat: 1) Excess dietary fat (especially saturated fat) 2) Adipose spillover into organs
D. Metabolic effect: impaired carbohydrate metabolism despite unchanged carb intake
E. Intervention: low-fat, plant-based diet restores insulin sensitivity
F. Timeframe: meaningful improvement typically within ~3 weeks

VIII. Practical Management Strategies
A. Dietary pattern guidance for glycemic control:

  1. Prioritize leafy greens at meal start

  2. Emphasize legumes (beans, lentils, peas)

  3. Titrate starch portion gradually if needed

B. Behavioral tools:

  1. 10–15 minute post-meal walking → significantly reduces glucose spikes

  2. Monitoring with glucometer or CGM for feedback

IX. Fat Intake Considerations
A. Whole-food fats (nuts, seeds, avocado, olive oil) are healthy foods
B. Excessive fat intake slows insulin sensitivity improvements
C. PCRM clinical protocol: <30 g/day fat for fastest metabolic change

X. Fruits & Whole Carbohydrates
A. Whole fruits are not restricted in PCRM diabetes studies
B. Glycemic issues largely resolve once fat overload is reduced

XI. Cultural & Culinary Notes
A. Czech cuisine example: potato soups prepared without dairy or oil can be nutritionally beneficial
B. Reinforces that health outcome depends on preparation rather than carbohydrate content alone

XII. Core Conclusions
A. Potatoes are not inherently harmful for diabetes
B. Frying methods and meat-based dietary patterns created false associations
C. When prepared appropriately, potatoes can support:
1) Weight loss
2) Improved insulin sensitivity 3) Reduced diabetes risk
D. Whole, minimally processed carbohydrate foods need not be feared

(Slide presentation with permission from Hana Kahleova, MD, PhD / References, Patient Education Handout and Bottom Line follow slide presentation – Click Here to View – Scroll down the page for slides)

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REFERENCES

Potato and french fry consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes in women. Halton TL et al. Am J Clin Nutr 2006;83:284-90
Total and specific potato intake and risk of type 2 diabetes: results from three US cohort studies and a substitution meta-analysis of prospective cohorts. Mousavi SM et al. BMJ 2025;390:e082121
Dietary factors determining diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance. A 20-year follow-up of the Finnish and Dutch cohorts of the Seven Countries Study. Feskens EJ et al. Diabetes Care. 1995 Aug;18(8):1104-12
The Association of Potato Intake With Risk for Incident Type 2 Diabetes in Adults. Farhadnejad H et al. Can J Diabetes. 2018 Dec;42(6):613-618
Glycemic index of potatoes commonly consumed in North America. Fernandez G et al. J Am Diet Assoc. 2005 Apr;105(4):557-62.
Effect of preparation method on the glycaemic index of novel potato clones. Kinnear T et al. Food Funct. 2011 Aug;2(8):438-44.
Determination of the glycaemic index of various staple carbohydrate-rich foods in the UK diet. Aston LM et al. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2008 Feb;62(2):279-85.
Lower nocturnal blood glucose response to a potato-based mixed evening meal compared to rice in individuals with type 2 diabetes. Devlin BL et al. Clin Nutr. 2021 Apr;40(4):2200-2209
A satiety index of common foods. Holt SH et al. Eur J Clin Nutr 1995 Sep;49(9):675-90
Low-Energy Dense Potato- and Bean-Based Diets Reduce Body Weight and Insulin Resistance: A Randomized, Feeding, Equivalence Trial. Rebello CJ et al. J Med Food. 2022 Dec;25(12):1155-1163.

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PATIENT EDUCATION HANDOUT
Potatoes, Diabetes, and Weight: What You Should Know

What is this handout about?
This handout explains how potatoes fit into a healthy eating plan for people who are trying to manage blood sugar, prevent diabetes, or lose weight.

A. ARE POTATOES “BAD” FOR BLOOD SUGAR?

Many people have heard that potatoes are not healthy because they contain carbohydrates. However, research shows that the real problem is not the potato itself, but how it is prepared and what it is eaten with.

Examples of unhealthy potato choices:
• French fries (deep fried in oil)
• Potato chips
• Mashed potatoes with butter, cheese, or cream
• Baked potatoes loaded with butter, cheese, sour cream, or bacon

These versions are high in fat and calories, and they can raise blood sugar more quickly.

B. WHAT MAKES POTATOES HEALTHY?

A plain potato contains:
• Vitamins (especially Vitamin C and B vitamins)
• Minerals (like potassium)
• Fiber
• Almost no fat

Potatoes are considered a whole plant food, which is generally healthy when prepared without added oils or animal fats.

C. BETTER WAYS TO PREPARE POTATOES

Healthier options include:
Boiled potatoes
Baked potatoes (without butter or cheese)
Mashed potatoes using vegetable broth instead of butter/cream
Potato soups made with vegetables instead of dairy
Cold boiled potatoes (see “resistant starch” below)

Try pairing potatoes with vegetables and beans instead of meat, cheese, or oils.

D. WHAT IS “RESISTANT STARCH”?

If you cook potatoes and then cool them in the refrigerator, they form something called resistant starch.

Resistant starch:
• Lowers the blood sugar response
• Helps the gut (acts like fiber)
• May help with weight-control

Fun tip: Even if you reheat the cooled potatoes, the benefits stay.

E. HOW POTATOES FIT INTO DIABETES AND WEIGHT LOSS

Research on plant-based diets shows:
• People can include potatoes without restricting them
• A low-fat, whole-food diet helps the body use sugar better
• Over time, many people see better blood sugar control

The key is lowering added fats, especially saturated fats from meat and dairy. Too much fat in the diet can make the body resistant to insulin.

F. SIMPLE TIPS FOR USING POTATOES WITH DIABETES

Try these strategies:

Tip #1: Start your meal with vegetables
Leafy greens or salad slow digestion and help reduce blood sugar spikes.

Tip #2: Add beans (legumes)
Beans, lentils, and peas help stabilize blood sugar.

Tip #3: Watch added fats
Use herbs, spices, salsa, mustard, or broth instead of butter or oils.

Tip #4: Take a 10–15 minute walk after meals
A short walk can lower blood sugar after eating.

G. SAMPLE MEAL IDEAS

Healthy combinations that include potatoes:

• Boiled potatoes + steamed broccoli + black beans + salsa
• Baked potato + mixed vegetables + chickpeas + lemon or vinegar
• Potato vegetable soup with carrots, celery, and herbs
• Chilled boiled potatoes sliced into salads with greens and beans

H. FOODS TO LIMIT OR AVOID WITH POTATOES

Try to limit:
• Frying oils and butter
• Cheese, sour cream, bacon
• Heavy cream or milk-based sauces
• Fast food “combo meals” with soda

BOTTOM LINE

Potatoes can be a healthy part of your diet when you:

  1. Choose whole potatoes, not chips or fries

  2. Avoid added fats and oils

  3. Pair potatoes with vegetables and beans

  4. Use cooling/reheating for extra benefits

You do not need to fear potatoes. What matters is how they are prepared and what they are eaten with.

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Microplastics: Health Effects on the Brain and Vascular Systems, Food and Environmental Sources, Prevention and Reducing Your “Plastic Load” an Interview with Hana Kahleova, MD, PhD

Hana Kahleova, MD, PhD
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
5100 Wisconsin Ave NW, Ste 400
Washington, DC 20016
hkahleova@pcrm.org; hana.kahleova@gmail.com

For Video Interview with Kirk Hamilton PA and Hana Kahleova, MD, PhD Click Here

(Summary of interview transcript generated by otter.AI and ChatGPT edited by Kirk Hamilton PA / Slide presentation follows Summary, Key Points and Outline Below)

SUMMARY

In this interview, Kirk Hamilton hosts Dr. Hana Kahleova—an endocrinologist and Director of Clinical Research at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM)—to discuss the emerging problem of microplastics and their human health implications. Dr. Kahleova outlines her medical background, research credentials in diabetes and plant-based nutrition, and then details recent scientific findings on the presence of microplastics in human tissues, associations with chronic disease, primary exposure pathways (with marine food sources being predominant), and potential dietary strategies to mitigate absorption or toxicity of microplastics.
Key research highlighted includes autopsy studies showing microplastic accumulation in human brain tissue (with higher levels observed in dementia cases), vascular studies linking microplastics in atherosclerotic plaque elevating cardiovascular risk, and laboratory findings suggesting fiber and plant compounds may help reduce microplastic bioavailability and enhance removal.

Dr. Kahleova emphasizes that microplastics are ubiquitous in the environment but exposure can be reduced by limiting seafood intake, avoiding hot food contact with plastics, and using non-plastic storage and cooking materials. Dr. Kahleova further discusses evidence that plant-derived fibers and anthocyanin-rich foods may bind or block microplastic activity, potentially reducing endocrine disruption and metabolic effects.

The interview concludes with practical recommendations: reduce direct sources (especially contaminated seafood and heated plastic contact), consume high-fiber and colorful plant foods, and adopt glass or stainless-steel food storage strategies.

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OUTLINE - KEY POINTS

 

I. Participant Backgrounds
A. Host: Kirk Hamilton, PA- Focus on lifestyle, preventative, integrative medicine topics.
B. Guest: Hana Kahleova, MD, PhD

  • Medical training in former Czechoslovakia

  • Specialty: Endocrinology

  • PhD in Human Physiology & Pathophysiology

  • Clinical research focus: plant-based nutrition & diabetes reversal

  • Director of Clinical Research at PCRM

II. Context of Topic: Microplastics and Health
A. Definition and relevance
B. Rising scientific and public health interest
C. Dr. Kahleova’s entry point into topic via key autopsy study

III. Evidence of Microplastic Accumulation in Humans
A. Autopsy study results (University of New Mexico)

  1. Sample: 24 human brains

  2. Major findings:

    • Average ~7 grams of microplastics per brain (≈ plastic spoon)

    • Polyethylene and polypropylene most common

  3. Trend data:

    • Microplastic content increasing over time in human tissues

  4. Dementia association:

    • Brains of dementia patients contained higher amounts

    • Association only; causality not established

IV. Cardiovascular Disease Associations
A. Study of 300+ patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy

  1. Microplastics detected in ~50% of plaques

  2. Outcomes during 3-year follow-up:

    • Those with microplastics had 4.5× greater risk of stroke, MI, or death

  3. Mechanistic considerations:

    • Microplastics may carry toxins

    • Potential inflammatory or vascular injury pathways

V. Endocrine Disruption and Obesity
A. Microplastics as endocrine disruptors
B. Debate regarding causal role in weight gain and metabolic disease
C. Hypothesized mechanisms:

  1. Hormone receptor interactions

  2. Transport of environmental toxins

  3. Inflammatory and oxidative stress signaling

VI. Primary Exposure Pathways
A. Environmental ubiquity

  • Air, soil, freshwater, oceans
    B. Dietary vectors

  1. Seafood/fish (highest dietary source)

    • Bioaccumulation via food chain (plankton → fish → humans)

    • In a single ~3 oz serving: ~0.24 g microplastics
      (~½ a plastic straw)

  2. Plant foods

    • Contain microplastics via soil/water exposure

    • Much lower concentrations: ~1–3 particles per 100 g
      C. Other non-food exposures

  • Water supplies

  • Household dust

  • Plastic consumer products

VII. Mitigation Through Diet
A. Fiber binding effects

  1. Lab study: groundwater with microplastics + complex carbs

  2. Fenugreek carbs removed ~89% of microplastics

  3. Okra carbs removed ~80%

  4. Implication: soluble fibers may bind microplastics in GI tract
    B. Anthocyanins & receptor blockade

  5. Compounds in purple/dark red fruits & vegetables (blueberries, blackberries, cherries, strawberries, purple potatoes)

  6. Mechanism: block microplastics from attaching to sex hormone receptors

  7. Potentially reduces endocrine-disrupting activity

VIII. Practical Lifestyle and Food Handling Recommendations

  1. Limit seafood (especially large or bottom-dwelling fish)

  2. Prefer wild-caught small fish if consumed

  3. Avoid microwaving plastics

  4. Avoid placing hot food into plastic containers

  5. Prefer glass and stainless steel

  6. Plastic lids acceptable if not contacting food

  7. Increase dietary fiber intake

  8. Increase anthocyanin-rich plant foods

  9. Emphasize whole-food plant-based eating

IX. Concluding Points
A. Microplastics cannot be completely avoided
B. Major exposures can be substantially reduced
C. Dietary countermeasures may offer biological protection
D. Further human causal research is needed

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(Slide presentation with permission from Hana Kahleova, MD, PhD / References, Key Takeaways and Bottom Line follow slide presentation - Click Here and scroll down to slide show

REFERENCES
Bioaccumulation of microplastics in decedent human brains. Nihart AJ et al. Nat Med 2025; 31:1114–1119.
Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Atheromas and Cardiovascular Events. Marfella R et al. N Engl J Med 2024;390:900-910
Freshwater and airborne textile fibre populations are dominated by ‘natural’, not microplastic, fibres. Stanton T et al. Sci. Total Environ. 2019, 666, 377–389.
Quantitative Analysis of Selected Plastics in High-Commercial-Value Australian Seafood by Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry. Ribeiro F et al. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2020, 54, 9408–9417.
Fenugreek and Okra Polymers as Treatment Agents for the Removal of Microplastics from Water Sources. Srinivasan R et al. ACS Omega. 2025 Apr 10;10(15):14640-14656.
Exploring the potential protective role of anthocyanins in mitigating micro/nanoplastic-induced reproductive toxicity: A steroid receptor perspective. Zhang J et al. J Pharm Anal. 2025 Feb;15(2):101148.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS 

  1. Microplastics are now measurable in human tissues, including brain and vascular plaque.

  2. Epidemiologic findings link microplastics with higher cardiovascular and neurodegenerative risk, though causality remains unproven.

  3. Fish and seafood are significant dietary sources.

  4. Plant foods contain lower levels and may provide protective compounds.

  5. Fiber and anthocyanin-rich foods may bind microplastics or block endocrine actions.

  6. Avoiding heated contact between plastics and food reduces immediate exposure.

BOTTOM LINE
Microplastic exposure is an emerging environmental health issue with early evidence linking tissue accumulation to adverse cardiovascular and neurocognitive outcomes. While causality is not established, clinicians can apply practical exposure-reduction counseling and dietary strategies that carry low risk and broader metabolic benefit.

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“Count Your Blessings”…The “Gift” of My Colon Cancer Journey Using Repurposed Drugs, Nutraceuticals, IV Vit C, Diet, Meditation, and Yes Surgery…

...and Microplastics & the Brain; Alzheimer's/Parkinson's & Ginkgo, Boswellia, Choline, Creatine & Potassium; CAD & Colchicine; Brussel Sprouts & Health; Cancer & Fenben, Mebendazole & Ivermectin Combo...

(For Kirk Hamilton PA’s Video Review (28:24 min:sec) and Complete Substack CLICK HERE)

Highlights…

MIND - BODY - ENERGY CENTERS - MEDITATION - Count Your Blessings: A Guided Practice With the Energy Centers, a series of eight audio lessons and eight guided meditations – one for each center. Count Your Blessings also includes detailed instructions and a thorough resource guide to help you personalize your practice.

Kirk’s Comment: Over the last two years in my successful colon cancer journey, which really has been a gift for me to change, I have gone to several Dr. Joe Dispenza’s four to seven day intensives, done their health professional training, committed to hours of meditation daily and have worked very hard at re-framing my thoughts and emotions. This above 8 meditation series, along with 8 mini-lectures one for each energy center, and a very practical and usable workbook is a gift and truly worth every penny to help one with personal transformation. I highly recommend this for everyone who is not just trying to “get well” but also create a life of purpose and self-direction. EXCELLENT! (Listen to my interviews with lead U.C. San Diego researcher Hemal Patel, PhD on Dr. Joe’s work. There is considerable hard science behind the many “Stories of Transformation” 1) Scientific Proof That a Week-Long Intensive Meditation Retreat Can Change Brain Structure and Metabolism, Create Endogenous Drug-Like Compounds and Enhance Non-Touch Healing... 2) What is the Evidence and Possible Mechanisms of How Meditation Can Change Our Biology to Prevent or Reverse Serious Disease in the Individual & In Those Who Receive Intentional Meditation From Others.)

MICROPLASTICS - HEALTH RISK - REMOVAL WITH FOOD. Best Ways to Remove Microplastics From Your System. By Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine with Chuck Carroll, Hana Kahleova, MD, PhD, VUMEDI, December 16, 2025. Excellent, understandable and practical 23:52 min:sec video where Dr. Kahleova reviews the health risks of microplastics; how much we accumulate them in our bodies (ex. a plastic spoon full (7 gms) of microplastics in ones brain); food, cooking and storage sources of microplastics; clothing and microplastics; and reviews foods sources of compounds that are lower in microplastics and have compounds (like anthocyanins in berries ) in them that help remove microplastics from our bodies.

