Major Pharmaceuticals has put out a press release saying that they've been forced to shut down production of all natural desiccated thyroid drugs, a treatment for hypothyroidism that has been in use for over a century. Major received notice from the FDA that their complete line of desiccated thyroid drugs can no longer be manufactured, and that the FDA is pulling the designation that allowed them to sell these drugs. Major is also saying that the FDA is requiring that all manufacturers that wish to continue manufacturing submit an NDA or ANDA (New Drug Application or Abbreviated New Drug Application) for approval. Desiccated thyroid drugs were in use in the early 1900’s, and already on the market when the government regulatory groups to oversee medications were formed, so they never went through the new drug application process. Biotech, Time Cap Labs, and Major are no longer manufacturing natural desiccated thyroid drugs. RLC and Forest are now the last makers of natural desiccated thyroid drugs in the U.S., and their products are unavailable or in short supply in throughout the nation. from http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/09/19/is-the-fda-poised-to-ban-a-century-old-natural-remedy.aspx
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This article was previously published July 16, 2020, and has been updated with new information. I've previously discussed the synergy between magnesium and vitamin D, and the importance of vitamin D for optimal immune function and overall health — especially as it pertains to lowering your risk of COVID-19. Previous studies have also highlighted the role this duo plays in cognitive function among older adults, as well as overall mortality. Vitamin D and Magnesium Protect Cognitive HealthOne such study,1 "Association of Vitamin D and Magnesium Status with Cognitive Function in Older Adults: Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011 to 2014," points out that vitamin D not only protects neuronal structures and plays a role in neuronal calcium regulation, but also appears to impact your risk for neurodegeneration as you grow older. Magnesium, meanwhile, aside from being required for converting vitamin D to its active form,2,3,4 also plays a role in cognitive health, and magnesium deficiency has been implicated in several neurological disorders. Using NHANES data from 2,984 participants over the age of 60, the researchers compared serum vitamin D status and dietary magnesium intake against cognitive function scores. After adjusting for confounding factors, including total calorie consumption and magnesium intake, higher blood levels of vitamin D positively correlated with decreased odds of having a low cognitive function score on the Digit Symbol Substitution Test. The same trend was found when they looked at vitamin D intake, rather than blood level. The correlation of higher vitamin D levels and better cognitive function was particularly strong among those whose magnesium intake was equal to or greater than 375 mg per day. According to the authors:5
Magnesium Improves Brain PlasticityWhile magnesium intake by itself did not appear to have an impact on cognitive function in the study above, other research has highlighted its role in healthy cognition. Memory impairment occurs when the connections (synapses) between brain cells diminish. While many factors can come into play, magnesium is an important one. As noted by Dr. David Perlmutter, a neurologist and fellow of the American College of Nutrition:6
A specific form of magnesium called magnesium threonate was in 2010 found to enhance "learning abilities, working memory, and short- and long-term memory in rats."7 According to the authors, "Our findings suggest that an increase in brain magnesium enhances both short-term synaptic facilitation and long-term potentiation and improves learning and memory functions." COVID-19 Can Deprive Brain of OxygenWhile we're on the topic of the brain, a July 1, 2020, article8 in The Washington Post reviewed findings from autopsies of COVID-19 patients. Surprisingly, Chinese researchers have reported9 that COVID-19 patients can exhibit a range of neurological manifestations. A June 12, 2020, letter to the editor10 published in The New England Journal of Medicine also discusses the neuropathological features of COVID-19. As reported by The Washington Post:11
Interestingly, while doctors and researchers initially suspected that brain inflammation was causing the neurological problems seen in some patients, Solomon's autopsies found very little inflammation. Instead, these neurological manifestations appear to be the result of brain damage caused by oxygen deprivation. Signs of oxygen deprivation were present both in patients who had spent a significant amount of time in intensive care, and those who died suddenly after a short but severe bout of illness. I believe this is likely due to increases in clotting in the brain microvasculature. Solomon told The Washington Post he was "very surprised," by the finding. It makes sense, though, considering COVID-19 patients have been found to be starved for oxygen. As reported by The Washington Post:12
Magnesium and Vitamin D Impact MortalityGetting back to magnesium and vitamin D, previous research13 using NHANES data from 2001 through 2006 found the duo has a positive impact on overall mortality rates. This study also pointed out that magnesium "substantially reversed the resistance to vitamin D treatment in patients with magnesium-dependent vitamin-D-resistant rickets." The researchers hypothesized that magnesium supplementation increases your vitamin D level by activating more of it, and that your mortality risk might therefore be lowered by increasing magnesium intake. That is indeed what they found. According to the authors:
Magnesium Lowers Vitamin D Requirement by 146%According to a scientific review14,15 published in 2018, as many as 50% of Americans taking vitamin D supplements may not get significant benefit as the vitamin D simply gets stored in its inactive form, and the reason for this is because they have insufficient magnesium levels. Research published in 2013 also highlighted this issue, concluding that higher magnesium intake helps reduce your risk of vitamin D deficiency by activating more of it. As noted by the authors:16
More recently, GrassrootsHealth concluded17 you need 146% more vitamin D to achieve a blood level of 40 ng/ml (100 nmol/L) if you do not take supplemental magnesium, compared to taking your vitamin D with at least 400 mg of magnesium per day. The interplay between magnesium and vitamin D isn't a one-way street, though. It goes both ways. Interestingly, while vitamin D improves magnesium absorption,18 taking large doses of vitamin D can also deplete magnesium.19 Again, the reason for that is because magnesium is required in the conversion of vitamin D into its active form. Magnesium + Vitamin K Lowers Vitamin D Requirement Even MoreMagnesium isn't the only nutrient that can have a significant impact on your vitamin D status. GrassrootsHealth data further reveal you can lower your oral vitamin D requirement by a whopping 244% simply by adding magnesium and vitamin K2. As reported by GrassrootsHealth:20
How to Boost Your Magnesium LevelThe recommended daily allowance for magnesium is around 310 mg to 420 mg per day depending on your age and sex,21 but many experts believe you may need anywhere from 600 mg to 900 mg per day.22 Personally, I believe many may benefit from amounts as high as 1 to 2 grams (1,000 to 2,000 mg) of elemental magnesium per day, as most of us have EMF exposures that simply cannot be mitigated, and the extra magnesium may help lower the damage from that exposure. My personal recommendation is that unless you have kidney disease and are on dialysis, continually increase your magnesium dose until you have loose stools and then cut it back. You want the highest dose you can tolerate and still have normal bowel movements. When it comes to oral supplementation, my personal preference is magnesium threonate, as it appears to be the most efficient at penetrating cell membranes, including your mitochondria and blood-brain barrier. But I am also fond of magnesium malate, magnesium citrate, and ionic magnesium from molecular hydrogen as each tablet has 80 mg of elemental magnesium. Eat More Magnesium-Rich FoodsLast but not least, while you may still need magnesium supplementation (due to denatured soils), it would certainly be wise to try to get as much magnesium from your diet as possible. Dark-green leafy vegetables lead the pack when it comes to magnesium content, and juicing your greens is an excellent way to boost your intake. Foods with high magnesium levels include:23
from http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2021/12/30/magnesium-cognitive-function.aspx According to President Biden, “a winter of death” awaits anyone who rejects the experimental COVID jab which, by the way, has been consistently shown to do far more harm than good. A December 16, 2021, White House statement reads: "For the unvaccinated, we are looking at a winter of severe illness and death. For themselves, their family and the hospital they’ll soon overwhelm." That exact sentence was reiterated the next day by COVID-19 response coordinator Jeff Zients during a virtual press conference. Backlash Over Biden’s CallousnessAs reported by MSN’s Claire Goforth,1 the “prediction” didn’t go over well with the public. “Most people hate it. They feel it's callous and cruel,” Goforth said, quoting a number of Twitter responses, including one from John D. Davidson:
A Twitter user by the name Martyr Made noted, “The aggressive Us/Them language in this White House message is insane.”2 Olivia Nuzzi, a Washington, D.C., reporter for New York Magazine tweeted, “Who is this for? Unvaccinated Americans are not going to be persuaded by messaging like this.”3 White House Chief of Staff Ronald Klain defended Biden saying “we have a duty to warn people what they are facing if unvaccinated.”4 But from my perspective, the rub is that they continue to pretend that lies are truth and truth is lies. Everything is upside-down, and many are rejecting this “winter of woe” message for the simple fact that they know the opposite is true. If we are to go by actual science and data, the warning Biden issued should have gone out to the vaccinated, because everything points to the double and triple jabbed being at increased risk for infection, especially with the Omicron variant. One reason for this is because the COVID jab reprograms your innate and adaptive immune systems, causing immune depletion.5 Data also show that the more heavily “vaccinated” a population is, the higher the case rate gets.6 And even this fails to account for the massive increase risk of dying from the jab or becoming permanently disabled, as many jabbed millions have already suffered. Former WHO Adviser Tells Vaccinated to Quarantine Over WinterBack in August 2021, the U.K. Column interviewed professor Christian Perronne, a French infectious disease expert, long-time vaccine policy chief and former vice president of the World Health Organization’s European Advisory Group, who issued the opposite — and likely far more accurate — warning:7
Not surprisingly, despite impeccable credentials, Peronne has been censored and shunned for his contrarian views on COVID countermeasures, the COVID gene transfer shots in particular. During his interview, he didn’t mince words, referring to the European COVID-19 policy as “completely stupid.” Are Prison Camps for the Unjabbed Next?As predicted, we are rapidly approaching a time when the unvaccinated might be imprisoned for no other reason than their refusal of an experimental gene transfer injection. In early January 2021, a New York bill (A416) was introduced that would give the governor and his or her delegates the power to remove and/or indefinitely detain anyone suspected of being a threat to public health. Detainees would be kept in a “medical facility or other appropriate facility” — in other words, a medical prison camp — for a maximum of 60 days, although a court could extend the detention in 90-day increments, indefinitely. As reported by Reason:8
The bill comes up for a vote in the New York Senate and Assembly sometime in the next legislative session, which begins January 5, 2022.9 In addition to indefinite detention for poorly specified reasons, the bill would “require an individual who has been exposed to or infected by a contagious disease to complete an appropriate, prescribed course of treatment, preventive medication or vaccination.” In other words, this bill legalizes the forced vaccination of anyone who is detained under the mere suspicion of being infected with something or having been in close proximity to someone suspected of being infected. As reported by Rights and Freedoms:10
Australia Among the First to Test Medical Imprisonment ModelIf you think being tossed into a prison camp without cause or recourse is impossible — after all, this is the United States of America, the land of the free, home of the brave — think again. Australia, another shining star of democracy, has backslidden into totalitarianism at a speed that has everyone’s head spinning. The Australian government has gone full speed ahead, building a massive COVID quarantine camp, complete with barbed wire fences, guards and video surveillance. Once you’re in, you can’t just waltz out whenever you want to. In the video above, Hayley Hodgson describes what it was like to be detained and transferred to a COVID internment camp, even though she wasn’t sick. Video surveillance placed her with a friend who had tested positive. They ran her license plate to retrieve her address and showed up at her house, telling her she had to quarantine. Even if you test negative, you still have to spend 14 days in a quarantine camp if you’ve been in close contact with someone who has tested positive. If you refuse, you’re fined $5,000 and forcibly taken there by police anyway.