COVID 19 - PANDEMIC - Five Year Pandemic Review and What to Expect in 2026. Dr McCullough on The Josh Axe Show. Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse), Peter McCullough, MD, Dec 28, 2025. Video 1:44:32. “A MUST WATCH INTERVIEW TO UNDERSTAND THE TOTALLY OF THE ‘PLANNED’ COVID PANDEMIC FROM TREATMENTS, TO HEALTH CONSEQUENCES AND "VACCINE RELIGION.”
TOPICS IN THIS INTERVIEW
1)
Early Response and Medical Silence
2) Creating the
McCullough Protocol
3) What the
Autopsies Revealed
4) Long COVID and the Engineered Spike Protein
5) Heart Effects, Myocarditis, and Sudden Death
6) The
“Religion” of Vaccinology
7) The Path Forward
8) Summary

MCCULLOUGH FOUNDATION HIGHLIGHTS - Worth the 1:53 min:sec watch highlights from the McCullough Foundation’s Work in 2025 on treating early Covid, Covid Long Haul, Vaccine Harm, Autism and Congressional and Senate Testimonies.

VACCINE SCHEDULE - RESTRUCTURING - DENMARK - Comparing US CDC ACIP and Denmark Childhood Vaccine Schedules. Policy shift may lessen burden of vaccines on American children. Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse), Dec 26, 2025. “…The U.S. system prioritizes population‑wide immunologic saturation and corporate throughput, resulting in early and frequent exposures. Denmark’s model favors prudence—vaccinating later, less often, and focusing on diseases that pose proven, ongoing domestic threats…”

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Nutrition, Prevention and Integrative Medicine…

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE - BOSWELLIA SERRATA - 2022 (Canada-Iran) Clinical Trial with 85 patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease took Boswellia for 6 months and saw significant improvements! William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Dec 29, 2025.
1) Boswellic acids (K-Vie™) improves clinical cognitive scores and reduces systemic inflammation in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease. “…The treatment doses were 400 mg K-Vie™ capsule, thrice a day (1200 mg/day), versus matching placebo…This study suggests that a reduction of systemic inflammatory biomarkers
correlates with improvement in brain and cognitive function. Decreasing inflammation may represent a novel avenue to effectively treat AD…”

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE - GINKGO BILOBA - 2023 Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (China) - patients did better with Ginkgo + standard treatment than standard treatment alone! William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Dec 29, 2025.
1) Effectiveness and safety of ginkgo biloba preparations in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. “…Conclusion: Ginkgo biloba preparations plus donepezil can improve clinical effectiveness rate and vocabulary memory outcomes…”

BRAIN FUNCTION - CHOLINE - What Choline Does for Your Brain (Plus the Best Ways to Get It. By Molly Knudsen, M.S., RDN, MindBodyGreen, December 19, 2025.
1) Improved Attentional Performance Following Citicoline Administration in Healthy Adult Women. “…After 28 days of daily citicoline supplementation, participants who were administered either the 250 mg or the 500 mg citicoline doses showed significantly better ability to produce correct responses on the CPT-II, likely due to improved cognitive inhibition…”
2) The role of citicoline in cognitive impairment: pharmacological characteristics, possible advantages, and doubts for an old drug with new perspectives. “…Citicoline appears to be a promising agent to improve cognitive impairment, especially of vascular origin…”
3) Neurocognitive effects of acute choline supplementation in low, medium and high performer healthy volunteers. “…behavioral performance in schizophrenia-relevant cognitive domains was assessed in 24 male participants following a single low (500mg) and moderate (1000mg) dose of CDP-choline. Relative to placebo, CDP-choline improved processing speed, working memory, verbal learning, verbal memory, and executive function in low baseline performers…”

BRAIN FUNCTION - POTASSIUM - ULTRA PROCESSED FOODS - The Brain Nutrient You’re Not Getting Enough Of (But Really Should Be) By Dr. Drew Ramsey VUMEDI, October 22, 2025. ( high potassium foods, potato, sweet potato, spinach, greens, black beans, avocado, white beans, banana)

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE - COLCHICINE - Should Colchicine Become Standard Therapy for CAD?

The efficacy and safety of low-dose colchicine (0.5 mg daily) have been primarily demonstrated in two landmark, large-scale, randomized controlled trials (RCTs):

  • LoDoCo2 (Low-Dose Colchicine 2) Trial: Focused on patients with chronic stable CAD, this trial found that colchicine reduced the risk of MACE (a composite of cardiovascular death, spontaneous myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, or urgent revascularization) by 31% over a median follow-up of 28.6 months when added to standard care, including statins.

  • COLCOT (Colchicine Cardiovascular Outcomes Trial) Trial: Enrolled patients within 30 days after a myocardial infarction (heart attack). It demonstrated a 23% lower incidence of the primary composite cardiovascular endpoint over a median follow-up of 23 months.

Other studies and meta-analyses have largely supported these findings, though some recent trials, such as the CLEAR SYNERGY trial (published in late 2024), produced mixed results, leading researchers to conclude that optimal dosing, timing, and patient selection require further research.

Colchicine Debate: Colchicine Surprise: No Help Post-MI, Large CLEAR SYNERGY Trial Shows. The study conflicts with two prior trials showing a benefit and may warrant colchicine’s reconsideration in the guidelines.

Mechanism of Action

Colchicine works as an anti-inflammatory drug, a key factor in treating atherosclerosis, which is recognized as an inflammation-driven disease. Its main actions include:

  • Inhibiting the assembly and activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome, which reduces pro-inflammatory cytokines like interleukin-1β and interleukin-18.

  • Disrupting microtubule polymerization, which hinders the migration and adhesion of neutrophils (a type of white blood cell involved in inflammation) to arterial walls.

These effects help stabilize atherosclerotic plaques and prevent their rupture, which is a common cause of heart attacks and strokes.

Clinical Use and Considerations

  • Indications: Low-dose colchicine (0.5 mg/day) is approved as an adjunct therapy for secondary prevention in adults with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease or multiple risk factors.

  • Safety Profile: Colchicine is generally well-tolerated at low doses. The most common side effects are gastrointestinal issues, such as diarrhea, which often resolve with continued use.

  • Contraindications & Interactions: It should be avoided in patients with significant renal or liver dysfunction and used with caution with other drugs that share its metabolic pathways (e.g., certain antibiotics, antifungals, and some statins) to avoid toxicity.

Overall, studies confirm that for many high-risk patients on standard therapy (including statins), adding low-dose colchicine offers a significant, additional layer of protection against future cardiovascular events.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS - HEALTH - Brussels Sprouts: The Tiny Veggie That Detoxes and Protects DNA—How to Maximize Benefits. By Emma Suttie D.Ac, AP, EPOCH Times, December 19, 2025.
1) Consumption of Brussels sprouts results in elevated α-class glutathione S-transferase levels in human blood plasma.
2) Effects of consumption of Brussels sprouts on intestinal and lymphocytic glutathione S-transferases in humans.
3) Reduction of oxidative DNA-damage in humans by Brussels sprouts. “…300 g of cooked Brussels sprouts per day…In the control group there was no difference between the two periods in levels of 8-oxodG. In contrast, in the sprouts group the levels of 8-oxodG were decreased by 28% during the intervention period. The present findings support the results of epidemiologic studies that consumption of cruciferous vegetables may result in a decreased cancer risk…”
4) Consumption of Brussels sprouts protects peripheral human lymphocytes against 2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine (PhIP) and oxidative DNA-damage: results of a controlled human intervention trial. (…for the first time that sprout consumption (300 mg/d) leads to inhibition of sulfotransferases in humans and to protection against PhIP and oxidative DNA-damage…”
5) Induction of estradiol metabolism by dietary indole-3-carbinol in humans.
6) Harnessing the Power of Cruciferous Vegetables: Developing a Biomarker for Brassica Vegetable Consumption Using Urinary 3,3’-Diindolylmethane.
7) Indole-3-Carbinol.
8) Glucosinolates From Cruciferous Vegetables and Their Potential Role in Chronic Disease: Investigating the Preclinical and Clinical Evidence.

COGNITIVE FUNCTION - CREATINE - Effects of creatine supplementation on cognitive function of healthy individuals: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. “…Oral creatine administration may improve short-term memory and intelligence/reasoning of healthy individuals but its effect on other cognitive domains remains unclear...It is imperative that creatine should be tested on patients with dementias or cognitive impairment…”

ENVIRONMENT - WATER - The Myth of Clean Water: Passing Tests, Failing Physiology. Dilution, delay, and detection limits built modern water policy. Most drinking water is declared safe because it meets a checklist. Human physiology was never part of the checklist. Pierre Kory, MD, MPA, Pierre Kory’s Medical Musings, Dec 22, 2025.

LONGEVITY - COFFEE - Study Shows People Who Drink Their Coffee Like This May Live Longer. By Molly Knudsen, M.S., RDN, MindBodyGreen, June 26, 2025.
1) Habitual Coffee, Tea, and Caffeine Consumption, Circulating Metabolites, and the Risk of Cardiometabolic Multimorbidity. “…inverse associations of coffee, tea, and caffeine intake with the risk of new-onset CM were observed…Habitual coffee or caffeine intake, especially at a moderate level, was associated with a lower risk of new-onset CM (cardiometabolic multimorbidity)…”
2) Coffee Consumption and Mortality among United States Adults: A Prospective Cohort Study. “…Higher coffee consumption was associated with lower all-cause mortality…The health benefits of coffee consumption may be diminished when sugar and saturated fat are added…”
3) Caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee consumption and risk of all-cause mortality: a dose–response meta-analysis of cohort studies. “…coffee consumption plays a role in reducing the risk of all-cause mortality. Similar inverse associations are found for caffeinated coffee and decaffeinated coffee…”

MENTAL HEALTH - PET - MICROBIOME - NEW STUDY: Dogs Improve Human Mental Health by Transferring Beneficial Microbes. Dog ownership during adolescence alters the human microbiome in ways that measurably improve social behavior. Nicolas Hulscher, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse), Dec 29, 2025.
1) Dog ownership during adolescence alters the microbiota and improves mental health.”…
• Dog ownership in adolescence is linked to improved mental health
• Adolescents with dogs show distinct microbiota profiles
• Dog-related microbiota transfer enhances mouse social behavior
Streptococcus ASVs correlate with well-being in adolescents and mice…”

MITOCHONDRIA - The 5 Lifestyle Changes That Boost Mitochondrial Health, According To A Stanford Scientist. By Ava Durgin, MindBodyGreen, 12/23/25.
1) Impact of Resistance Training on Skeletal Muscle Mitochondrial Biogenesis, Content, and Function.

PARKINSON’S DISEASE - BOSWELLIA SERRATA - Effects of Boswellia serrata resin extract on motor dysfunction and brain oxidative stress in an experimental model of Parkinson’s disease. “…treatment with B. serrata extract at doses of 125, 250 and 500 mg/kg caused a significant reduction in the latency and total time…Our findings suggest that B. serrata resin extract acts as an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agent that protects nigrostriatal dopaminergic neurons and improve motor impairments in PD…”

PARKINSON’S DISEASE - GINKGO BILOBA - 2023 Randomized Clinical Trial conducted in Iran shows Ginkgo alleviated severity of Parkinsonism, motor symptoms and memory. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Dec 21, 2025.

PARKINSON’S DISEASE - GINKGO BILOBA - PARKINSON’S Disease - GINKGO BILOBA supplementation leads to dramatic improvements - 2014 Case Report. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Dec 21, 2025.

PERTUSSIS - VACCINE - Pertussis Vaccine Failure Resulting in Outbreaks Among Vaccinated Children. Politicians blaming RFK, but reality is legacy vaccine is failing to protect children. Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse), Dec 27, 2025.

VACCINE SCHEDULE - Comparing US CDC ACIP and Denmark Childhood Vaccine Schedules. Peter McCullough, MD, Policy shift may lessen burden of vaccines on American children. Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH, Focal (Courageous Discourse), Dec 26, 2025.

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Cancer…

ASTROCYTOMA - IVERMECTIN - MEBENDAZOLE - FENBENDAZOLE - 12 year old New York boy with ASTROCYTOMA reports after 6 months - 40% tumor shrinkage! William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Dec 30, 2025.

BRAIN CANCER - GLIOMA - IVERMECTIN - MEBENDAZOLE - 15 year old Canadian boy with high grade GLIOMA after 2 Pfizer COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines, reports after 2 months - up to 70% tumor shrinkage!! William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Dec 20, 2025

BREAST CANCER - GREEN TEA - SOY
1)
Green tea consumption and breast cancer risk or recurrence: a meta-analysis. “…Available epidemiologic evidence supports the hypothesis that increased green tea consumption may be inversely associated with risk of breast cancer recurrence…”
2) Prevention of breast cancer by dietary polyphenols-role of cancer stem cells. ”…Green tea, which is rich in EGCG, suppressed BCSCs proliferation by regulating mitochondrial metabolism, rendering cancer cell more quiescent…”
3) Phytonutrients and outcomes following breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. “…Soy, enterolactone, and green tea demonstrated significant risk reductions in outcomes following breast cancer…”
4) Soy intake and breast cancer risk: a prospective study of 300,000 Chinese women and a dose-response meta-analysis. “…the China Kadoorie Biobank (CKB) study…demonstrated that moderate soy intake was not associated with breast cancer risk among Chinese women. Higher amount of soy intake might provide reasonable benefits for the prevention of breast cancer…”
5) Soy Product Consumption and the Risk of Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies. “…Our findings suggest that high total soy product consumption, especially soy milk and tofu, is associated with lower cancer risk…”
6) Soy intake and breast cancer risk: an evaluation based on a systematic review of epidemiologic evidence among the Japanese population.”…soy intake possibly decreases the risk of breast cancer among Japanese women…”
7) Soybean products and reduction of breast cancer risk: a case–control study in Japan.”…The present study found a statistically inverse association between tofu or isoflavone intake and risk of breast cancer in Japanese premenopausal women, while no statistically significant association was evident with the risk among postmenopausal women…”

BREAST CANCER - IVERMECTIN - FENBENDAZOLE - 53 year old UTAH woman with Stage 4 Breast Cancer gets to remission in 11 months!! William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Dec 22, 2025.

BREAST CANCER - IVERMECTIN - MEBENDAZOLE - 48 year old California woman with Stage 3 Metaplastic Triple Negative Breast Cancer reports after 2 months - remission achieved. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Dec 27, 2025.

BREAST CANCER - IVERMECTIN - MEBENDAZOLE - 75 year old Oklahoma woman with Stage 1 Breast Cancer (TNBC Metaplastic) reports after 4 months - no cancer! William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Dec 31, 2025.

BREAST CANCER - SURGERY - IVERMECTIN, FENBENDAZOLE- MEBENDAZOLE - 63 year old California woman with Stage 1 Breast Cancer 1cm tumor has surgery after 4 months - No Cancer found!! William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Dec 22, 2025.

CANCER - VITAMIN D - PREVENTION -Vitamin D Could Prevent 30,000 Cancer Deaths Per Year in Germany Alone. Over 900 studies show anti-cancer activity of vitamin D across most cancer types, and randomized controlled trials demonstrate a ~13% reduction in cancer mortality. Nicolas Hulscher, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse), Dec 21, 2025.
1) Vitamin D supplementation to the older adult population in Germany has the cost-saving potential of preventing almost 30,000 cancer deaths per year. “…vitamin D supplementation was estimated to prevent almost 30 000 cancer deaths per year at approximate costs of €900 million and savings of €1.154 billion, suggesting net savings of €254 million. Our results support promotion of supplementation of vitamin D among older adults as a cost-saving approach to substantially reduce cancer mortality…”
2) The impact of vitamin D on cancer: A mini review. “…The majority of evidence suggests that low circulating vitamin D levels are associated with an increased risk of cancers, whereas supplementation alone or in combination with other chemo/immunotherapeutic drugs may improve clinical outcomes even further…”

CHOLANGIOCARCINOMA - IVERMECTIN - FENBENDAZOLE, CBD Oil - 85 year old Toronto, Ontario man with Cholangiocarcinoma (Klatskin Tumor) reports after 4 months - goes from progressing to Complete Remission!! William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Dec 20, 2025.