If someone can threaten to extend your stay in this “health hotel,” just what kind of medicine are we dealing with? Clearly, this is a prison model, not a health care model. When have you ever been in a hospital and the nurse tells you, “If you don’t eat your pudding, we’re keeping you here another three months”? Life in the Biosecurity StateBased on Hodgson’s description of the camp, you don’t get much in terms of medical attention. One shudders to think what would happen to someone who actually had a severe case of COVID in there. Will hazmat suit-equipped police drop you at your room and then you don’t see them again unless you’re caught breaking some rule? Food is delivered and dropped outside your door once a day. Each room has a 2x2 meter deck where you can go, but if you step outside your room or designated outdoor area without a mask, you’re fined $5,000. She was also told that additional infractions would result in her stay being extended past the 14 days — even though she wasn’t sick and there was no reason to keep her there in the first place. “You’re literally treated like a prisoner in there,” she says. If you’re triple jabbed and think that means you’ll never see the inside of one of these prisons, think again. It doesn’t matter whether you’ve been double or triple jabbed. If you’re found to have been in close contact with someone who tests positive, in you go. And there’s no legal process you can turn to for help if you disagree with the decree to quarantine. During her stay, three teenagers — all of whom had tested negative — managed to escape the camp. The manhunt that ensued is further evidence that we’re dealing with a prison model and nothing else. US Has Hundreds of Ready-Made Prison CampsWhile Australia is building its second camp, the U.S. already has 800 FEMA camps ready for action. As reported by AMG News:12
The article goes on to list the many executive orders that can work together to suspend the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, effectively allowing government to seize control over all aspects of life, from food production and transportation to communications and health care functions. There’s even an executive order that allows the government to mobilize civilians into “work brigades” to carry out whatever functions are deemed necessary, and one that allows the Housing and Finance Authority to relocate entire communities. To find the FEMA camp nearest you, check out the state listings in the AMG News article.13 Most states have three or more. Interpret the Media Narrative — They Want Civil WarIf you’ve been paying attention over the past couple of years, you may have noticed that you can almost always predict what the next phase of the narrative is going to be. They “advertise” or pave the way for the evolving narrative by putting out articles slanted in a given direction. Based on recent headlines, I suspect “the powers that be” are hoping to incite a civil war. “CIA Advisor: US Is ‘Closer to Civil War’ Than Thought Possible,” the Daily Mail claims.14 “We’re Edging Closer to Civil War,” an opinion columnist at The New York Times declares.15 “US Closer to Civil War Than Most Would Like to Believe, New Book Says,” announces The Guardian.16 According to Dr. Barbara Walter, a political science professor who serves on the Political Instability Task Force, the U.S. meets several criteria that historically have served as indicators that an “open insurgency” may be imminent. In her book, “How Civil Wars Start,” she writes:17
Government Has Designated the Enemy, and It’s UsThe problem here is that while authoritarian politicians keep paying lip service to “democracy,” their own actions are anything but. Just who is undermining democracy? If you believe the news and CIA advisers, it’s the people who want the Constitution to stand and be adhered to that are the enemies of democracy. Never mind the mental gymnastics required to get to that conclusion. It’s not hard to predict a scenario in which authoritarian leaders, acting on a falsely constructed narrative that a civil war is imminent, might start rounding up “dissidents.” And that’s in addition to the already existing, thinly veiled threat of tossing the unvaccinated into indefinite detention. I agree with Walter’s assessment that we’re in dangerous territory, but not for the same reasons as she suggests. I would also argue that just about every country is a powder keg ready to blow, and for the same reason — people are being tyrannized by their governments and by unelected health authorities that claim powers they do not legally have. Take England, for example. Entrepreneur and COVID blogger Steve Kirsch was recently notified that an anti-COVID restrictions campaign member had been detained for 28 days under the Mental Health Act for not wearing a mask to a dentist appointment.18 Normally, it’s quite difficult to get a person sectioned under the Mental Health Act, but not anymore. Refusing to wear a mask apparently qualifies as an acute mental health disorder warranting a month-long stay in a psych ward. The man, Charlie Cunningham, is reportedly being held at Littlemore Mental Hospital in Oxford, “where he's being deprived of sleep under the pretext of being suicidal,” according to the woman who contacted Kirsch. She added, “He's now going to be detained over Christmas and New Year — [he’s] very upset as he feels he's been kidnapped and being held against his will ...” While all the articles mentioned earlier that warn of civil war blame the decline in democracy on the Trump administration, the Trump administration can hardly be blamed for the civil rights abuses and power grabs that are occurring today. It’s time to judge each tree by its fruit. That said, knowing that a civil war would serve the totalitarian takeover agenda, it would be wise to make sure our resistance remains a peaceful one. from http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2021/12/30/quarantine-camps.aspx According to health experts, vitamin D1,2 and sleep3,4 deficiencies are at epidemic proportions. It also appears they are related, as vitamin D levels affect your sleep quantity and quality.5 Sleep is an essential strategy for optimal health and immune support, and is at the heart of your circadian rhythm. You may have heard your circadian rhythm referred to as your body clock. It's a natural, biological timer present in your cells that helps the body recognize sleepiness and wakefulness throughout a 24-hour period. Sleep is vital to remaining alert and awake during the day. But did you know that if you don't get enough sleep, nerve connections begin to break down in your brain? Animal research6 published in the Journal of Neuroscience looked at the astrocyte activity in the brain of four groups of mice. Astrocytes are a type of brain cell that normally gets rid of unnecessary nerve connections. In mice that were well rested, they noted 5.7% of brain synapses had activity indicating a breakdown of healthy nerve synapses. In the mice that were sleep-deprived or chronically sleep-deprived the activity jumped to 8.4% and 13.5% respectively, demonstrating that chronic sleep deprivation raises the risk that astrocyte cells will break down healthy nerve synapses. According to a Gallup poll7 in 2013, 40% of those asked got