COLORECTAL CANCER - IVERMECTIN - FENBENDAZOLE - 55 year old California Man with Stage 3 Colorectal Cancer (4.6cm T3N1M0) reports after 6 months - complete remission!! William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, December 27, 2025.

ENDOMETRIAL CANCER - IVERMECTIN - MEBENDAZOLE - FENBENDAZOLE - 66 year old California woman with Stage 4 Endometrial cancer reports after 4 months. Key adjustment makes a huge difference... William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Dec 30, 2025.

GASTRIC CANCER - IVERMECTIN - MEBENDAZOLE - 74 year old Arizona woman with Stage 4 Gastric Cancer reports after 4 months of no chemo - almost all metastatic disease is GONE! William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Dec 31, 2025.

LUNG CANCER - IVERMECTIN - FENBENDAZOLE - CBD Oil - 54 year old California woman with Stage 4 NSCLC Lung Cancer reports after 4 months - the results are stunning! William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Dec 27, 2025.

LUNG CANCER - IVERMECTIN - MEBENDAZOLE - 70 year old California woman with Stage 4 NSCLC Lung Cancer with brain mets reports after 2 months: 74% tumor volume shrinkage (no chemo). William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Dec 28, 2025.
LUNG CANCER - IVERMECTIN - FENBENDZOLE - 53 yo UK man with Stage 4 Lung Cancer reports after 10 months, Lung Tumor continues to shrink (70% shrinkage) - patient outlives prognosis given by Oncologist! William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Dec 31, 2025.

LUNG CANCER - IVERMECTIN - FENBENDAZOLE - 61 year old New Jersey woman with Stage 3 SCLC Lung Ca reports after 4 months - complete remission - Oncologist shocked and at a loss for words!! William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Dec 31, 2025.

LYMPHOMA - IVERMECTIN - FENBENDAZOLE - CBD Oil - 70 year old Oklahoma man with Stage 4 Follicular Lymphoma metastatic to bones reports after 6 months - Remission! William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Dec 27, 2025.

OVARIAN CANCER - IVERMECTIN - MEBENDAZOLE - VITAMIN B17 - GRAVIOLA (SOURSOP) - 79 year old woman in France with Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer achieves an impossible remission in 2 months! William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Dec 23, 2025.

PROSTATE CANCER - IVERMECTIN - FENBENDAZOLE - 69 year old Nevada man with Stage 4 Prostate Cancer has incredible clinical response - from needing a walker to hiking again!! William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Dec 22, 2025.

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Reassessing The Vaccine Industrial Complex…

Highlights…

CDC Changes Autism and Vaccine Statement, Trump Orders a Review of Childhood Vaccine Schedule, The Real Cost of Vaccine Injury Compensation in the U.S.? Vaccines, Mythology & Reality, Vaccine, Amen!

VACCINATION – CHILDHOOD – SCHEDULE – President Trump Orders Comprehensive Childhood Vaccine Schedule Review. After unnecessary hepatitis B vaccine dropped for 3.6 million annual healthy live births, POTUS calls for entire ACIP schedule to better align with other countries. Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse), Dec 06, 2025.
– Current number of vaccines per country from 0 -18 years of age. A single dose includes combination products. The number of antigens (challenging agent you are vaccinating against) is 2 to 3 times greater than the total doses. There is approximately 72-93 antigens depending on maternal injections and other factors in the U.S schedule.

Total Vaccine Doses (Ages 0–18 Years) Country ranking on cumulative doses. Variations on schedule intensity include starting at birth like the U.S., spacing of vaccines, specific targeted illness/antigens and reduced number of vaccines doses as shown. (For a more complete presentation of this data please go to above link from Focal Points (Courageous Discourse) by Peter McCullough MD). “President Trumps Signs of On National Vaccine Schedule Review.”

1United States 30–32 Most intensive; can start at birth (CDC Childhood/Adolescent Vaccine Schedule).
2Canada 25–28
3
France / Germany 22–25
4 – United Kingdom 20–21
5Australia 20
6 – Sweden / Norway 16–18
7 – Japan 14–16
1) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
2) CDC 2025 Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule for Ages 18 Years of Age or Younger.
3) Vaxopedia – Vaccine schedules from other countries.

Kirk’s Commentary: I went down a bit of a “rabbit hole” asking AI the question regarding the number of childhood vaccine requirements before the age of 18
1) When I was born in 1957;
2) Then when my daughter was born in 1983;
3) and children today in 2025
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I also asked AI about President Reagan’s signing of the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 (NCVIA) which many vaccines critiques believe was the “launching pad” for the “explosion” of childhood vaccines being recommended to children because it minimized liability to pharmaceutical companies for vaccine injury. When you just read the wording of it it sounds good as a public health policy for the consumer but in actuality it is just the opposite.

Note: It’s a bit confusing to get the “exact” amount of each individual’s vaccine accumulated dose given to the child before the age of 18, especially as combination products are included and boosters are sometimes recommended. The key point when you look at the vaccine schedules before the 1986 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act then after, you start to see a steady and dramatic increase in the number and kinds of vaccines (and combinations and “load” risk) recommended that seem to be continually added to the schedule and start nearer to the day of birth. It’s appears obvious when the liability for vaccine injury was taken off the pharmaceutical companies that was the key to “opening the gates” of administering more vaccines to children not as a matter of public health, especially when you read the unpublished Henry Ford Study.

1957 - Number of Childhood Vaccines The Year I Was Born…

In 1957, children in the United States were recommended to receive vaccines protecting against four diseases, totaling approximately nine doses before the age of 18.

  • Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTP): This was a combination vaccine. The recommended schedule typically involved multiple doses in infancy and booster shots through childhood, totaling around 5-6 doses (e.g., at 2, 4, 6, and 18 months, and a booster at school entry).

  • Polio: The Salk inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) had just become available in 1955 and was being rapidly adopted. Children generally received a series of doses (around 3-4 doses) as part of the primary schedule.

  • Smallpox: Smallpox vaccination was also a routine part of the childhood schedule at the time, typically administered as a single dose with re-vaccination recommended every five years.

In total, this amounted to approximately nine doses of vaccines covering four diseases: diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, and smallpox. Measles, mumps, and rubella vaccines were not yet available or routinely recommended until the 1960s.” (Google AI Generated)

1983Number of Childhood Vaccines The Year My Daughter Was Born…

In 1983, children in the U.S. were recommended to receive 11 doses of vaccines by the age of 18, protecting against seven diseases.

The recommended vaccines at that time were:

  • Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTP): Administered as a combined shot, typically in a series of about 5-6 doses.

  • Oral Poliovirus Vaccine (OPV): Taken orally, generally in a series of about 4 doses.

  • Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR): Administered as a combined shot.

The total schedule involved around four different vaccine products to protect against the seven diseases. In contrast, the 2025 schedule recommends vaccines against 18 diseases, totaling over 50 doses.” (Google AI Generated)

1986Many believe the year that unleashed the ever growing number of childhood vaccines when President Reagan signed into law the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 (NCVIA)

“At the time the NCVIA was passed, the routine childhood vaccination schedule included vaccines for the following diseases:

  • Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTP combined shot)

  • Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR combined shot)

  • Polio (Oral Polio Vaccine or OPV)

This resulted in a total of 11 doses (seven injections and four oral doses) needed to be fully vaccinated.” (Google AI Generated)

2025Number of Childhood Vaccines A Child Born Today is Expected to Receive By The Age of 18

“…As of 2025, the routine childhood and adolescent immunization schedule recommended by the CDC protects against 18 different diseases and requires between 50 to 54 doses before the age of 18.

The exact number of doses can vary slightly depending on factors like:

  • Which specific brand of combination vaccines is used.

  • Whether the annual influenza vaccine is given.

  • The exact age the series for vaccines like HPV is started.

The 18 diseases covered are:

  • Chickenpox (Varicella)

  • COVID-19

  • Dengue

  • Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

  • Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)

  • Hepatitis A

  • Hepatitis B

  • Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

  • Influenza (Flu)

  • Measles, Mumps, and Rubella

  • Meningococcal disease (serogroups ACWY and B)

  • Pneumococcal disease

  • Polio

  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) (preventive antibody product for infants)

  • Rotavirus” (Google AI Generated)

Common sense tells you something is not right with this ever increasing vaccine schedule noting the general health decline of our children. Yes the massive consumption of ultraprocessed foods, lack of exercise and addiction to electronics are probably major contributors to poor childhood health and future chronic disease, but the dramatic increase in number of vaccines recommended to our children since 1986 suggest economic and political forces between pharma and government, and world-wide Geo-politics that keep the “vaccine religion” going leading.

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If you haven’t already watch Del Bigtree’s “An Inconvenient Study and donated something even though you can watch it for free Please Watch the “Trailer” and “Del’s Take” first. It puts the documentary in context. My comments on this incredible documentary are here. (NOTE: Fact-Check: Debunking the Top Myths Around Viral “Vaccine Study” – From Henry Ford Health, October 13, 2025)

Also just below I HIGHLY RECOMMEND listening to this issue of the McCullough Report which reviews the forces behind the “Subtle but Huge” change on the CDC’s website on Nov. 19, 2025 regarding Autism and Vaccines (below).

”…Key Points

The claim “vaccines do not cause autism” is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism.

  • Studies supporting a link have been ignored by health authorities.

  • HHS has launched a comprehensive assessment of the causes of autism, including investigations on plausible biologic mechanisms and potential causal links…”

It may seem like things are changing very slowly on the vaccine issue, but it’s happening. Just keep spreading the word. There is a “100th Monkey” out there soon.

Excellent Recent Books on Vaccine History, Safety and Policy…
1) Vaccines, Amen: The Religion of Vaccines, September 4, 2025. A must read written by lawyer Aaron Siri who defends vaccine injured individuals and their families. Just reading the Introduction, Chapter 12 The “Science”, and Conclusion provides and abundant amount of information regarding the injustices knowingly perpetrated by vaccine manufactures and medical professionals against injured individual’s and there families and the “religiosity” regarding belief in vaccines from medical professionals and the ProVax public. Also in Chapter 12 he reviews the results of the Henry Ford Health unpublished study by Dr. Marcus Zervos and colleagues of 18,468 subjects (1957 non-vaxed and 16,511 vaxed) showing the vaccinated group compared to the non-vaccinated group had a 153% increased risk for asthma, 325% for autoimmune disease, 203% for atopic disease, 31% for eczema and 453% for neurodevelopmental disorders. (to get the % increase take the HR – 1 x 100% ). The overall probability for being FREE of a chronic health condition at the 10 year followup was 43% for the vaccinated group and 83% for the non-vaccinated individuals.
2) A perfect complement to this book is Vaccines: Mythology, Ideology, and Reality , July 2025 by Peter McCullough, MD and John Leake. Excellent historical review of vaccine development from their inception to the present day through the debate on childhood vaccine injury, Autism, and through Covid 19 vaccine’s roll-out, lack of effectiveness, harm and probable creation as a bioweapon. Their “Vaccine History Timeline” is outstanding in-and-of itself highlighted in my opinion by the passage of the “1986 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act” giving liability protection to vaccine makers in the event of their products causing injury or death and chronicling the Covid 19 vaccine creation, distribution and harm.

AUTISM – CDC STATEMENT – VACCINESCDC Statements on Vaccines and Autism Rock Medical Establishment. Dr. Peter McCullough, The McCullough Report, Mon Dec 1, 2025. “…The CDC has quietly updated its longstanding position on vaccines and autism—acknowledging for the first time that the long-repeated denial “vaccines do not cause autism” has never been an evidence-based statement…” Listen to this excellent, comprehensive and understandable round-table discussion by Dr. Peter McCullough, John Leake and Nicolas Hulscher, MPH in this issue of the McCullough Report from leaders in the McCullough Foundation and how this historic reversal by the CDC because of the lack of evidence of vaccines “not causing autism” came about three weeks after the McCullough Foundation Report: Determinants of Autism Spectrum Disorder was released a 300+ study comprehensive review showing evidence that childhood vaccination is the most significant modifiable risk factor for autism.

CHRONIC DISEASE – CHILDHOOD VACCINESPeer-Reviewed Reanalysis of the Henry Ford Birth Cohort Study Finds Vaccinated Children Sicker Across All 22 Chronic Disease Categories. Our reanalysis of the largest U.S. vaccinated vs. unvaccinated birth cohort study ever conducted reveals 54% higher cancer rates and 549% higher autism-related disorders among vaccinated children. Nicolas Hulscher, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse), Dec 11, 2025.
1) A Peer-Review of the Vaccinated vs. Unvaccinated Study Discussed at the Senate Hearing on September 9, 2025. “…Of the 22 chronic disease conditions studied, proportional contrasts always favor the unvaccinated. The most dramatic contrasts occurred in asthma, autism, auto-immunity, ADHD, brain dysfunction, mental health disorders, behavioral disability, developmental delay, learning disability, intellectual disability, speech disorder, motor disability, tics, other disability disorder, neurological disorder, and seizure disorder. At ten years of follow-up, 57% of the vaccinated cohort had at least one chronic disorder, compared with 17% in the unvaccinated…”
2) Impact of Childhood Vaccination on Short and Long-Term Chronic Health Outcomes in Children: A Birth Cohort Study. “…In this study, we found vaccine exposure in children was associated with an increased risk of developing a chronic health disorder. This association was primarily driven by increased risk for asthma, atopy, eczema, autoimmune disease and neurodevelopmental disorders…” (Unpublished Henry Ford Health System Study)

COVID VACCINE – REMOVAL? – ROBERT REDFIELD, MDFormer CDC Director Calls for Market Removal of COVID-19 mRNA “Vaccines”. “I’d like to see it eliminated” – Dr. Robert Redfield told The Epoch Times, Nicolas Hulscher, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse), Dec 07, 2025.

VACCINATION – HEPATITS BACIP Panel’s Disagreement on Hepatitis B Vaccine. Trump warns on excessive vaccination; without pharmaceutical capture ACIP debates the schedule. Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse) Dec 05, 2025.
1) ACIP delays vote on Hepatitis B virus vaccine to December 5.

VACCINES ACCEPTANCE Why Was the Vaccine Made Into a Godhead? Answering reader questions about my interview with Tucker Carlson. John Leake, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse), Dec 09, 2025.
1) John Leake: The Demonic Rituals to Replicate God and Mankind’s New Religion of Science. Tucker Carlson Interview, December 8, 2025, 1:59:54 hr:min:sec

VACCINE HISTORY – VACCINE IDEOLOGY – SCIENCE John Leake: The Demonic Rituals to Replicate God and Mankind’s New Religion of Science. Tucker Carlson Show, December 8, 2025. 1:59:54 YouTube Video. Comments: Very much worth the listen. John Leake’s historical acumen is outstanding.
”…John Leake explains the religion of vaccines, and why its adherents are dangerous…”
Chapters:
0:00 The Vaccine Hesitation Heresy
8:11 The Bribing of Churches to Promote the Covid Vaccine
14:20 The Religious Annunciation of the Vaccine
21:03 Vaccine Worship
33:58 Why Do Vaccine Developers Have Legal Immunity?
39:26 Tyrannical Humiliation Rituals
45:49 The Demonic Forces at Work in the Medical Industry
1:07:25 Lucifer, Pride, and Tribalism
1:25:44 Man’s Attempt to Replicate the Language of God
1:31:46 Are We Changing People’s Genetic Code?
1:48:46 The Original War on Handwashing
1:56:00 The Cancer Coverup of the 1950s

VACCINE COMPENSATION – ESTIMATES BANKRUPTING U.S. GOVERNMENT?Del Bigtrees’s Review of the History of 1996 Vaccine Compensation Act’s effect in the U.S. and how if vaccine injury payments would be paid out it would bankrupt the United States. THIS IS INCREDIBLY INFORMATIVE AND “MIND NUMBING” – A MUST WATCH. The only link I Could find was on “X” (Twitter). It is 29:10 min:sec.

1986 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act (National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program VICA) came from the vaccine industry telling Ronald Reagan they could not make money and continue with vaccine production because of lawsuit payments from vaccine injury cases. This was not a denial that vaccine injury was occurring. So the act switched the liability to the Federal Government versus the individual pharmaceutical companies. Reagan did not want to get rid of vaccines and also he wanted to be prepared for future vaccines needed for bio-warfare protection.

This was to be a “no fault” Federal Government program where the individual would be paid by the government through a tax supported system. Initially the Federal Government were paying for vaccine injury, like the development of Autism with compensation of 5 million dollars. The Federal Government didn’t realize how many cases that the pharmaceutical industry had against them with these payments of 5 million dollars. In 2000 there was 5000 cases of Autism to be compensated at 5 millions dollars per case (5000 x $5,000,000 = $25 BILLION). That could bankrupt parts of the government if all were paid. They created The Omnibus Autism Proceeding a special legal process within the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (the “Vaccine Court”) designed to efficiently handle thousands of claims alleging a link between vaccines and autism.