less than seven hours of sleep each night. Yet, in 1942, participants in the survey slept an average of 7.9 hours. This dropped to 6.7 hours in 1990 and remained nearly steady at 6.8 hours to 2013. Data from the CDC8 show there appears to be a geographical component to sleep duration. They categorized short sleep duration by state, finding many of the people who slept less than seven hours resided in states east of a line through Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky and Alabama. In some cases, sleep deprivation is a choice, but in others sleep disorders impact quantity and quality, resulting in chronic deprivation. According to the American Sleep Association,9 up to 70 million U.S. adults have some type of sleep disorder, including snoring, insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, narcolepsy and disrupted sleep. When asked, 37.9% of people reported unintentionally falling asleep at least one time during the day in the past 30 days. While vitamin deficiencies may not influence what time you choose to go to bed, they can influence your sleep quality once you get there. Improve Sleep by Optimizing Vitamin D LevelsVitamin D plays a significant role in optimizing health. Scientists are still discovering the many ways in which your body uses vitamin D for regulation and modulation. Although it is found in few foods, it is also a hormone your body makes through sensible exposure to sunlight.10 Fatty fish, such as wild-caught Alaskan salmon, is among the best food sources of vitamin D.11 Depending on how the animals are raised, beef liver, egg yolks and cheese may have small amounts of vitamin D, and mushrooms will provide varying amounts. The combination of low vitamin D content in foods and spending many hours indoors12,13 each day has likely contributed to the number of people who are deficient in vitamin D. Your serum level of 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25(OH)D) is the indicator used to measure the vitamin in your body.14 Research on Vitamin D and SleepSeveral studies have found a link between lack of sleep, sleep disorders and vitamin D deficiency. In 2012, Dr. Stasha Gominak, featured in the interview below, published a study15 in which she and her colleague used a two-year uncontrolled trial to evaluate the effect vitamin D supplementation had on neurological complaints and abnormal sleep patterns. They engaged 1,500 people, in whom they maintained a narrow range of 25(OH)D levels between 60 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL) and 80 ng/mL. These patients showed improvement in their sleep patterns and neurological symptoms.16 Later studies by other teams of researchers found similar results. One paper17 published in 2014 suggested that recent reports of vitamin D deficiency may increase symptoms of airway muscle myopathy, chronic rhinitis and/or adenotonsillar hypertrophy, which may lead to obstructive sleep apnea. One study in 2015 showed low levels of serum 25(OH)D in older men decrease sleep duration and efficiency,18 and a systematic review published in 2018 found vitamin D deficiency was linked to a higher risk of sleep disorders.19 Also in 2018,20 a team of researchers evaluated vitamin D receptor genetic polymorphic variations and the impact serum concentration had on the susceptibility for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. They found that one polymorphism explained 14.5% of the variability in serum concentration and was associated with excessive daytime sleepiness. Finally, in late 2020, a paper21 published in Current Pharmaceutical Design sought to explore the role vitamin D plays in sleep regulation and the impact deficiency may have on sleep disorders. In a review of clinical trials and correlation studies they found vitamin D receptors and enzymes control activation expressed in the brain areas involved in sleep regulation. The team wrote:22
A Healthy Gut Microbiome Supports Health and SleepIn this fascinating interview with neurologist Dr. Stasha Gominak23 we discuss the relationship between your vitamin D status, microbiome health and sleep. During the interview, Gominak unpacks a large amount of information clearly and succinctly, describing how vitamin D modulates sleep and metabolism. Many of her patients use fitness trackers that track sleep information, measuring slow-wave deep sleep, which is one of the sleep phases during which your body is paralyzed. She explains that the only time we are paralyzed is during restorative deep sleep, slow-wave sleep or REM sleep.24 As you consider fitness trackers, I would discourage the Fitbit for two primary reasons. First, it emits a green light that can interfere with sleep quality. Second, the company was recently bought by Google, which is siphoning your personal health and fitness data from these devices for their gain. Overall, I think the Oura ring is a superior device and it doesn't steal your personal data. As you'll hear in the interview, Gominak used vitamin D and B12 to influence sleep patterns. Later, as patients' past symptoms were returning, she discovered that vitamin B5 may help improve sleep patterns and lower pain. However, in a few short months, she and dozens of her patients discovered that the supplementation levels were too high. Once the supplementation was reduced, the symptoms went away. Gominak surmised that for some reason gut bacteria was not making enough vitamin B, which resulted in deficiency.25 Through a literature search, she found that B vitamins contribute to the production of acetylcholine in the brain and that vitamin D is one of three components that come together to make acetylcholine. Optimizing Acetylcholine May Improve Nighttime Brain RepairAcetylcholine is a neurotransmitter that has several important functions. Your parasympathetic nervous system depends on acetylcholine. Gominak shared that many papers have shown people with sleep disorders have excessive sympathetic tone. This in turn results in elevated epinephrine and norepinephrine, which are indicative of stress. According to Gominak, an elevated sympathetic tone may be the result of an acetylcholine deficiency. Additionally, acetylcholine is necessary to help maintain alertness during the day and help you fall asleep at night. It's part of what allows your body to be paralyzed during deep sleep. She believes once your vitamin D and B levels normalize, your brain can start repairing damage that had occurred during years of poor sleep.26 As a result, patients often find themselves sleeping longer than eight hours and remaining in REM sleep longer. It's during this phase that cellular repair and regeneration is done. Without deep sleep, your body does not perform the needed cellular repair to maintain health, which is one reason why sleep dysfunction has such wide-ranging health effects. Another interesting piece of the puzzle that Gominak discovered is that sleeping longer increases the need for more B vitamins. To optimize your gut microbiome to produce the needed B vitamins, she recommends having a vitamin D level above 40 ng/mL and using a B50 or B100 supplement for three months.27 This helps the microbiome produce the ideal amount of B vitamins on its own. She uses these strategies to improve sleep function and repair in her patients. One-Two Punch for Sleep and Health: Melatonin and Vitamin DYou likely know that your circadian rhythm is in part dictated by the hormone melatonin. But did you know that vitamin D is involved in the pathways that produce melatonin in the pineal gland?28,29 Vitamin D has multiple effects on the body and as discussed, evidence demonstrates that low levels are associated with sleep disorders. An evaluation of clinical trials and correlation studies have shown that “Vitamin D has both a direct and indirect role in the regulation of sleep.”30 Melatonin, the hormone secreted by your pineal gland located near the center of the brain, is crucial for the regulation of your sleep cycle. With enough exposure to bright light during the daytime, the gland starts secreting melatonin during the evening darkness.31 As this amount increases the body prepares for sleep. When you stay up past dark using artificial light, especially light emitted by electronic devices, it inhibits melatonin production. Ideally, you would stop using electronics at least an hour or two before bedtime. This helps to raise your melatonin production and maintain a steady circadian rhythm. Yet, like vitamin D, melatonin does more than support quality sleep.32 It’s also a potent antioxidant33 that plays an important role in cancer prevention.34 It’s thought to be important for brain, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal health,35 and has been shown to boost your immune function in a variety of ways.36 Melatonin was also found to be significantly reduced in adolescents diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.37 In one paper,38 researchers suggested melatonin may improve the treatment of bacterial disease and combat sepsis. In 2020, sepsis and tissue oxygenation expert Dr. Paul Marik and colleagues proposed melatonin as an adjunctive treatment in severe sepsis and septic shock.39 Optimize Your Vitamin D LevelYou know that optimizing sleep is one important way to take control of your health. And as Gominak notes in this interview, your sleep quality and quantity are related to maintaining optimal levels of nutrients and vitamins. For optimal health, immune function and disease prevention, you want a vitamin D blood level between 60 ng/mL and 80 ng/mL year-round. In Europe, the measurements you’re looking for are 150 nmol/L and 200 nmol/L. If you live in a sunny locale like Florida and practice sensible sun exposure year-round, you might not need any supplements. The DMinder app40 is a helpful tool to see how much vitamin D your body can make depending on your location and other individual factors. Many, unfortunately, don’t get enough sun exposure for one reason or another, and in these cases, an oral vitamin D supplement may be required. Just remember that the most important factor here is your blood level, not the dose, so before you start, get tested so you know your baseline. Here’s a summary of how to determine whether you might need an oral supplement, and your ideal dosage: 1. First, measure your vitamin D level -- One of the easiest and most cost-effective ways of measuring your vitamin D level is to participate in GrassrootsHealth's personalized nutrition project, which includes a vitamin D testing kit. Once you know what your blood level is, you can assess the dose needed to maintain or improve your level. 2. Assess your individualized vitamin D dosage -- To do that, you can either use the chart below, or use GrassrootsHealth’s Vitamin D*calculator. (To convert ng/mL into the European measurement (nmol/L), simply multiply the ng/mL measurement by 2.5.) To calculate how much vitamin D you may be getting from regular sun exposure in addition to your supplemental intake, use the DMinder app.41 Factors that can influence your vitamin D absorption include your magnesium42 and vitamin K243 intake. Magnesium is required for the conversion of vitamin D into its active form.44,45,46,47 If your magnesium level is insufficient, the vitamin D you ingest orally may simply get stored in its inactive form.48,49 Research by GrassrootsHealth50 shows you need 146% more vitamin D to achieve a blood level of 40 ng/ml (100 nmol/L) if you do not take supplemental magnesium, compared to taking your vitamin D with at least 400 mg of magnesium per day. Your best bet is to take your vitamin D with both magnesium and K2. According to GrassrootsHealth,51 “combined intake of both supplemental magnesium and vitamin K2 has a greater effect on vitamin D levels than either individually,” and “those taking both supplemental magnesium and vitamin K2 have a higher vitamin D level for any given vitamin D intake amount than those taking either supplemental magnesium or vitamin K2 or neither.” Data52 from nearly 3,000 individuals revealed 244% more oral vitamin D was required to get 50% of the population to achieve a vitamin D level of 40 ng/ml (100 nmol/L) if they weren’t concurrently also taking magnesium and vitamin K2. 3. Retest in three to six months -- Remeasure your vitamin D level in three to six months, to evaluate how your sun exposure and/or supplement dose is working for you. from http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2021/12/30/vitamin-d-and-sleep.aspx This article was previously published April 29, 2020, and has been updated with new information. As the world deals with the scope of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientific articles have zeroed in on who is most vulnerable to the virus. It appears those who are elderly, overweight and suffer from an underlying health condition like diabetes or high blood pressure are most at risk. But the consumption of ultraprocessed food is increasingly seen as a risk factor for contracting COVID-19, too. Ultraprocessed foods increase the risk of conditions like obesity, cancer, Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and gallstones, which make you more vulnerable to illnesses like COVID-19. In fact, eating over four servings of ultraprocessed foods daily increased the risk of premature death by 62% in a 2019 study.1 When it comes to fighting off COVID-19, ultraprocessed foods pose another health danger: They compromise the gut microbiome, which has a crucial role in your body's immune response to infection and in maintaining overall health. Even before the virus that causes COVID-19 surfaced, ultraprocessed foods were a bad idea but during the current pandemic they are especially dangerous. Beware of Ultraprocessed FoodsWhat are ultraprocessed foods, sometimes referred to as UPFs? According to the NOVA Food Classification system, designed by the Center for Epidemiological Studies in Health and Nutrition, they are:2
Ultraprocessed foods, aggressively marketed by giant food producers for their profitable potential, constitute around 25% to 60% of daily energy intake in many countries, according to Science Daily. They include:3
While it is tempting to dismiss the dangers of UPFs by saying that all foods, to some extent, are "processed," food writer Bee Wilson says that is not the case:4