The court selected six cases out of 5000 claims to evaluate the scientific evidence. If any one of these cases of Autism were found to be caused by vaccines then all 5000 cases would have their day in court to present their case. The Government’s incentive was to prove in court that none of these 6 Autism cases were caused by vaccines. The first case was thrown out. The second case was Hannah Poling daughter of a neurologist who worked at the same academic institution as expert vaccine witness Andrew Zimmerman, MD who didn’t believe that vaccines causes Autism. Dr. Jon Poling wouldn’t have believed that vaccines could cause Autism but it happened to his daughter. The Governments vaccine specialist and expert witness (Andrew Zimmerman, MD) look at Hannah’s case and stated that a mitochondrial disorder resulted in inflammation and encephalopathy and this could explain the development of Autism. Even though he was one of the world’s experts on vaccines (Dr. Zimmerman) Hannah’s case was settled separate from the pool of these 6 cases for atleast 20 million dollars. You will see Sanjay Gupta, MD CNN neurologist interview Dr. Jon Poling another neurologist who states that his daughter’s Autism was definitely triggered by vaccines probably through excess inflammation and subsequent encephalopathy caused by the vaccine load. Then latter you see him in clip where Dr. Gupta says “were are not sure what causes Autism but we know vaccines do not.” So Hannah Poling’s case was taken out of the vaccine injury cue of these 6 cases and settled separately. The lawyers told Dr. Andrew Zimmerman they would not be using him as an expert witness to testify when he told them that he believed Hannah’s Autism was caused by a mitochondrial defect and triggered by the vaccine. Another case was found to have a mitochondrial disorder but used Dr. Zimmerman’s old prior statements regarding vaccines not causing Autism (not his new awareness that some Autism could be triggered by vaccines if an individual had a mitochondrial defect) were used by Government lawyers to dismiss the claim. All the rest of the cases were treated in the same way using Dr. Zimmerman’s old statements even though he had changed his mind and was not allowed to be an expert witness (this is according to the story as told be Del Bigtree in this video).

Potentially the payout for those 5000 cases of Autism at 5 million per case would be “$25 BILLION”. This was in 2007. Right now there is only about $4-5 billion in the VICP trust! This was potentially just for Autism compensation not any other vaccine injury. This could possibly wipe out the CDC, HHS, USDA, FDA budgets or maybe even the U.S. Government itself. When Del shared these numbers with former Congressman Jason Chaffetz, Chaffetz said “Where does this end?” What would a 25 billion dollar bill in 2007 be now? And this was only for Autism injury from vaccines not other injuries?

Del Bigtree tries to bring these “mind blowing” figures to the present day. Just taking California which has an Autism rate of 1 in 19 children (Gov. Gavin Newsom says it’s just because California has superior Autism screening mechanisms not because California with its strict vaccination laws is creating more Autism). If we extrapolate that incidence to all the children in the United States (73,100,000) with California’s Autism diagnostic rate (1 in 19) that is ~ 3.85 million cases of Autism in the United States. The cost of raising those children with Autism (5 million per case) is an estimate 19 trillion 237 billion dollars. The present U.S. national debt is over 38 trillion (Bigtree said 30 trillion). Add 20 trillion to this just for Autism? That’s a 58 trillion dollars in debt! This might bankrupt the country. Even if half that compensation was given for vaccine injury, this alone could possibly bring down countries economically.

Also in this video lawyer Aaron Siri (Amen, Vaccine) is getting a deposition from vaccine expert Dr. Kathryn Edwards, August 25, 2020. She is asked whether there is any studies for a variety of individual vaccines showing they cause autism. She says no. Then he asks if there are any studies that show vaccines don’t cause autism. She says also says no.

Del Bigtree leaves the audience with the question that if our U.S. Government and the governments of the world do the studies on vaccines and Autism or on other vaccine induced injuries do they already know the cost to their country to compensate these vaccine injured people is not feasible to pay back because it would bankrupt their countries? TREMENDOUSLY THOUGHT PROVOKING twenty-nine minute video. Hope you have “X” to watch the this 29 minute video
Comment: This was a hard video to summarize. Listen to the numbers and dates there is a lot of them! I hope I got most of them right.


Nutrition, Prevention and Integrative Medicine…

BONE HEALTH – CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASESardines: Nutrient Powerhouses That Boost Cardiometabolic and Bone Health. By Jennifer Sweenie, Epoch Times, December 06, 2025.
1) Eating more sardines instead of fish oil supplementation: Beyond omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, a matrix of nutrients with cardiovascular benefits.
2) Type 2 diabetes preventive effects with a 12-months sardine-enriched diet in elderly population with prediabetes: An interventional, randomized and controlled trial. “…In summary, we conclude that, in comparison with a conventional T2D-prevention diet, a sardine-enriched diet promotes: a decrease in SBP and DBP values; a replacement of the omega-6 FA of the erythrocyte membrane by omega-3 FA; an increase in omega-3 index, which has been proposed as an anti-CV risk marker; changes in circulating metabolites associated with a protective effect and decrease of T2D and CVD risk; an improvement in blood chemistry with a decrease in TAG and an increase in HDL-cholesterol levels, which are associated with low CVD risk; an increase in adiponectin, a hormone whose increase is associated with lower T2D risk and IR; and finally, a decrease in IR as measured by HOMA-IR, along with a decrease in the number of subjects classified as being at a very high risk for developing T2D, according to FINDRISC…”
3) Nutritional Aspects of Bone Health and Fracture Healing. “…Fish with dark flesh, such as salmon, sardines, swordfish, and mackerel, are a rich source of vitamin D and are recommended as a safe way to increase the intake of vitamin D and reduce the risk of hip fracture [26]. Indeed, a study showed that fish consumption (at least once a week) was associated with a 33% reduction in the risk of hip fracture [26]…”
4) Calcium and phosphorus determination in bones of low value fishes, Sardinella longiceps (Valenciennes) and Trichiurus savala (Cuvier), from Parangipettai, Southeast Coast of India. “…The findings of the present study revealed that sardine bones are rich in calcium and will be utilized for the production of calcium powder to treat osteoporosis…”
5) Consumption of Omega-3 and Maintenance and Incidence of Depressive Episodes: The ELSA-Brasil Study. “…Our results showed an important protective effect from the consumption of omega-3 (total and subtypes), with a 2% to 65% reduction in the risk of maintenance of depressive episodes…The consumption of total fatty acids and alpha-linolenic acid represented a reduction in the risk of incidence of depressive episodes (9% and 29%, respectively). The main sources of this nutrient are fish in general, especially sardines, salmon, and tuna…”
6) Fish Intake, Genetic Predisposition to Alzheimer Disease, and Decline in Global Cognition and Memory in 5 Cohorts of Older Persons.”…Consuming ≥4 servings/week versus <1 serving/week of fish was associated with a lower rate of memory decline…an effect estimate equivalent to that found for 4 years of age…In this meta-analysis, higher fish intake was associated with a lower rate of memory decline…”

BRAIN AGING – GENETIC – MODIFIABLE RISK FACTORSThe effects of genetic and modifiable risk factors on brain regions vulnerable to ageing and disease. “…It shows that, above and beyond the effect of age and sex, the most deleterious modifiable risk factors to this brain network of higher-order regions are diabetes, pollution and alcohol intake…”

DEMENTIA – ALZHEIMER – VACCINESSTUDY: Common Vaccines Linked to 38-50% Increased Risk of Dementia and Alzheimer’s. The single largest vaccine–dementia study ever conducted (n=13.3 million) finds risk intensifies with more doses, remains elevated for a full decade, and is strongest after flu and pneumococcal shots. Nicolas Hulscher, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse), Dec 07, 2025.
1) Common Vaccines and the Risk of Incident Dementia: A Population-based Cohort Study.

FATTY LIVER – NUTRITION – PLANT-BASED DIETNutrition and Fatty Liver. Hana Kahleova, MD, PhD, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, September 29, 25. VUMEDI 43:53 min:sec.

FLU VACCINEShould Never-Vaccinated Owen Shroyer Start Taking Flu Shots? Ridiculous public health proposal for most of the country. Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH, Dec 12, 2025. “…Our review of the published studies indicate seasonal influenza vaccination is a poor value proposition and most Americans can safely consider deferring on the shots…”

GLYPHOSATE – SAFETYGlyphosate “Safety” Study Ghostwritten by Monsanto Retracted After 25 Years of Deception. Millions of pounds of glyphosate were approved, defended, and sprayed worldwide on the basis of a paper we now know was fundamentally compromised and scientifically invalid. Nicolas Hulscher, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse), Dec 04, 2025.
1) RETRACTED: Safety Evaluation and Risk Assessment of the Herbicide Roundup and Its Active Ingredient, Glyphosate, for Humans.
2) Exposure to glyphosate-based herbicides and risk for non-Hodgkin lymphoma: A meta-analysis and supporting evidence.

HEPATITIS B VACCINATION – CHILDHOOD VACCINEWhy 35 Years of Universal, Childhood Hepatitis B Immunization Failed to Eliminate Adult Maternal Infection, What Happens Next? Narrowed group will still have protocol-driven tenofovir, hepatitis B immunoglobulin, and neonatal vaccination as effective strategy to reduce vertical transmission. Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse), Dec 07, 2025.

HORMONE THERAPY – ESTROGEN – FDA REMOVAL BLACK BOX WARNINGFDA Removes Outdated Warnings on Menopausal Hormone Therapy—Clinical Implications. By Mary Jane Minkin, VUMEDI (video 20:30 min:sec) November 14, 2025.

LUNG CANCER – IVERMECTIN and FENBENDAZOLE55 year old Texas man with Multifocal Neuroendocrine Lung Cancer reports after 1 year (95% tumor shrinkage) – Surgeon was left completely speechless! William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Dec 11, 2025.

PANCREATIC CANCER – IVERMECTIN, FENBENDAZOLE, CBD Oil69 year old South Korean woman in FLORIDA with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer reports after 4 months – CA19-9 drops 5937 to 26, PET scan completely cleared! William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Dec 12, 2025.

POSTMENOPAUSAL – MICROBIOME – MUSCULOSKELETAL HEALTHGut Microbiome and Musculoskeletal Health in Postmenopausal Women. Anoohya Gandham, Vumedi, December 3, 2025.

TRANSGENDER MEDICINEMajority of NIH Transgender Programs Cut. Harvard laments loss of funds while parents and sane doctors breathe sigh of relief. Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse), Nov 23, 2025.
1) Termination of Gender-Affirming Care Grants at the National Institutes of Health.

UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS – NASAL – THROAT – SPRAYS – Immune Defense Nasal and Throat Sprays First Line in Prevention of Viral Upper Respiratory Tract Infections Safe personal protection, stocking stuffers for loved ones encourage nasopharyngeal hygiene. Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse), Dec 10, 2025.

VACCINE – FALSE CLAIMSInternal documents show Paul Offit made false claims on CNN. Newly obtained emails contradict key claims made by the high-profile vaccine commentator. Maryanne Demasi, PhD, Dec 09, 2025.

VACCINE – SUPPORT OF – DEMOCRATS – REPUBLICANSDivide Over Ending School Vaccine Requirements. Survey found support from 32% of Republicans but only 7% of Democrats. Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse), Dec 11, 2025.

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BREAST CANCER – IVERMECTIN, FENBENDAZOLE62 year old Florida woman with multiple Breast Cancer masses shares a Thanksgiving message of gratitude. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Dec 06, 2025.

BREAST CANCER – IVERMECTIN, FENBENDAZOLE and MEBENDAZOLE – Testimonial – 66 year old California Woman with Stage 4 Breast Cancer metastatic everywhere reports after 6 months. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Dec 07, 2025.

CANCER – DANDELION ROOTDandelion Root Extract Kills 95% of Cancer Cells In Vitro and Reduces Human Colon Tumor Growth by Over 90% in Mice — With Zero Toxicity. A peer-reviewed study finds that a common backyard plant selectively kills cancer cells while sparing normal cells, acting through multiple coordinated anti-cancer pathways. Nicolas Hulscher, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse) Dec 09, 2025.

CANCER – STARVING – DIETHow to Starve Cancer: A Conversation with Jane McLelland. Dr. Paul Marik interviews cancer metabolism expert and stage IV survivor Jane McLelland on starving cancer—diet, metabolic pathways, and repurposed drugs. Independent Medical Alliance and Jane McLelland, Dec 05, 2025.

COLON CANCER – IVERMECTIN, MEBENDAZOLE – CBD OIL – MODIFIED CITRUS PECTINCBD Oil and Modified Citrus Pectin Testimonial – 55 year old California man with Stage 4 Colon Cancer reports after 3 months – all tumors are shrinking. William Makis, MD, Dec 05, 2025.

FALLOPIAN TUBE CANCER – IVERMECTIN and FENBENDAZOLE63 year old Maryland woman with Stage 2 Fallopian Tube Cancer reports after 1 year! William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Nov 22, 2025.

GANGLIOMA – IVERMECTIN and MEBENDAZOLE7 year old boy in Siberia, Russia, with Cervicomedullary Ganglioglioma reports after 3 months. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Nov 22, 2025.

GASTRIC CANCER – IVERMECTIN, FENBENDAZOLE, CBD Oil 68 year old Virginia woman with Stage 4 Gastric Cancer shocks Oncologist and Cancer Surgeon after 5 months – no evidence of cancer on PET. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Dec 08, 2025.

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LUNG CANCER – IVERMECTIN, FENBENDAZOLE, ARTEMISIA ANNUA 61 year old woman from Skopje, North Macedonia with NSCLC Lung Cancer (and Large Cell Neuroendocrine Lung Ca) reports after 3 months. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Dec 10, 2025.

LUNG CANCER – IVERMECTIN – FENBENDAZOLE55 year old Texas man with Multifocal Neuroendocrine Lung Cancer reports after 1 year (95% tumor shrinkage) – Surgeon was left compleetely spechless! William Makis, MD, Covid Intake, Dec 11, 2025.

MULTIPLE MYELOMA – IVERMECTIN, MEBENDAZOLE, CBD Oil52 year old Massachusetts woman with severe Multiple Myeloma and 8cm Plasmacytoma reports after 12 months – she is in Remission! William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Dec 11, 2025.

PROSTATE CANCER – CANCER CARE – SARDINES – FASTING 7 day Sardine Fasting – the story of Dr. Fred Hatfield and Stage 4 Prostate Cancer. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Dec 08, 2025.
1) Targeting the Mitochondrial-Stem Cell Connection in Cancer Treatment: A Hybrid Orthomolecular Protocol.

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PROSTATE CANCER – IVERMECTIN and FENBENDAZOLE63 year old Missouri man with Stage 4 Prostate Cancer reports after 3 months, downstaged to Stage 2 or lower! William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Nov 22, 2025.

PROSTATE CANCER – IVERMECTIN, FENBENDAZOLE, CBD Oil, MODIFIED CITRUS PECTIN – 62 year old man in the BAHAMAS with Stage 4 Prostate Cancer after 3 months: PSA 195 to 0.9 and all lymph node metastases gone! William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, December 12, 2025.

RENAL CELL CANCER – IVERMECTIN, MEBENDAZOLE, CBD Oil81 year old California man with Stage 4 Renal Cell Carcinoma metastatic to skin, lungs, adrenal, reports after 3 months – all tumors shrinking. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Dec 11, 2025.

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Covid Syndrome…

COVID VACCINE – CHILDHOOD COVID DEATHSCBS Medical Correspondent Claims 2000 Children Died from COVID-19. While attempting to minimize and discredit report of 10 vaccine deaths leaked from FDA. Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse) Dec 07, 2025.
1) FDA official claims link between COVID vaccines and child deaths, without providing data. YouTube Video

COVID 19 VACCINE – FETAL DEATHSNurse Exposes Explosion in Fetal Deaths Among Covid-Vaxxed Women. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Nov 23, 2025.

COVID 19 VACCINE – MORTALITY – FRENCH STUDYInvalid Study from French National Agency Falsely Claims COVID-19 Vaccines Do Not Increase Mortality. Misclassification of vaccine exposure, incomplete death data, healthy vaccinee bias, fake vaccine cards over 4 years leading to false conclusions. Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse), Dec 08, 2025.
1) COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination and 4-Year All-Cause Mortality Among Adults Aged 18 to 59 Years in France.

COVID 19 VACCINEPfizer mRNA Found in Over 88% of Human Placentas, Sperm, and Blood — and in 50% of Unvaccinated Pregnant Women. Human biodistribution study shows Pfizer mRNA penetrates fetal and reproductive tissues, persists long-term in the body, and presents clear evidence of shedding. Nicolas Hulscher, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse), Dec 03, 2025.
1) COVID-19 Vaccine-Induced Subclinical Myopericarditis: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Clinical Management.
2) Why was mRNA the Government Vaccine of Choice for COVID-19? Massive Public-Private Investment Over Decades was Destined for Deployment, Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse) Mar 28, 2024.

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A Nutritional, Functional and Lifestyle Medicine Approach to Assessing and Treating Chronic Diseases with Kirk Hamilton PA

Kirk Hamilton PA’s NUTRITIONAL, FUNCTIONAL AND LIFESTYLE MEDICINE APPROACH TO ASSESSING AND TREATING CHRONIC DISEASES…From Complaints to Testing to Finding Out Beneficial Treatments – 43 Years of Clinical Experience
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Kirk Hamilton PA, host of the Staying Healthy Today show, discusses his 43-year approach to patient workup from a nutritional, functional, and lifestyle medicine perspective. He emphasizes identifying complaints without disease labels and examining health across decades, focusing on gut and immune system issues. Hamilton conducts detailed diet, exercise, and environmental histories, including mold exposure. He performs extensive blood testing, including vitamins, minerals, and hormones, and recommends elimination diets and IV therapies. He advocates for a holistic approach, using elimination diet and the fasting mimicking diets (ProlonLife.com) and antifungal trials, and prefers to address hormone therapy after addressing overall health.

Key Points…

  • Conduct detailed patient history, including each decade of life.

  • Gather diet, exercise, environmental, and social history.

  • Order appropriate blood tests, including fats, vitamins, minerals, blood sugar indices, inflammation markers and hormones.

  • Recommend an elimination diet, often removing wheat, dairy, eggs, sugar, alcohol, and caffeine and/or the fasting mimicking diet.

  • Consider using intravenous vitamin C, vitamins, mineral and B-vitamin injections.

  • Document patient’s progress and follow up regularly.

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Patient Workup Overview…

  • Kirk Hamilton introduces himself as the host of the Staying Healthy Today show, focusing on nutrition, prevention, integrative, and lifestyle medicine.

  • He explains the importance of understanding how to work up a patient from a nutritional, functional, and lifestyle medicine perspective from his 43 years of practicing integrative medicine.

  • The first step is to ask patients what complaints they want to address without focusing on disease labels.

  • Kirk emphasizes viewing health as spokes on a wheel with the goal of tightening the spokes to make the whole wheel turn more smoothly.

  • Kirk goes through each decade of life looking for health insults, especially potential immune or gut issues.

Identifying Health Issues Across Decades…

  • Kirk discusses common health issues in different age groups, such as chronic ear infections in children and acne or sinus infections in teenagers (chronic infections in any age group)

  • He highlights the impact of chronic antibiotics and a highly processed food diet on the microbiome, leading to long-term health problems.

  • The importance of gut health is stressed, with a focus on the significant number of bacteria in the gut that outnumber the cells in our bodies.

  • Kirk outlines the process of taking a diet history, including specific questions about breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, alcohol, and sugar consumption.

Exercise and Environmental Factors

  • Kirk emphasizes the importance of exercise, noting that those who exercise do much better in terms of health.

  • He discusses the need to consider environmental factors, such as bedroom conditions, dust, pets, and mold.

  • Kirk mentions his training in mold treatment and the challenges of dealing with mold in patients’ homes.

  • Social history and stressors are also important, with Kirk asking about significant stressors in patients’ lives.

Testing and Laboratory Analysis…

  • Kirk explains the extensive testing he conducts, including blood tests for vitamins, minerals, and blood sugar control.

  • He highlights the importance of fasting insulin levels

  • He notes a comprehensive metabolic profile (CMP) and complete blood count (CBC) are common tests for major diseases done by many physicians but these basic blood tests are insufficient for evaluating nutrition, metabolic, hormonal and inflammatory problems.

  • Additional tests routinely are vitamin D, B1, zinc, RBC magnesium, CoQ10, essential fatty acids, and hormones if appropriate.

  • Kirk prefers to address the whole picture rather than just hormones, emphasizing the need to generally work on overall health before considering hormone therapy.

Elimination Diet and Initial Treatment…

  • After the initial visit while waiting for lab test to return (2-4 weeks) Kirk recommends an elimination diet removing wheat products, dairy, eggs, sugar, and caffeine on almost everyone to see if patients improve.

  • He notes that MANY SERIOUS HEALTH issues can clear up with the elimination diet mentioned above and discusses the benefits of removing processed foods.

  • Kirk allows the use of whole grains like quinoa or brown rice during the initial elimination period.

  • He schedules follow-up appointments to review patients’ progress and adjust the diet based on blood work results and symptom improvement.

IV Therapy and Antifungal Treatment…

  • Kirk is a big fan of IV therapy, including vitamin C infusions, multivitamin cocktails, and B vitamin injections.

  • He explains the use of anti-fungal trials for patients with heavy past or recent antibiotic use especially with a history of sugar consumption, using antifungals like fluconazole and itraconazole, nystatin tablets or powder, and probiotics are also used to address potential fungal loads effect gut and immune function and systemic symptoms.

  • Kirk emphasizes the importance of therapeutic trials over stool exams for accurate assessment though he does do some stool exams.

Fasting Mimicking Diet and Reintroduction of Foods

  • Kirk advocates for the fasting mimicking diet, which involves eating a dairy, wheat, egg, and sugar-free pre-packaged diet (www.ProlonLife.com ) for five days sometimes monthly for the first three to six months if the patient will comply.

  • He highlights the benefits of the diet, including stimulating autophagy, reducing inflammation, and improving blood sugar and lipid levels.

  • The fasting mimicking diet is used as both a test and a treatment to see how patients react to different foods.

  • Kirk encourages especially paying attention to the reintroduction of common foods to identify any adverse reactions and adjust the diet accordingly. Attention to this process of reintroduction of foods can save thousands of dollars on additional testing and medical treatment.

  • Kirk Hamilton believes the elimination diet and “conscious” re-challenge of foods is one of the most powerful, if not thee most powerful tool in medicine, that empowers the patient, can lead to dramatic symptom reduction and medical visits, and health expenditure savings, and puts the patient more in control of their own health.

Hormone Therapy and Patient Compliance…

  • Kirk prefers to use hormone therapy after patients have worked on their overall health, especially in males over 60.

  • He warns against suppressing natural hormone production in younger men and emphasizes the potential lifelong need for hormone therapy.

  • Kirk spends a lot of time with patients, ensuring they follow the agreed-upon treatment plans and documenting their progress.

  • He stresses the importance of patient compliance and regular follow-up to ensure effective treatment and improvement in health.ADDENDUM TO VIDEO AND TRANSCRIPT SUMMARY – Kirk Hamilton PA has considerable experience treating Covid-19, Long Haul, Post Vaccine Syndrome and cancer (including his own) with a combination of repurposed drugs, nutraceuticals, diet, IV therapy and mind-body practices. The number and timing of Covid-19 vaccinations and reactions, Covid-19 spike protein IgG quantitative antibodies; the number, timing and severity of Covid infections and their sequelae are always part of Kirk’s initial assessment and plan.

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Highlights…

VACCINE SAFETY CBS INTERVIEW – MCCULLOUGH FOUNDATIONCBS, Kaiser Family Foundation Health News Sends Top Medical Reporter to McCullough Foundation About Report on Autism. Dr Grounder poses questions aimed to defame and discredit while protecting vaccine interests. Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH, Dec 03, 2025. ( VERY INTERESTING READ: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED)
1) McCullough Foundation Report: Determinants of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
2) McCullough Foundation.

Nutrition, Prevention and Integrative Medicine…

BOWEL MOVEMENTS – HIGH LIGHT ACTIVITYAssociations Between Physical Activity and Gastrointestinal Transit Times in People with Normal Weight, Overweight, and Obesity (i.e. High light activity = Normal walking, light chores, routine movement) “…More time spent on physical activity at high light intensity was associated with more rapid colonic and whole gut transit time, independent of age, sex, and body fat, whereas other intensities of physical activity and gastrointestinal transit times were not associated…”

GROUNDING – HEALTH – FOOT STABILITYBare Feet, Grounding, and Health from the Earth Up Through the Body. Dr McCullough goes on a tangent with Owen Shroyer for FOCAL POINTS Substack #3000. Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse), Dec 02, 2025.

HAIR LOSS – Management of Hair Loss with ROOTS System. Key is to start early and get ahead of the problem. Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse), Dec 03, 2025.
1) Role of vitamin D in hair loss: A short review. “Vitamin D is intricately involved in various signaling pathways of growth and differentiation of hair follicles. Most studies show an inverse relationship between serum vitamin D levels and non-scarring alopecias such as telogen effluvium, androgenetic alopecia, alopecia areata, and trichotillomania. Vitamin D deficiency is also associated with scarring alopecia…further studies are needed before vitamin D can be routinely recommended as a treatment modality in these conditions…”
2) Micronutrients and Androgenetic Alopecia: A Systematic Review. “…Deficiencies or imbalances in specific vitamins and minerals, especially vitamin B, vitamin D, Fe, Se, and Zn are involved in the pathogenesis of AGA (adrogenic alopecia) and may represent modifiable risk factors…”
3) Health Effects of Coconut Oil-A Narrative Review of Current Evidence. “…Coconut oil products may also be useful in preventing hair damage due to protein loss during grooming processes and ultraviolet (UV) exposure; however, more studies are needed to confirm this effect…”
4) Signaling pathways in hair aging.”…Androgens, particularly DHT, have a substantial impact on HFs (hair follicles), contributing to diseases such as MPHL (male pattern hair loss). Estrogens, on the other hand, play a crucial role in promoting HF growth as well as protecting HFs from antioxidant damage. Chronic stress-induced hormones such as cortisol also account for hair aging.…In conclusion, hair aging is a complex process influenced by numerous factors… These processes can be attributable to oxidative stress, hormonal imbalance, inflammation, and DNA damage…”

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Cancer…

COLORECTAL CANCER – IVERMECTIN and MEBENDAZOLE38 year old Texas woman with Stage 4 Colorectal Mucinous Cancer metastatic to peritoneum – reports after 3 months – all tumors shrinking! William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Dec 01, 2025.

GLIOBLASTOMA – IVERMECTIN and MEBENDAZOLE69 year old Kentucky man with Glioblastoma reports after being on Protocol for 12 months. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Nov 30, 2025.

LUNG CANCER – IVERMECTIN, FENBENDAZOLE, MEBENDAZOLE, ITRACONAZOLE, DOXYCYCLINE, DMSO59 year old South Carolina woman with Stage 3 NSCLC Lung Ca reports after 3 months – 91% tumor shrinkage. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Dec 01, 2025.

OVARIAN CANCER – IVERMECTIN and MEBENDAZOLE66 year old Idaho woman with Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer, failing conventional Oncology after 4 years – reports after 5 months. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Nov 30, 2025.

PROSTATE CANCER – Australian man Stage 4 Prostate Cancer reports after 8 months – PSA drop 736 to 5, most extraprostatic disease gone. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Dec 01, 2025.

PROSTATE CANCER – IVERMECTIN and FENBENDAZOLE72 year old Canadian man with Stage 4 Prostate Cancer reports after 8 months. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Nov 30, 2025

TURBO CANCER – COVID VACCINES – RUSSIARussia: Covid ‘Vaccines’ Triggered Global Turbo Cancer Crisis. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Dec 01, 2025.

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Covid Syndrome…

HEART ATTACK – COVID 19 VACCINATIONHarvard Confirms Heart Attack Surge Among Pfizer mRNA-Vaxxed. William Makis, Covid Intel, Dec 02, 2025.
1) Comparative Safety of BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 Vaccines in a Nationwide Cohort of US Veterans.

LOCK DOWNS – Study Confirms Lock downs, Mandates, and Totalitarian Restrictions Were Built on a Fraudulent PCR Illusion. Epidemiologist Nicolas Hulscher on GB News with Bev Turner Nicolas Hulscher, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse), Dec 02, 2025.
1) 86% of PCR-Positive “COVID Cases” Were Not Real Infections. New study finds that during the early pandemic period, only 14% of PCR “COVID cases” were real — proving that lockdowns and vaccine mandates were built on a fraudulent testing illusion. Nicolas Hulscher, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse) Nov 07, 2025.

MYOPERICARDITISCOVID VACCINES – PEER Reviewed Paper Finds mRNA “Vaccines” Convey Silent Heart Damage — Presents Approach to Diagnosis and Management. We present the first-ever paper to map the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of COVID-19 vaccine-induced subclinical myopericarditis — the silent condition driving “unexplained” sudden deaths. Nicolas Hulscher, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse), Dec 01, 2025.

MYOPERICARDITIS – COVID 19 VACCINE – Induced Subclinical Myopericarditis: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Clinical Management. PDF

POST VACCINE SYNDROME – COVID VACCINATION Post-COVID-19 Vaccination (or Long Vax) Syndrome: Putative Manifestation, Pathophysiology, and Therapeutic Options.

POST VACCINE SYNDROME- COVID VACCINATION – Immunological and Antigenic Signatures Associated with Chronic Illnesses after COVID-19 Vaccination.

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Week-Long Intensive Meditation Retreat Can Change Brain Structure and Metabolism, Create Endogenous Drug-Like Compounds and Enhance Non-Touch Healing An Interview with Hemal Patel, PhD

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Hemal H. Patel, PhD
Professor & Vice-Chair for Development and Advancement
Director, UCSD Cardiac/Neuro Protection Laboratories
VA Research Career Scientist, VA San Diego Healthcare System

Department of Anesthesiology, University of California, San Diego
Biomedical Sciences Building, Mail Code 0629, 9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0629 e-mail: hepatel@ucsd.edu

Neural and molecular changes during a mind-body reconceptualization, meditation, and open label placebo healing intervention.” Commun Biol 8, 1525 (2025).

(Interview transcript summary generated by Otter.AI edited my Kirk Hamilton PA)
Study Overview…
Dr. Hemal Patel discussed a study on the effects of a week-long meditation program, involving 20 participants who underwent fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging), EEGs, brain wave and blood tests. The program included 30 hours of meditation, 20 hours of lectures, and 5 hours of “coherence healings.” Results showed increased glucose metabolism, neurite growth, and inflammation regulation. Blood tests revealed elevated BDNF and opioids, suggesting neuron growth and pain relief respectively. The study also noted changes in tryptophan metabolism, indicating potential effects on serotonin, melatonin and their metabolite levels which can have drug-like effects. Future studies will explore these findings in larger, more diverse populations, including those with chronic diseases and aging populations (70+).

Post-Study Possible Action Items…
Explore the impact of meditation on tryptophan metabolism by imaging tryptophan levels in the brain during fMRI.

Conduct a second fMRI study on a larger group of older adults (70+) and include location-specific controls.

Design experiments using model systems like plants, C. elegans, and Drosophila (two invertebrate model organisms widely used in biological research, especially in developmental genetics and neuroscience) to test the impact of “frequency and energy” on living systems without human intention.

Key Points

Study Overview and Methodology…
Data was taken from a population of 20 subjects from the larger “Imagine” study conducted during a week-long event in San Diego in 2022. The study involved fMRI on 20 participants to measure neural and molecular changes during the lecture and meditation program. Dr. Patel describes the study’s design, including the control for variables and the limitations of not having vacationing controls.

Study Design and Participant Selection…
The study was conducted as an observational pilot study with 20 participants, selected from a pool of 561 who provided biological samples. The study aimed to control for variables by collecting baseline samples before the event and measuring changes at the end of the week.

Functional MRI and EEG…
Dr. Patel discusses the novelty of using functional MRI (fMRI) in meditation studies, which provides deeper insights into brain functionality and structure. The fMRI allows for the imaging of brain networks and connections, unlike EEG, which only provides surface-level electrical activity. The study’s location in San Diego, California enabled the use of the UCSD campus facilities for fMRI, which was a significant advantage. Dr. Patel mentions plans for a second fMRI study, focusing on the aging brain and recruiting location-specific controls.

Reconceptualization and Coherence Healing…
Dr. Patel explains that reconceptualization involves lectures that challenge participants’ thinking and prior assumptions and beliefs. Coherence healing is a form of non-touch healing from a group (usually 6-8 individuals - “healers” sitting around an individual “healee” laying on the floor) during a meditation the occurs each of the last three days of the week-long intensive.