Moreover, cautions Wilson, food giants deliberately mislead consumers. When fat was misleadingly considered the cause of obesity, she says, the food industry rolled out low-fat products. When sugar became the culprit, food giants manipulatively marketed artificially sweetened drinks.5 UPF manufacturers have also launched successful campaigns to convince the public that obesity is not caused by their products, but by lack of exercise. Coca-Cola is among them, and, toward that end, has provided funding to universities and a wide spectrum of medical groups including the American Heart Association, the American Lung Association, the American College of Cardiology and the American Academy of Pediatrics.6 You can't help but wonder if that is why Harvard Medical School/Partners in Health, a recipient of Coca-Cola funding, writes this about obesity:7
Obesity is increasingly linked to serious cases of COVID-19 that require hospitalization, even among young people, according to The New York Times.8 The reasons are not entirely clear, but abdominal obesity can cause compression of the lungs and diaphragm, which impairs breathing ability. Other factors that could explain the link between obesity and serious cases of COVID-19 could include pre-existing respiratory conditions, a greater amount of circulating, pro-inflammatory cytokines and low-grade inflammation, which are all correlated with obesity. Almost 80 million Americans — 42 percent of the population — are obese.9 A report released by the Intensive Care National Audit and Research Centre on 196 patients critically ill with COVID-19 found 56 patients had a body mass index (BMI) of 25 to 30, which is classified as overweight.10 Fifty-eight had a BMI of 30 to 40, which indicates obesity, and 13 had a BMI of 40 or higher, which is severely obese. In the study, 71.7% of the critical patients were overweight, obese or severely obese.11 Ultraprocessed Food Impairs the MicrobiomeTwo studies published by The BMJ in 2019 cast ultraprocessed food as a threat to global public health. In a linked editorial, Australian researchers add that the negative effects of UPFs on the gut microbiome must be explored.12 Science has increasingly revealed the huge effect of diet on the human microbiome and its ability to ward off disease. The more diverse with healthy microorganisms a microbiome is, the better it supports the immune system, according to Tim Spector, professor of genetic epidemiology at King's College in London — especially as COVID-19 has spread all over the world. Writing in The Conversation, Spector says:13
Fermented foods and probiotics are the best route to optimal microbiome health, if they are traditionally made and unpasteurized. Healthy fermented choices include lassi (an Indian yogurt drink), fermented, grass fed organic milk (kefir), fermented soy or natto and different types of pickled fermentations of cabbage, turnips, eggplant, cucumbers, onions, squash and carrots. Unless antibiotics are absolutely necessary, they should be avoided and, if avoidance is not possible, counteracted with fermented food and probiotics. Be aware that conventionally-raised meats are also a source of antibiotics because animals are routinely fed the medications. Genetically engineered grains and chlorinated and/or fluoridated water can also destroy gut flora. UPFs Have Put Millions at Risk for COVID-19Ultraprocessed food is designed to be sensually appealing, hyperpalatable and habit-forming, thanks to additives, crafty packaging and marketing and "convenience." Yet UPFs fill you up without the vitamins, minerals, live enzymes, micronutrients, healthy fats and high-quality protein your body needs. UPFs increase how fast people eat and delay how "full" they feel, causing obesity and metabolic dysfunction. Dr. Aseem Malhotra is an honorary consultant cardiologist at Lister Hospital in Stevenage, England.14 According to an article he wrote in European Scientist, UPFs cause:15
Kristin Lawless, author of the book, "Formerly Known As Food: How the Industrial Food System Is Changing Our Minds, Bodies, and Culture," also sees correlations between metabolic dysfunction and succumbing to COVID-19:16
While the millions who suffer from metabolic syndrome from UPFs are not seen as urgent like COVID-19 is, the problems are one and the same, according to Malhotra. Governments, in addition to telling people to stay home to save lives during the COVID-19 pandemic, should address diet, he asserts. He writes:17
UPFs Are Especially Harmful to Poor CommunitiesPeople living in poverty, whether in developing or advanced countries, are especially vulnerable to health problems from ultraprocessed foods and COVID-19. According to Malhotra:18
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, food giants have targeted those with low incomes with aggressive marketing of UPFs. Following initiatives by Brazil to fight the trend, Ecuador, Uruguay and Peru have urged citizens to avoid UPFs in favor of natural foods.19 Food deserts further the dietary exploitation of the poor, according to Lawless:20
The USDA defines a food desert as a low-income tract where many residents do not have easy access to a supermarket or large grocery store.21 In addition to a lack of food outlets offering healthy food, residents' lack of transportation to get to stores is a big factor. Residents who have to walk with their groceries or take the bus can carry fewer groceries, and transporting perishable items is especially difficult. According to the USDA, many types of organizations like businesses, local governments and nonprofits are eligible for assistance to address the problems created by food deserts.22 However, like discouraging the consumption of UPFs, such changes take time and certainly will not occur during the COVID-19 pandemic. Other Environmental Causes of COVID-19A diet of UPFs puts people at risk for COVID-19 because of the metabolic, immune system and microbiome degradation it causes. But the coronavirus pandemic also has environmental causes and repercussions, says Lawless:23
Whether people whose vulnerability to disease has been increased by Big Agriculture or viruses spread from its excesses, most experts agree we need a radical overhaul of the entire food production and distribution system. According to Lawless:24
If ever there were a time to consider our eating habits and the domination of harmful agricultural systems it is during this coronavirus pandemic. from http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2021/12/29/ultraprocessed-food-makes-you-vulnerable-to-covid-19.aspx The more we learn about Dr. Anthony Fauci, the worse he looks. The grandfatherly figurehead has now had two years in the limelight, urging people to “follow the science,” which he has shamelessly equated to his own ever-shifting opinion. Another cache of emails obtained via a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request by the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) now reveals Fauci and his boss, National Institutes of Health director Francis Collins, colluded behind the scenes to quash dissenting views on the lockdowns.1 Fauci and Collins Conspired to Destroy DissentOctober 4, 2020, three medical professors — Martin Kulldorff from Harvard, Sunetra Gupta from Oxford and Jay Bhattacharya from Stanford — launched the Great Barrington Declaration, a statement anyone could sign onto that called for focused protection of high-risk individuals, such as the elderly, rather than the continuation of blanket lockdowns. AIER sponsored the declaration.