Blood Work and Brainwave Testing…
The study included extensive blood work and brainwave testing. Patel highlights the importance of fMRI and blood data in understanding the brain and the body’s responses to meditation. The study found beneficial effects on blood sugar metabolism, with participants shifting from mitochondrial to enhanced glycolytic energy utilization. Dr. Patel discusses the increase in glucose metabolism and its implications for high-level mental processing during meditation.

Neurite Growth and BDNF…
The study observed neurite growth in experienced meditators, with specific brain regions showing increased volume. Dr. Patel explains the use of PC 12 cells to test the growth-promoting factors in meditators’ plasma. The study found that post-event plasma accelerated neurite growth, suggesting pathways that support neuronal growth. Proteomic analysis confirmed the increase in pathway proteins linked to neuronal growth, supporting the biological findings.

Inflammation and Anti-Inflammation…
The study showed simultaneous activation of inflammatory and anti-inflammatory pathways, indicating a complex form of inflammatory regulation. Dr. Patel explains the role of inflammation in tissue repair and the dynamic balance needed for healing.

Opioid Production and Pain Reduction…
The study found increased endorphin and dynorphin levels, suggesting a pain-relieving effect of meditation. Proteomic data supported the increase in pathways for endogenous opioid production, reinforcing the biological basis for pain mitigation.

Tryptophan Metabolism and Future Studies…
The study used metabolomics to examine tryptophan metabolism, a key pathway to serotonin, melatonin and DMT (N,N-dimethyltryptamine is a naturally occurring psychedelic compound. DMT’s effects on humans include vivid hallucinations and altered sensory perception). Dr. Patel discussed the potential for imaging tryptophan in the brain during future fMRI studies. Future studies will explore the consequences of different diets and metabolic states on meditation outcomes.

Clinical Relevance and Broader Implications…
Dr. Patel emphasizes the importance of studying larger populations to understand the impact of meditation on health and disease. This study’s findings suggest that meditation can create a unique endogenous pharmacology, with potential applications in healthcare. Dr. Patel discusses the potential for comparing different forms of meditation and their effects on the body.

Quantum Physics and Placebo Effect…
Kirk Hamilton asks about the relationship between the study’s findings and the concept of thoughts and emotions as energy and frequency. Dr. Patel acknowledges the complexity of this concept and mentions his thoughts on ongoing experiments to test it. Dr. Patel expresses cautious optimism about the potential for these experiments to provide new insights into the effects of meditation. Kirk Hamilton closes the interview by questioning if there really is a true placebo because thoughts and emotions are energy and frequency and they have the potential to create matter and “real life"experiences.

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Highlights… 

AUTISM - CDC Retracts 30-Year Falsehood “Vaccines Don’t Cause Autism” Weeks After the McCullough Foundation’s Landmark Autism Report. Dr. Peter McCullough, John Leake, and Nic Hulscher Hold Press Conference on the Historic Reversal. Nicolas Hulscher, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse) Nov 20, 2025.
1) Autism and Vaccines, CDC, Nov. 19, 2025.
2) McCullough Foundation Report: Determinants of Autism Spectrum Disorder.

COVID VACCINATION - CANCER - Study of 8 Million Confirms Deadly Cancers Surging Among Covid-Vaxxed, William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Nov 26, 2025.
1) 1-year risks of cancers associated with COVID-19 vaccination: a large population-based cohort study in South Korea. “…Data from 8,407,849 individuals between 2021 and 2023 were obtained from the Korean National Health Insurance database…The HRs of thyroid (HR, 1.351; 95% CI, 1.206–1.514), gastric (HR, 1.335; 95% CI, 1.130–1.576), colorectal (HR, 1.283; 95% CI, 1.122–1.468), lung (HR, 1.533; 95% CI, 1.254–1.874), breast (HR, 1.197; 95% CI, 1.069–1.340), and prostate (HR, 1.687; 95% CI, 1.348–2.111) cancers significantly increased at 1 year post-vaccination…cDNA vaccines were associated with the increased risks of thyroid, gastric, colorectal, lung, and prostate cancers; mRNA vaccines were linked to the increased risks of thyroid, colorectal, lung, and breast cancers; and heterologous vaccination was related to the increased risks of thyroid and breast cancers…”

COVID VACCINATION - MICROCLOTS - NATTOKINASE - Nattokinase Experimentally Eliminates 84% of Amyloid Microclots — a Pathology Recently Found in 100% of COVID-19 Vaccinated Individuals Tested. Epidemiologist Nicolas Hulscher on The Daily Pulse with Maria Zeee. Nicolas Hulscher, MPH, Focal Points, Nov 25, 2025.
1) Circulating Microclots Are Structurally Associated With Neutrophil Extracellular Traps and Their Amounts Are Elevated in Long COVID Patients.
2) Automated, Microscopic Measurement of Fibrinaloid Microclots and Their Degradation by Nattokinase, the Main Natto Protease.
3) Anomalous Amyloid Microclots Found in 100% of the COVID-19 Vaccinated. In a cohort that was 94% vaccinated, every participant had amyloid microclots —the same pathology behind the large white fibrous clots now being pulled from corpses worldwide. Nicolas Hulscher, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse), Nov 17, 2025.

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Nutrition, Prevention and Integrative Medicine… 

AUTISM - CDC Backed by McCullough Foundation Report: Determinants of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Opposition calling for justification pointed to comprehensive, conclusive manuscript. Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse), Nov 26, 2025.
1) McCullough Foundation Report: Determinants of Autism Spectrum Disorder.

AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE - COVID VACCINES - COVID-19 “Vaccines” Linked to Multiple Sclerosis, Lupus, Type 1 Diabetes, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Graves’ Disease, and Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, A scoping review of 109 studies finds 56% of papers suggest a causal link between COVID-19 vaccination and six major autoimmune diseases. Nicolas Hulscher, MPH, Covid Intel, Nov 24, 2025.
1) COVID-19 vaccines and autoimmune disorders: A scoping review.

CLOTS - NATTOKINASE - Study Finds Nattokinase Dissolves 84% of Amyloid Microclots Within 2 Hours In Vitro. A natural enzyme potently degrades the same amyloid microclots recently found in 100% of COVID-19 vaccinated individuals tested. Nicolas Hulscher, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse) Nov 22, 2025.
1) Circulating Microclots Are Structurally Associated With Neutrophil Extracellular Traps and Their Amounts Are Elevated in Long COVID Patients.
2) Automated, Microscopic Measurement of Fibrinaloid Microclots and Their Degradation by Nattokinase, the Main Natto Protease.”…We also here show that recombinant nattokinase is effective at degrading the fibrinaloid microclots in vitro…Overall, this work adds to the otherwise largely anecdotal evidence, that we review, that nattokinase might be anticipated to have value as part of therapeutic treatments for individuals with Long COVID and related disorders that involve fibrinaloid microclots…”
3) Clinical Approach to Post-acute Sequelae After COVID-19 Infection and Vaccination.
4) Low-intensity ultrasound lysis of amyloid microclots in a lab-on-chip model.”…Amyloid fibrin(ogen) microclots are misfolded protein aggregates with β-sheet structures that have been associated with Long COVID and numerous thrombo-inflammatory diseases…Low-frequency ultrasound at 150 kHz resulted in a significant clot lysis with up to three-fold reduction in both clot size and the number of large clots. The addition of microbubbles enhanced clot lysis at 150, 300, and 500 kHz... The combination of ultrasound with microbubbles and rtPA further improved clot fragmentation, rendering it a potential therapeutic tool for conditions like Long COVID…”

LONGEVITY - SPIKE PROTEIN - COVID VACCINE - Why the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein May Reduce Human Longevity. Vaccine enthusiasts may not live to be super-agers. Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse), Nov 25, 2025.
1) A potential association between COVID-19 vaccination and development of Alzheimer’s disease.
2) Annual All-Cause Mortality Rate in Germany and Japan (2005 to 2022) With Focus on The Covid-19 Pandemic: Hypotheses And Trend Analyses.
3) Clinical Approach to Post-acute Sequelae After COVID-19 Infection and Vaccination.

MAGNESIUM - RESTLESS LEGS - SLEEP - These Are 5 Sleep Conditions That Magnesium Actually Improves. By Molly Knudsen, M.S., RDN, MindBodyGreen, November 22, 2025.
1) The effect of magnesium supplementation on primary insomnia in elderly: A double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial. “…Supplementation of magnesium appears to improve subjective measures of insomnia such as ISI score, sleep efficiency, sleep time and sleep onset latency, early morning awakening…”
2) Effects of Dietary Supplementation in Patients with Restless Legs Syndrome: A Systematic Review. Nutrients. 2024 Jul 18;16(14):2315. “…Overall, this review suggests that dietary supplements may be a promising approach to managing RLS…”

MICROCLOTS - NATTOKINASE - AMYLOID - Nattokinase Experimentally Eliminates 84% of Amyloid Microclots — a Pathology Recently Found in 100% of COVID-19 Vaccinated Individuals Tested. Epidemiologist Nicolas Hulscher on The Daily Pulse with Maria Zeee Nicolas Hulscher, MPH, Nov 25, 2025.

TRANSGENDER SURGERY - CANADA - Alberta child mutilating doctors give middle finger to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith: “we continue to butcher kids with no age limit”. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Nov 25, 2025.

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Cancer…

ACUTE MYELOID LEUKEMIA (AML) - IVERMECTIN and MEBENDAZOLE - 81 year old Pennsylvania woman with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) achieves remission after 3 months! William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Nov 20, 2025.

BREAST CANCER - IVERMECTIN and MEBENDAZOLE - 61 year old Ontario woman with Stage 4 Breast Cancer Triple Negative metastatic to Brain reports after 5 months - all tumors are shrinking! William Makis, MD, Nov 25, 2025.

CANCER - IVERMECTIN - FENBENDAZOLE - Ivermectin and Mebendazole Show Promise as Repurposed Drugs, The Wellness Company, November 24, 2025.

CANCER - NATURAL COMPOUNDS - Over 1,100 Studies Reveal 12 Natural Compounds With Potent Anti-Cancer Effects Across All Major Tumor Pathways. Landmark analysis identifies 12 natural compounds with broad anti-cancer activity, consistently targeting core pathways such as cell death, immune evasion, metabolic dysfunction, and metastasis. Nicolas Hulscher, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse), Nov 25, 2025.
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"Did The Covid Vaccine Increase Mortality from All Causes Compared to Those Not Vaccinated Between April 21 and May 2023? An Interview with Jarle Aarstad, PhD."

Mortality involving and not involving COVID-19 among vaccinated vs. unvaccinated in England between Apr 21 and May 23.” F1000Research 2025, 14:133.
(Previously titled: The temporal protection and declining health of the COVID-19 vaccinated in England: A 26-month comparison of the mortality involving and not involving COVID-19 among vaccinated vs. unvaccinated)

Jarle Aarstad, PhD
Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Bergen, Norway
jarle.aarstad@hvl.no (8/2025)

***For more evidence-based information by Dr. Jarle Aarstad on increased mortality data from the Covid-19 vaccination go to his substack article, Persistent all-cause excess mortality in Norway, particularly among the young, merits an unbiased explanation. Jarle Aarstad, Jarle Aarstad’s Substack, Oct 02, 2025.***

Kirk Hamilton: Can you please share with me your educational background and current position?

Jarle Aarstad: I am an economist with a PhD in business administration from the NHH Norwegian School of Economics. Now I am a full professor at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, formally in innovation and entrepreneurship, with numerous publications, including in leading journals. Mostly, I use quantitative methodologies. Over the past few years, my research focus has shifted towards topics related to COVID-19 and vaccination, utilizing similar quantitative approaches.

KH: What got you interested in studying the mortality difference between the Covid vaccination and non-vaccinated during the time period of April 2021 to May 2023?

JA: I have conducted country-level studies on vaccination and excess mortality, and I was interested in examining whether person-level data publicly available align with my previous research findings. Apr 21 to May 23 is the whole period for which the data are publicly available. If the period were extended, of course, I would include them in my study – the more data, the better. Having said that, the period available gives a fairly good insight into what happened in the aftermath of the vaccine rollout.

KH: Can you tell us about your study and the basic results?

JA: The study compared monthly mortality rates among vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals aged 10 years and older in England during the specified period. In my study, vaccinated individuals were those who had received at least one dose. The data provided is age-standardized, meaning that different age distributions among vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals are accounted for. However, observing differences in mortality may nonetheless be attributed to vaccine hesitancy, which raises concerns. That is, those not taking the vaccine may likely have inferior health at the outset, which can complicate isolating a genuine vaccine effect. To address the issue, I decided to compare all-cause mortality and mortality excluding COVID-19 as a cause. Figure 1A particularly at the beginning of the period shows relatively high mortality among unvaccinated, but as the pattern is similar in Figure 1B concerning mortality not involving COVID-19, a large chunk of the difference can be attributed to unvaccinated having inferior health at the outside (the basic argument in that the vaccine cannot prevent mortality not involving COVID-19). Having said that, comparing the results from those figures, Figure 2A shows that the all-cause mortality, i.e., mortality including COVID-19 (between unvaccinated vs. vaccinated) was higher than mortality not involving COVID-19 (between unvaccinated vs. vaccinated) between July 21 and Jan 22 (the green vs. the orange plot). Having said that, there is a steady decrease in mortality among the unvaccinated compared to the vaccinated (best illustrated in Figure 3), or in other words, a steady increase in mortality among the vaccinated compared to the unvaccinated. I cannot find another explanation for the vaccine’s long-term increase in mortality. Together, the vaccines may have limited the relative increase in mortality among vaccinated individuals for a short period, but the overall trend points in a negative direction.

KH: Did you expect to see a reduction in mortality from Covid initially in the Covid vaccinated group?

JA: According to other research, which claims a temporal protective effect, yes. Nation-level analyses I have done show similar trends during the same period (but I have started doubting my previous conclusions, which is a topic for a study I am currently working on).

KH: Can you explain why that difference might have not been to the Covid vaccine protection but the poorer initial health of the non-vaccinated? Or do you think differently?

JA: As Figure 1B excludes mortality related to COVID-19, the only reason for the difference, particularly at the beginning of the period, in my opinion, is that unvaccinated individuals initially had poorer health. That we also know from other research. In Norway, 30% lower mortality among young vaccinated compared to unvaccinated people cannot be attributed to the vaccine since practically zero young people have died from COVID-19 here.

KH: When did you notice those vaccinated started having an increase in overall mortality from all causes?

JA: In Figure 3, you can observe that it increased among vaccinated individuals from the beginning of the period and decreased among unvaccinated individuals (possibly before, but I don’t have data). On the conservative end, the first months may have been outliers, but the overall trend is nonetheless as reported.

KH: How do your findings reflect on the overall mortality increase in those who took the Covid vaccine? Is the vaccine the probably causative agent?

JA: The vaccine is probably the causative agent, or at least, I cannot find other plausible explanations for the trends observed in Figs. 2A and 3 (the rollout may theoretically explain it, but I have discussed that). As the period followed an earlier period of excess mortality, one would expect a decrease in mortality; however, this is only observed among the unvaccinated.

KH: If this observation is correct of increased overall mortality in those vaccinated with limited benefit of the vaccine it sounds like the Covid vaccine is something that should not be further recommended and administered?

JA: I agree with you. The vaccine has caused substantial harm, with very few, if any, benefits.

KH: Do you have any idea of the causative agent (s) in the Covid vaccine that may be causing an increase in overall mortality (i.e. altered spike protein via lipid nanoparticles being produced for an indeterminant amount of time causing inflammation to vascular, neuronal, reproductive and oncogenic tissue, etc.)

JA: As an economist, I am an expert in numbers but not specifically in medical issues, I leave that issue to other experts.

KH: Do we know how long the spike protein remains in the body?

JA: Again, I leave that for other experts.

KH: How would you further study to corroborate your concerning findings.

JA: I have studied international data (from 39 countries with more than one billion people) that I have followed over three years, from 2021 to 2023, as well as US county data (with over 2000 observations) that I have also followed over the same period. Additionally, I conducted a study on young people in England, which revealed a significant increase in deaths in the weeks following vaccination. The pattern was similar for each dose.

KH: We have two relevant statements in the U.S.Numbers don’t lie.” Many other professionals have observed what you have of harm from these vaccines with virtually no efficacy yet ‘Big Pharma”, Public Health agencies and Academia seem entrenched. And the “100th Monkey Concept”. One more bit of evidence eventually tips the scale and people see the light. Let’s hope that’s sooner than later.

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Did the Covid Vaccine Increase Mortality from All Causes?
Summary of Interview & Article (Aarstad, 2025)
(
Chat GPT Summary of article and Interview edited by Kirk Hamilton PA)

Author Background

  • Jarle Aarstad, PhD – Economist, professor at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences.

  • Expertise: quantitative methods, innovation/entrepreneurship, later shifted to COVID-19 and vaccination research.

Study Purpose

  • Investigate whether COVID-19 vaccination increased or decreased all-cause mortality in England (Apr 2021–May 2023).

  • Unique approach: Compare all-cause mortality with mortality excluding COVID-19 to better account for baseline health differences between vaccinated and unvaccinated groups.

Methods

  • Data source: UK Office for National Statistics, covering people aged ≥10 years.

  • Groups: “Ever vaccinated” (≥1 dose) vs. unvaccinated.

  • Outcome measures: Monthly age-standardized mortality rates and odds ratios (all-cause vs. non-COVID causes).

  • Rationale:

    • If mortality excluding COVID mirrors all-cause mortality differences, it suggests underlying health disparities, not vaccine effect.

    • If all-cause is higher while non-COVID mortality is similar, it suggests vaccine protection.

Key Findings

  1. Early period (Apr–Jun 2021):

    • Higher mortality among unvaccinated than vaccinated.

    • Likely due to poorer initial health of the unvaccinated, not vaccine effect.

  2. Mid-period (Jul 2021–Jan 2022):

    • Temporary protective effect of vaccination seen: vaccinated had lower all-cause mortality relative to unvaccinated.

    • Matches prior research showing short-term benefit.

  3. Later period (2022–May 2023):

    • Trend reversal: mortality among vaccinated rose relative to unvaccinated.

    • Mortality not involving COVID-19 stayed high in the vaccinated, suggesting factors beyond COVID deaths.

    • By study end, vaccinated and unvaccinated mortality rates were nearly equal.

  4. Overall interpretation:

    • Covid vaccinations may have offered short-term protection but was associated with a long-term increase in mortality risk.

    • Aarstad concluded: “The vaccine is probably the causative agent, or at least I cannot find other plausible explanations.”

Interview Highlights

  • Aarstad stressed that initial unvaccinated mortality was higher due to pre-existing poorer health, not absence of vaccination.

  • From mid-2021, data showed increasing mortality in vaccinated, persisting throughout the study.

  • He admitted being an economist, not a medical expert, so he does not speculate on biological mechanisms (e.g., spike protein, nanoparticles).

  • He emphasized the need for further international, dose-specific, and age-stratified research.

  • Believes vaccines have caused substantial harm with minimal benefit.

Article’s Broader Implications

  • Scientific contribution: Offers a new methodological framework for comparing non-randomized groups without relying on control variables (which may worsen bias).

  • Policy concern: Vaccines may provide only a short protection window while exposing recipients to adverse long-term outcomes.

  • Recommendation: Public health should reconsider blanket vaccination strategies in future pandemics.

Main Takeaways

  • Yes, COVID-19 vaccines initially reduced mortality (Jul 2021–Jan 2022).

  • Over time, mortality among vaccinated rose compared to unvaccinated, suggesting possible harmful long-term effects.

  • Interpretation: The COVID-19 vaccine may have increased all-cause mortality beyond its brief protective phase.

  • Aarstad’s conclusion: “Vaccination, despite temporary protection, increased mortality.”

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"An Inconvenient Study"... if this childhood vaccine study is ever published it could change everything about medicine and our government's (and elected official's) relationship with big pharma...

Highlights…

An Inconvenient Study” is a “must watch” award winning film by Dale Bigtree former producer of the CBS show “The Doctors” revealing that a large study at Henry Ford Health in over 18,000 children showed those who were vaccinated had considerably more chronic diseases and health issues than those who were non-vaccinated…but it was not published. An Inconvenient Study is a free movie (also watch trailer and Del’s Take),  though Bigtree rightly asks for donations about the unpublished study by lead investigator and infectious
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This may seem like an odd statement in that the Covid pandemic and the mRNA mass vaccination program, along with massive censorship, is/was collectively a gift that has awakened a sleeping world, hopefully a sleeping giant to demand transparency, stop censorship, the right to control our bodies and the elite powers that were and are trying herd us under their control. Awareness must happen first before we can fight for our independence, freedom and survival.

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BREAST CANCER - IVERMECTIN and MEBENDAZOLE - 46 year old Texas woman with Early Breast Cancer - Tumor shrinks 5.2cm to 1.8cm in 4 months! No CHEMO. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Oct 30, 20.

BREAST CANCER - VERMECTIN and MEBENDZOLE - 67 year old California woman with Stage 4 Breast Cancer to bones and liver reports after 9 months. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Nov 10, 2025.
1) A case of metastatic breast carcinoma to the skin expressing SARS-CoV-2 spike protein possibly derived from mRNA vaccine. J Dermatol Sci. 2025 Oct 3:S0923-1811(25)00180-X

CANCER - Beyond Breakthrough: The Shift in Cancer Care. Filmmaker Justin Smith joins Drs. Cole & Marik to rethink cancer care through his new film “Beyond Breakthrough”—beyond silver bullets, toward healing rooted in biology, terrain & truth. Independent Medical Alliance and Justin Smith, Independence Medical Alliance, Nov 06, 2025.

CANCER - IVERMECTIN - Cancer Fighter: Ivermectin. Really? Michael Turner M.D. MannaLife, Nov 07, 2025.
1. Induces Apoptosis (Programmed Cell Death)
2. Kills cancer stem cells.
3. Disrupts cancer signaling pathways.
4. Works synergistically with chemo to make it more effective.

CANCER - FENBENDAZOLE - Fenbendazole: Questions Answered, Things to Know, Useful Tips - November 2025. Important tidbits of information for using fenbendazole to treat cancer. Ben Fen, Nov 09, 2025.

CANCER - COVID VACCINE - New Studies Link mRNA “Vaccines” to Severe Neurological Damage, Genomic Integration, and Turbo Cancer — While HHS Remains Silent. Epidemiologist Nicolas Hulscher joins Breanna Morello on InfoWars. Nicolas Hulscher, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse), Nov 07, 2025.

COLON CANCER - IVERMECTIN, FENBENDAZOLE, GRAVIOLA Testimonial - Man with Stage 4 Colon Cancer and 6 months to live has a dramatic turnaround after 1.5 years! William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Nov 03, 2025.

COLON CANCER - IVERMECTIN and FENBENDAZOLE - 62 year old Connecticut man with Stage 4 Colon Cancer Signet Ring reports after 3 months. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Nov 06, 2025.

COLON CANCER - IVERMECTIN and FENBENDAZOLE - 55 year old man in SERBIA with Stage 4 Colon Cancer Metastatic to liver and lungs reports after 3 months. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Nov 15, 2025.

COLON CANCER - IVERMECTIN and FENBENDAZOLE - 34 year old Slovenian man with Stage 4 Colon Cancer metastatic to the liver has almost complete response after 4 months! William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Oct 28, 2025.

COLORECTAL CANCER - IVERMECTIN and FENBENDAZOLE - 37 year old woman from Portugal with Stage 4 Colorectal Cancer and lung metastases reports after 6 months. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Nov 07, 2025.

GLIOBLASTOMA - IVERMECTIN and MEBENDAZOLE - 57 year old Florida man with Glioblastoma Brain Tumor gives incredible report after 3 months!William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Oct 22, 2025.

GLIOMA - IVERMECTIN, MEBENDAZOLE and FENBENDAZOLE - 5 year old boy from SWITZERLAND with a brain tumor (Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, or DIPG) reports after 4 months with tumor shrinkage! William Makis, MD, Nov 09, 2025.

LUNG CANCER - IVERMECTIN AND FENBENDAZOLE - 66 year old Florida Woman with a new Lung Cancer reports after 6 months with a 95% Lung tumor shrinkage!! William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Oct 22, 2025.

LUNG CANCER - IVERMECTIN and FENBENDAZOLE - 83 year old Canadian woman with Newly diagnosed Lung Cancer reports after 4 months. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Nov 16, 2025.

LYMPHOMA - IVERMECTIN and FENBENDAZOLE - 65 year old Canadian Man with T-cell Anaplastic Lymphoma of the tonsils reports after 3 months. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Nov 14, 2025.

LYMPHOMA - IVERMECTIN and FENBENDAZOLE - 52 year old Ontario woman with Stage 3 NHL Follicular Lymphoma with 5cm neck node reports after 2 months. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Nov 12, 2025.

LYMPHOMA - NON-HODGKINS LYMPHOMA - FENBENDAZOLE - Wife of UK Architect shares an incredible B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma success story! William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Nov 02, 2025.

MULTIPLE MYELOMA - IVERMECTIN and FENBENDAZOLE - 62 year old Ontario man with Multiple Myeloma reports after 3 months - remission. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Nov 05, 2025.

PANCREATIC CANCER - IVERMECTIN and FENBENDAZOLE - 60 year old Arizona man with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer reports after 4 months. William Makis, MD. Covid Intel, Nov 08, 2025.

PANCREATIC CANCER - IVERMECTIN and FENBENDAZOLE - 71 year old Florida man with an Early Stage Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma reports 60% tumor shrinkage after 3 months! William Makis, MD, Covid Oct 30, 2025

PANCREATIC CANCER - IVERMECTIN and MEBENDAZOLE - 67 year old Minnesota man with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer reports after 5 months. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Nov 04, 2025.

PANCREATIC CANCER - MEBENDAZOLE - 67 year old Michigan woman with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer post Whipple reports after 2 months. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Nov 01, 2025.

PROSTATE CANCER - IVERMECTIN and FENBENDAZOLE - 66 year old TEXAS man with Stage 4 Prostate Cancer has a miraculous response after 4 months! William Makis, MD, Nov 05, 2025.

RENAL CELL CANCER - IVERMECTIN and MEBENDAZOLE 86 year old Oregon man with Stage 2 Renal Cell Carcinoma reports after 3 months. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Nov 12, 2025.

TESTICULAR CANCER - IVERMECTIN, FENBENDAZOLE and MEBENDAZOLE - 51 year old UK man with Stage 4 Mixed Germ Cell Testicular Cancer metastatic to the lung reports after 6 months! Surgeon is absolutely shocked. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Nov 06, 2025.

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 CANCER - COVID VACCINES - All Covid ‘Vaccines’ Cause Cancer, Major Study Confirms. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Nov 16, 2025.
1) 1-year risks of cancers associated with COVID-19 vaccination: a large population-based cohort study in South Korea.
2) Japan - National Coalition to Stop mRNA Vaccines.
3) 1-year risks of cancers associated with COVID-19 vaccination: a large population-based cohort study in South Korea. John Campbell, PhD, September 30, 2025, YouTube Video, 18:05 min:sec..

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE - TACHYCARDIA - COVID The Rise in Cardiovascular Conditions, Myocarditis in Children: Dr. Kirk Milhoan, Jan Jekielek, American Thought Leaders, Jun-10-2025.

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM - COVID-19 mRNA vaccination: implications for the central nervous system. ““…When comparing COVID-19 vaccination to influenza vaccination as well as all vaccines combined, 7 of 9 events in the uncommon neurological disease grouping exceeded safety thresholds for both comparisons. Conclusions:All safety signals reported are concerning and support an immediate global ban on the COVID-19 vaccination program…”

COVID 19 - ARTHRITIS - Pandemic Associated Arthritis. Spike protein is pro-inflammatory, can trigger autoimmunity. Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH, Oct 27, 2025

COVID VACCINATION - ENDED - CDC Ends Covid ‘Vaccine’ Recommendation: ‘Informed Consent Is Back’, William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Nov 14, 2025.
1) CDC Immunization Schedule Adopts Individual-Based Decision-Making for COVID-19 and Standalone Vaccination for Chickenpox in Toddlers.
2) 1-year risks of cancers associated with COVID-19 vaccination: a large population-based cohort study in South Korea.
3) Bombshell Testimony: CDC Data Proves Covid ‘Vaccines’ Caused ‘More Harm Than Benefits’.
4) American Academy of Pediatrics. Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule for Ages 18 Years or Younger. ( PDF )

COVID 19 VACCINE - CANCER - Top Oncologist Warns Covid ‘Boosters’ Trigger Cancer Death Surges. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Nov 10, 2025.
1) Commentary: Immune imprinting and spike protein toxicity—rethinking COVID-19 vaccinesty: rethinking COVID-19 vaccines. “…We explore the potential role of immune imprinting in weakening neutralizing antibody responses to Omicron spike proteins, which may result in the prolonged circulation of unbound spike proteins and related adverse events. In light of these observations, we call for a re-evaluation of current booster strategies and advocate for a more individualized, risk-based approach to future COVID-19 vaccine policies…”

COVID 19 VACCINE - CANCER - COVID-19 mRNA vaccines can induce CANCER in 17 distinct ways according to more than 100 studies (source: Le Point Critique by Mathilde Debord). William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Nov 08, 2025.

COVID 19 VACCINE - KIDNEY DISEASE - Risk of acute kidney injury and mortality in patients vaccinated against COVID-19. “…In conclusion, COVID-19 vaccination was associated with a higher risk of developing acute kidney injury, but lower rate of mortality…”

COVID 19 VACCINATION - “KILL SWITCH” - Scientists Discover Hidden ‘Kill Switch’ Created by COVID-19 Virus. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Nov 13, 2025.”
1) Long-persisting SARS-CoV-2 spike-specific CD4+ T cells associated with mild disease and increased cytotoxicity post COVID-19.” “…COVID-19 vaccination was associated with a higher risk of developing acute kidney injury, but lower rate of mortality…”

COVID 19 VACCINATION - KIDNEY DISEASE - Enormous vaccinated vs. unvaccinated study reveals progressively worsening kidney damage over time with no sign of stopping — and a striking mortality signal among Pfizer recipients. Nicolas Hulscher, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse), Nov 11, 2025.
1) Risk of acute kidney injury and mortality in patients vaccinated against COVID-19. “…COVID-19 vaccination was associated with a higher risk of developing acute kidney injury, but lower rate of mortality…The authors excluded anyone who died within three months after vaccination to “standardize baseline health…Thus, early vaccine deaths vanish from the data, leaving only survivors. The model then produces an illusory mortality reduction (HR 0.88)…This maneuver erases the exact period when many fatal serious adverse events occur — myocarditis, embolism, cardiac arrest, or early multi-organ failure…”

COVID VACCINE - NEURODEVELOPMENT - Neurodevelopmental Disorders Surge 550% Among ‘Vaccinated’ Children. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel,Oct 26, 2025.

COVID 19 VACCINE - NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS - Peer-Reviewed Study Finds COVID-19 “Vaccines” Linked to 63 Serious Brain and Spinal Cord Adverse Events. 63 CDC/FDA safety thresholds breached as mRNA-LNP-Spike disrupts the blood–brain barrier, increasing risks of meningitis, encephalitis, prion disease, brain abscesses, herpes reactivation, and more. Nicolas Hulscher, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse) Nov 06, 2025.
1) COVID-19 mRNA vaccination: implications for the central nervous system.
2) Tennessee Funeral Directors Association Confirms White Fibrous Clots Are Real and Prevalent.
3) Prion-Like Amyloid Fibrils Found in 3-Year-Old Born Lifeless After In-Utero Pfizer mRNA Injection Exposure.
4) Association Between COVID-19 Vaccination and Neuropsychiatric Conditions.
5) Rising Cognitive Disability as a Public Health Concern Among US Adults
Trends From the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2013–2023
. “…The disproportionate growth in cognitive disability among younger adults seems to be the primary driver of the overall national trend…”

COVID VACCINE - BRAIN - NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS - Peer-Reviewed Study Finds COVID-19 “Vaccines” Linked to 63 Serious Brain and Spinal Cord Adverse Events. 63 CDC/FDA safety thresholds breached as mRNA-LNP-Spike disrupts the blood–brain barrier, increasing risks of meningitis, encephalitis, prion disease, brain abscesses, herpes reactivation, and more. Nicolas Hulscher, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse), Nov 06, 2025.
1) COVID-19 mRNA vaccination: implications for the central nervous system.