As support of the declaration rapidly spread, Fauci and Collins seemingly panicked, and discussed how they could possibly stop the growing call for a sane, science-based approach. In an October 8, 2020, email to Fauci, Collins wrote:2,3,4,5
“Don’t worry, I got this,” Fauci replied. Later, Fauci sent Collins links to newly published articles refuting the focused protection solution, including an op-ed in Wired magazine, and an article in The Nation, titled “Focused Protection, Herd Immunity and Other Deadly Delusions.” “Excellent,” Collins replied. This correspondence is a real peek behind the curtain as to who Fauci and Collins really are. They’re not interested in debating scientific merit. Their go-to strategy is simply to demolish the opposition by any means necessary. Clearly, there’s nothing “fringe” about these scientists. Bhattacharya, for example, has conducted NIH-funded research for decades.6 If he’s a “fringe” scientist, why is Collins funding him? As noted by Daniel McAdams of the Ron Paul Liberty Report (video above), behind the scenes, Fauci and Collins are just “nasty bureaucrats who want to destroy anyone who challenges their power ... The scientific method does not involve, ‘Oh my gosh, that guy said something that contradicts me, I must destroy him.’” Fauci’s War on ScienceAs noted by Jeffrey Tucker in a December 19, 2021, Brownstone article,7 the attacks on the declaration and its creators were particularly shocking considering “They were merely stating the consensus based on science and experience. Nothing more.” Indeed, March 2, 2020, 850 scientists signed a letter8 to the White House warning against the use of lockdowns, travel restrictions and the closing of businesses and schools. Fauci himself had even told a Washington Post reporter that “The epidemic will gradually decline and stop on its own without a vaccine”9 — a scientifically correct stance he’s since abandoned. According to Tucker, the emails between Fauci and Collins are the smoking gun showing that it is they who are waging war against science.
Bhattacharya Speaks OutWhen news of the Fauci-Collins collusion broke, Bhattacharya tweeted,11 “Now I know what it feels like to be the subject of a propaganda attack by my own government. Discussion and engagement would have been a better path.” According to Bhattacharya, Collins and Fauci cooked up the false counternarrative that focused protection would “let the virus rip” through populations with devastating effect. This erroneous talking point was then thrown at them again and again.
Against Fading Odds, Fauci Tries to Keep Narrative AliveThe damaging character revelations emerge just as Fauci and President Biden struggle to whip up panic about Omicron to keep the need for pandemic countermeasures going. It’s a challenge, for sure, as most people have already realized that Omicron is no worse than a common cold. During a December 19, 2021, CNN interview, Fauci stated that they “did not anticipate the extent of mutations” that occurred in Omicron.13 So, basically, despite sinking billions of dollars into research, scientists were unable to predict the mutations. That should tell us something. Disturbingly, there’s now evidence suggesting Omicron might be yet another lab creation. In a recent Bannons War Room interview, Dr. Robert Malone, inventor of the mRNA and DNA vaccine core platform technology,14 reviewed what we know so far about the Omicron variant. As noted by Malone, the press has been talking about “everything except for the obvious, which is that this is a ‘vaccine’-escaped mutant.’” The variant appears highly resistant to the COVID shots, which is a sign of it having mutated within one or more COVID-jabbed individuals, yet the first recommendation from the mental giants in charge of COVID responses was to push COVID booster shots. This is as irresponsible and irrational as it is unscientific.
Omicron Emerged From Old 2020 StrainAs for the nature and origin of Omicron, Malone said:
What Malone is referring to is the fact that the closest genetic sequences to Omicron date back to mid-2020. It doesn’t seem to belong to any of the evolutionary branches that have emerged since.15 In the time-lapse graphic16 below, Twitter user Chief Nerd illustrates the genomic epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 from the original strain until now, using data from nextstrain.org.17 >>>>> Click here <<<<< It’s a great illustration of just how odd an unnatural Omicron’s emergence really is. As the time-lapse gets toward the end of 2021, suddenly there’s Omicron, emerging like a straight line from a mid-2020 strain, having no semblance to any of the other strains. There’s no precedent for this oddity occurring in nature. In all, Omicron is said to have some 50 mutations from the original Alpha strain, many of which specifically allow it to circumvent COVID shot-induced antibody defenses. According to molecular biologist and cancer geneticist Philip Buckhaults, Ph.D.,18 Omicron has 25 nonsynonymous and only one synonymous spike mutation compared to its most recent common ancestor (AV.1). Were it a natural occurrence, that ratio ought to be somewhere between 25 to 50 and 25 to 100. Until and unless we end up with conclusive proof of its origin, we need to keep all options open, Malone says, and that includes the possibility of Omicron being cooked up in a lab from a previous strain. One plausible theory is that scientists enabled an early SARS-CoV-2 variant to build antibody resistance, possibly by passaging them through human or humanized cell lines in the presence of convalescent plasma. Congressman Calls for Natural Immunity StudyDecember 14, 2021, a Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis held a remote hearing in which they debated the need for an accelerated vaccination effort. In the outtake from that meeting (video above), Congressman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, points out that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the NIH/NIAID have a combined annual budget of about $58 billion, and a combined staff of 31,000. With that kind of budget and an army of staff, why has the U.S. government not done a study to determine how natural immunity stacks up against the COVID jab? Jordan asked. The answer he received (from an, unfortunately, unidentified doctor) was refreshingly direct:
According to a Columbia University study, more than half the American population have now been exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus in one form or another, and have natural immunity, and according to an Israeli study, natural immunity is 27 times more effective than the COVID shot.19 So, why are government leaders and so-called health authorities still acting as though natural immunity is irrelevant and the only way to control the pandemic is through repeated injections with experimental — and clearly hazardous — gene transfer technology? I believe the answer is they’re ignoring natural immunity because their primary objective and goal it to have everyone injected. They want everyone routinely jabbed so they can justify the rollout of health passports, which will become the foundation for an all-encompassing digital ID control system. In short, our public health agencies have been hijacked and are carrying out an anti-human, anti-health agenda intended to enslave the public in a technocratic control grid. There’s no doubt anymore that the vaccine passports will be expanded to encompass financial transactions and incorporate a social credit system. Together, all of these pieces will allow an unelected elite to control the lives of every person on the planet, down to the minutest details of our everyday lives. While Fauci and Collins are certainly not alone in this effort, and likely not even close to the top of the technocratic food chain, they have played very important roles. It’s time to see them for who and what they are, and demand that they be held to account for their actions. from