COVID VACCINATION - RHEUMATOLOGIC SYNDROME - Surge in ‘Rheumatologic Syndromes’ Caused by Covid ‘Vaccines,’ Study Concludes. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Nov 08, 2025.
1) Post-COVID-19 Vaccine Hyper production of Anti-Spike Antibodies and Rheumatological Manifestations. “…These rheumatological manifestations might be triggered by inappropriate individual immune responses to the vaccine’s Spike protein and/or the overproduction of Spike protein, which can mediate a pro-inflammatory reaction, explaining early and late-onset effects… A strong positive result for plasmatic levels of anti-Spike protein suggests that these rheumatological manifestations might be triggered by inappropriate individual immune responses to the vaccine’s Spike protein and/or the overproduction of Spike protein, which can mediate a pro-inflammatory immune response explaining early- and late-onset effects…“

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Food Elimination the Most Powerful Tool in Medicine…A Case of Eggs Causing Vertigo…A Life Changer…

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Discussed in this video post is a patient’s recovery from vertigo and dizziness by eliminating eggs from her diet, highlighting the importance of simple food elimination as a very powerful, but low tech tool in medicine. Highlighted is the McCullough Foundation’s Report on autism, emphasizing its multi-factorial determinants, including vaccines (and load), environmental toxins, parents conception age, triggering febrile seizures and maternal medications. Stressed is the impact of early life antibiotic use on the gut flora and long-term health, as well as gut derived fungal metabolites triggering some cases of autism discovered in organic acid testing. There is a link between genetically prown poor oral health and brain health. A study shows the benefits of vitamin D and probiotics in reducing migraine frequency and the impact of “digital dementia” from excessive screen time is reviewed.

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Staying Healthy Today Show – Kirk Hamilton, PAC

Episode Summary and Outline: Vertigo, Autism Determinants, Brain Health, and Nutritional Insights (Summary and outline of transcript generated by Otter.AI run through Chat.GPT then edited by Kirk Hamilton PA-C)

Introduction

Kirk Hamilton, PA-C, host of The Staying Healthy Today Show, shares clinical insights and current topics in integrative and preventive medicine. In this episode, he discusses:

1. Case Study: Vertigo Resolved by Food Elimination

A 61-year-old female patient who initially came for hormone management but had a complex medical history:

  • Past issues: plantar fasciitis, urinary frequency, weight gain, and severe vertigo diagnosed as Ménière’s disease.

  • She relied on Lorazepam and Meclizine to manage her dizziness.

During prior visits, dietary elimination—removing dairy, wheat, and eggs, was suggested. It was found that elimination of eggs dramatically relieved her vertigo debilitating symptoms.

At a recent annual visit, the patient reported feeling remarkably well—energetic, exercising daily, and successfully managing two companies. Her vertigo was essentially gone—until a vacation where she reintroduced eggs daily, and the dizziness promptly returned.

Key takeaway: Food elimination remains one of the most powerful tools in medicine. Removing trigger foods—even one, such as eggs—can dramatically reduce chronic and acute symptoms.

When improvement happens immediately after eliminating a food, patients quickly understand the connection. Slower changes, from gut healing and microbiome shifts, often take longer and are harder for patients to recognize.

Kirk Hamilton personally follows the ProLon fasting-mimicking diet almost on a monthly basis to maintain its metabolic and cancer prevention benefits, noting its ability to induce ketosis and autophagy while removing common allergens.

2. The Multifactorial Determinants of Autism – McCullough Foundation

A recent McCullough Foundation Report on autism, emphasizes that autism is multifactorial, with numerous contributing factors:

  • Vaccines (high early-life exposure and load of vaccines)

  • Environmental toxins

  • Maternal age and medications during pregnancy

  • Neurotoxic compounds

  • Childhood fevers and seizures

  • Frequent antibiotic use and gut dysbiosis

Kirk Hamilton recalls early research and conferences with Dr. Andrew Wakefield, Dr. Bernard Rimland, PhD and others, noting recurring patterns of chronic infections, antibiotic use, and gastrointestinal disturbances in children later diagnosed with autism.

Core argument: Autism likely arises from multiple interacting biological and environmental factors. However, accelerated early-life vaccination schedules may “tip the balance” for vulnerable children.

Kirk Hamilton also discusses early findings on yeast overgrowth, organic acid metabolites, and gut-brain connections, emphasizing that early antibiotic exposure and sugar-rich diets may predispose children to long-term microbiome and immune disruption and enhance Autism manifestation.

3. Brain Health, Oral Health, and Sleep

In this health letter, new research links oral health and brain function:

  • Individuals genetically prone to poor oral health (cavities, tooth loss, gum disease) showed:

    • 24% higher white matter volume

    • 43% more microstructural brain changes on MRI

  • The implication: oral health strongly correlates with brain and cardiovascular health.

Stressed the role of sleep in maintaining brain health:

  • The brain’s glymphatic system clears toxins during sleep.

  • Insufficient sleep impairs memory consolidation and microglial cleaning, raising risks for cognitive decline.

  • Kirk Hamilton admits this is his own “weak spot” and encourages improving sleep hygiene including his own.

4. Cognitive Decline, Screen Time, and Lifestyle

A study summarized by Nicolas Hulscher, MPH in Focal Points (Courageous Discourse) reported:

  • A rising trend of cognitive disability among younger U.S. adults (2013–2023).

  • Potential contributing factors:

    • Sedentary lifestyle

    • Nutrient-poor processed diets

    • Excessive screen time (“digital dementia”)

The need to reduce screen dependence for children and adolescents is emphasized, urging more outdoor play, physical activity, and social interaction—key for brain and emotional health.

5. Migraine Headaches: Vitamin D, Probiotics, and Nutrient Therapies

Recent findings on migraine prevention:

  • A study using Vitamin D (50,000 IU every 2 weeks) and probiotics (4.5×10¹¹ CFU daily) for 12 weeks showed a significant reduction in headache frequency and severitycompared to placebo.

  • Mechanisms:

    • Vitamin D supports hormonal and immune balance.

    • Probiotics improve gut health and reduce systemic inflammation.

Some traditional migraine supportive nutrients:

  • Magnesium (RBC level goal: >5 mg/dL)

  • Coenzyme Q10

  • Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)

  • Food elimination and environmental control

6. Final Reflections: Nutrition, Fasting, and Repurposed Medicine

Kirk Hamilton closes with reflections on food sensitivity, fasting, and integrative cancer prevention, noting:

  • Food can cause any symptom—pain, fatigue, or mood changes.

  • Regular fasting or elimination diets can reset the immune and metabolic systems.

  • More research on repurposed cancer drugs, post-COVID health, and vaccine discussions can be found in this Substack health letter.

“Until Next Time, Stay and Be Well.”
Kirk Hamilton, PA-C

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Nutrition, Prevention and Integrative Medicine…

AUTISM – VACCINESIn Susceptible Babies, Combination Vaccination Triggers Autism. America misdirected by September 22, 2025 Tylenol press conference. Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse), Nov 03, 2025.
McCullough Foundation Report: Determinants of Autism Spectrum Disorder. (A must read!)

AUTISM – CHILDHOOD VACCINESRoutine Childhood Vaccination Largest, Modifiable Risk Factor for Autism. Grant Stinchfield breaks down the McCullough Foundation Report. Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse), Nov 05, 2025.

BRAIN HEALTH – ORAL HEALTHPoor oral health may contribute to declines in brain health. American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference 2023, Abstract 126.
“…The analysis found:

  • People who were genetically prone to cavities, missing teeth or needing dentures had a higher burden of silent cerebrovascular disease, as represented by a 24% increase in the amount of white matter hyperintensities visible on the MRI images.

  • Those with overall genetically poor oral health had increased damage to the fine architecture of the brain, as represented by a 43% change in microstructural damage scores visible on the MRI scans. Microstructural damage scores are whole-brain summaries of the damage sustained by the fine architecture of each brain region…”

BRAIN HEALTH – SLEEP – LYMPHATICYour Brain Cleans Itself at Night—What Happens When You Don’t Sleep Video 7:36 min:sec. Kirk’s Comment: My weak area is sleep time. My goal is to get 6 hours of sleep. 10 pm to 4 a.m. would be great. But I am falling short by about an hour sometimes two. My greatest lifestyle challenge.

COGNITIVE DECLINENew Study Finds Cognitive Impairment Is Skyrocketing Across America. Mass Neurotoxic mRNA Uptake + Widespread Artificial Intelligence Dependence = A Generation Losing Its Ability to Think. Nicolas Hulscher, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse), Nov 03, 2025.
1) Rising Cognitive Disability as a Public Health Concern Among US Adults Trends From the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2013–2023. “…The disproportionate growth in cognitive disability among younger adults seems to be the primary driver of the overall national trend. These findings warrant further investigation, given their potential long-term implications for population health, workforce productivity, and health care systems…”

DEMENTIA – DIGITALDigital dementia in the internet generation: excessive screen time during brain development will increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in adulthood.

INFLAMMATION – VITAMIN D Vitamin D Status Affects Body’s Inflammatory Response, New Evidence Suggests. By Morgan Chamberlain, MindBodyGreen, October 30, 2025.
1) Vitamin D deficiency and C-reactive protein: a bidirectional Mendelian randomization study. “…The observed association between 25(OH)D and CRP is likely to be caused by vitamin D deficiency. Correction of low vitamin D status may reduce chronic inflammation…”

MIGRAINE HEADACHE – PROBIOTIC – VITAMIN DEffects of probiotic and vitamin D co-supplementation on clinical symptoms, mental health, and inflammation in adult patients with migraine headache: a randomized, triple-blinded, placebo-controlled trial. “…vitamin D (50,000 IU every 2 weeks) plus probiotic (4.5 × 1011 CFU per day) or placebo for 12 weeks…showed that probiotic and vitamin D co-supplementation for 12 weeks has beneficial effects on migraine headache characteristics…” Effects of probiotic and vitamin D co-supplementation on clinical symptoms, mental health, and inflammation in adult patients with migraine headache: a randomized, triple-blinded, placebo-controlled trial. BMC Med. 2024 Oct 11;22(1):457 Kirk’ Comment: Adding oral or IV magnesium to get the RBC serum level to 5.0-6.4 mg/dl and eliminating dairy, wheat, eggs and processed carbohydrates (eat whole foods) and alcohol would also be reasonable additions to vitamin D and probiotics in reducing migraine headache severity and frequency

OBESITY – FALLING?Obesity Rates Fall After Decades of Rise Can Ozempic-like drugs claim credit? Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH, Focal Points (Courageous Discourse), Nov 02, 2025.

SEXUAL FUNCTION – ANTI-DEPRESSANTSNew Evidence Shows SSRI Antidepressants Can Cause Permanent Harm to Sexual Function | Dr. Irwin Goldstein Jan Jekielek, American Thought Leaders, EPOCH Times, Nov-01-2025.

VISION – METABOLISM – ORGANS – SCREEN TIMEHow Screen Time Affects Different Organs. Science-backed reasons you might want to spend less time on your phone. By Arsh Sarao, EPOCH Times, November 03, 2025.
1) Blue Light Exposure: Ocular Hazards and Prevention—A Narrative Review.
2) Adverse physiological and psychological effects of screen time on children and adolescents: Literature review and case study. “…A growing body of literature is associating excessive and addictive use of digital media with physical, psychological, social and neurological adverse consequences…”
3) Adverse physiological and psychological effects of screen time on children and adolescents: Literature review and case study.”…Excessive digital media use by children and adolescents appears as a major factor which may hamper the formation of sound psychophysiological resilience…”
4) Associations of screen time with symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression in adolescents.”…Screen time was positively associated with depressive, anxiety, and stress symptoms in adolescents. Special attention should be given to those who spend more than four hours a day in front of a screen…”
5) Digital dementia in the internet generation: excessive screen time during brain development will increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in adulthood.
6) The Effects of Digital Addiction on Brain Function and Structure of Children and Adolescents: A Scoping Review. “…(1) DA (digital addiction) exerts harmful effects on the structure and functionality of the brains of children and adolescents, and (2) the prefrontal lobe is the region most consistently reported as impacted across all research…”
7) Electromagnetic Field Exposure and Abortion in Pregnant Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. “…The findings showed that pregnant woman who were exposed to high levels of EMF had an increased risk of miscarriage…”
8) Do mobile phones and laptop computers really impact sperm? “…Over the past few decades, the male population’s fertility has decreased as demonstrated by an overall worsening of semen analysis parameters. Environmental variables are undoubtedly contributing elements…Based on the available data in the medical literature, it is debatable whether laptop computers and cell phones have a negative effect on a man’s fertility. Nevertheless, men who want to be cautious and rule out any potential factors that can affect fertility may decide to reduce or avoid these exposures….”
9) Does Electromagnetic Pollution in the ART Laboratory Affect Sperm Quality? A Cross-Sectional Observational Study.”…This cross-sectional observational study examined the impact of EMFs on sperm motility in a sample of 102 healthy males aged 20–35 years in the IVF laboratory…The results showed a significant reduction in progressive sperm motility after exposure to EMFs generated by mobile phones and Wi-Fi repeaters in the laboratory…”
10) Preventing the progression of text neck in a young man: A case report.
11) The Effect of Exposure to Mobile Phones on Electrical Cardiac Measurements: A Multivariate Analysis and a Variable Selection Algorithm to Detect the Relationship With Mean Changes. “…Significant alterations in ECG intervals and heart rate were noted in the subjects before and after the first EMF exposure cycle, independent of their BMI. Notably, heart rate, P-R, and QRS intervals fell postexposure while QT and ST intervals increased…”
12) The effects of the duration of mobile phone use on heart rate variability parameters in healthy subjects.
13) Screen Time Is Associated With Cardiometabolic and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Childhood and Adolescence.”…Screen time was positively associated with cardiometabolic and cardiovascular risk, and these associations were stronger among children and adolescents with shorter sleep duration…
14) Analysis of the Association of Mobile Phone Usage and Hearing Function in Young Adults.”…Long-term mobile phone use led to mild to moderate hearing loss, at frequencies 250 Hz, 500 Hz, and 1000 Hz…”
15) Assessment of Effects of Chronic Mobile Phone Usage on Auditory Functions: A Study at a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in Northern India.
16) Excessive smartphone use increases self-reported auditory and vestibular symptoms. “…individuals with excessive smartphone use are more likely to experience hearing, tinnitus, balance, falling, and anxiety problems than those who use smartphones less frequently…”
16) Digital Screen Time and MyopiaA Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis.
17) Digital Eye Strain- A Comprehensive Review. “…Recommendations to alleviate DES include the correct ergonomic use of digital devices, limiting daily screen time to ≤ 4 h, frequent breaks, screen time tracking, blue-light filtering glasses with antireflective coating, and an inclination towards outdoor recreational activities…”

Cancer…

ANGIOSARCOMA – IVERMECTIN and FENBENDAZOLE Testimonial – 65 year old Ontario Man with Stage 4 Angiosarcoma with bone marrow infiltration reports after 5 months. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Nov 05, 2025.

BREAST CANCER – IVERMECTIN and FENBENDAZOLE Testimonial – 42 year old Canadian woman with Stage 4 Breast Cancer metastatic to bones reports after 6 months. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Nov 03, 2025.

CANCER – CHEMOTHERAPY – FAILURE RATE Chemotherapy has a 97.9% Failure Rate in the United States over 5 years – the scientific paper that proved it. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Nov 01, 2025.
1) The contribution of cytotoxic chemotherapy to 5-year survival in adult malignancies
”…The overall contribution of curative and adjuvant cytotoxic chemotherapy to 5-year survival in adults was estimated to be 2.3% in Australia and 2.1% in the USA…”

CANCER – COVID VACCINE Scientists Warn Deadly ‘Abnormalities’ Now Emerging in mRNA ‘Boosted’, William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Nov 03, 2025.
1) Immune and hematologicak responses to the third dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine: a six-month longitudinal study. “…These results collectively demonstrate that the third dose of the mRNA vaccine elicits a rapid and sustained immune response characterized by increased IgG and IgA levels. The changes observed in inflammatory markers and coagulation factors after vaccination observed shortly after vaccination require further investigations…

LEUKEMIA – IVERMECTIN and FENBENDAZOLE Testimonial – 56 year old Illinois man with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML Leukemia) – after 3 months doctor says “someone told me you had leukemia but I can’t find it”. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Nov 1, 2025.

LUNG CANCER – IVERMECTIN AND FENBENDAZOLE Testimonial – 66 year old Florida Woman with a new Lung Cancer reports after 6 months with a 95% Lung tumor shrinkage!! William Makis, MD, October 22, 2025.

PROSTATE CANCER – IVERMECTIN and FENBENDAZOLE Testimonial – 87 year old Washington man with Stage 4 Prostate Cancer reports after 6 months. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Oct 31, 2025.

VAGINAL CARCINOMA – IVERMECTIN and FENBENDAZOLE Testimonial – 33 year old UK woman with Stage 4A Vaginal Adenocarcinoma (HPV+) reports complete remission after 5 months. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Nov 2, 2025.

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Covid Syndrome…

COVID VACCINE – SIDE EFFECTS Top Scientist: ‘Billions of People’ Have Been Permanently ‘Altered’ by Covid ‘Vaccines’. William Makis, MD, Covid Intel, Nov 02, 2025.

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