http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2021/12/29/pharmas-war-against-science.aspx Vaccine passports have been dangled like the proverbial carrot in front of a weary public longing to get back to a semblance of normalcy after nearly two years of lockdowns, masking and social distancing. A Swedish company released a short video1 demonstrating technology that allows them to implant a computer chip in your hand or arm that can carry your vaccine status. The video quickly spread across social media, generating questions and contributing to the growing fear that "Big Brother" is growing stronger. The millions of deaths that were predicted by a flawed model for this pandemic,2 and which seemingly started the push for a vaccine, have not come to fruition. Coupled with a recent engineering analysis of the data,3 which strongly suggests that the number of deaths from the vaccine now outnumber the number of deaths from the illness, the likelihood that the push for vaccine mandates is meant to protect your health is slim to none. As of December 10, 2021, the VAERS database recorded 20,244 deaths from the vaccine. Using the under-reporting factor (URF) of 41 determined in the recent analysis,4 there conceivably could have been an overwhelming 830,004 deaths from the vaccine in 12 months, versus the 797,503 deaths5 recorded by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention for the illness in 24 months. Researchers and doctors have reported that the newest iteration of the coronavirus — Omicron — results in little more than cold symptoms, and as of December 17, 2021, has led to only one confirmed death in the U.K.6 The most common symptoms are a scratchy throat, headache, fatigue and runny nose. And yet, the call and cry for vaccine mandates, public masking and vaccine passports continues. As one meme puts it: “They're telling the unjabbed to take the jab because the jab works. And telling the jabbed to get a booster because the jab doesn't work ... while telling everyone that the unjabbed are putting the jabbed in danger by not getting a jab that didn't protect the jabbed.” Swedish Company Promoting Implanted Vaccine PassportsOn the surface, Swedish company Epicenter is promoting the company’s biochip technology to monitor and track vaccine status, but the future likely holds more. The firm used a short video clip to showcase the implant that can store data and then be read by any device using near field communication (NFC) protocol.7 The technology is currently in use with other applications,8 such as mobile wallets and accepting payments at the point of sale. Unlike Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, the interaction must be within an extremely short range, normally a few centimeters. NFC devices can also be used bidirectionally, which means that it can act as a reader or a tag. The National Post9 reports that thousands in Sweden are having these microchips inserted between their thumbs and index fingers. In 2017, CNBC10 reported Epicenter was using the implants in their workers to open doors, operate printers and purchase goods on the company campus. At the time, the co-founder and CEO of Epicenter, Patrick Mesterton, told CNBC11 that “The biggest benefit I think is convenience.” The idea was to replace communication devices such as credit cards or keys. It's the same technology that's been used in pets or packages to track deliveries. Mesterton said he originally had doubts but then compared the data-gathering implant with pacemakers that control your heartbeat. In 2017, CNBC12 reported approximately 150 workers had been implanted. By 2018, the National Post13 reported that 3,500 people in Sweden had been implanted with biochips. That number grew to 6,000 by 2021.14 An article in the National Post15 in 2018 postulated that Swedes were more likely to accept the implants because the Swedish biohacking culture is generally part of the transhumanist movement. Another theory is that they have been raised to share more of their personal details based on their social security system. In addition, it appears that people have a strong faith in digital technology and a deep belief in the positive potential they believe it holds. The Swedish government is heavily invested in technology and the economy is now largely influenced by tech innovations, services and digital exports. The transhumanist movement in Sweden is built on the cultural belief that digital technology will help humans compete with AI. Vaccine Passports Used to Leverage HesitancyThe movement to use biochips as vaccine passports has a foundation in discrimination and not convenience. MedPage Today16 reports on a six-country study17 in which the researchers found that when vaccination proof or a recent negative test was required for people to go to public places or travel, the country saw more people taking the COVID jab. The data showed18 that in the 20 days before policies were implemented and the first 40 days afterward, there was a greater uptick in the number accepting the genetic therapy injection. The data also showed that age was a factor in acceptance. Individuals younger than 20 and those 20 to 49 years were more likely to get the shot when certification was required to access nightclubs, large events, leisure activities and the hospitality sector. The researchers wrote:19
In other words, the researchers suggest that using mandatory vaccination could essentially threaten individuals into receiving an injection they do not want just so they will be able to engage in society. Without a vaccination, individuals would no longer be able to access public places, public transportation and work, and without income and socialization, people would be forced to take the genetic therapy shot. Interestingly, the study also attempted to look at the impact that the vaccine passport would have on caseloads.20 However, the data did not show what was hoped — that the vaccine passports and higher rates of vaccination reduced the number of cases. Instead, they found cases reduced in some countries and rose in others, suggesting another factor was at work influencing infection rates. Steven Northam, director of U.K.'s BioTeq, the leading human technology implant specialist, predicted:21 "In 10 to15 years, microchipped humans will be an everyday occurrence." Noelle Chesley, associate professor of sociology at the University of Wisconsin, agrees, having told USA Today in 2017, "It will happen to everybody. Maybe not my generation, but certainly that of my kids."22 The viral video from Sweden promoting biochip vaccine passports received mixed reviews. While some saw the move as a genius idea integrating technology into the human body, others think it is reminiscent of a sci-fi movie or possibly forerunner to the “mark of the beast” from the book of Revelations in the Bible.23 Visible and Invisible Tattoos Under Your SkinAn implanted chip is not the only way you might be marked with vaccine information. Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology also announced how vaccine certificates may be injected under the skin using quantum dots a few nanometers in size.24 The technique uses transdermal patches described as being used to “label people”25 with invisible ink that can store information under the skin. The fluorescent quantum dot tags are applied at the same time as the vaccine injection. The transdermal patch has dissolvable microneedles26 that co-deliver the light-emitting microparticles and the vaccine. The research was originally funded by the Gates Foundation and the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research.27 When the dots are lit with UV light it increases the energy level of the molecules. Cell culture studies have suggested the physicochemical characteristics are one factor that creates toxicity in these quantum microdots. Kevin McHugh, who is a member of the team working on the technology, explains that despite potential toxicity challenges, the technique could allow for “rapid inspection of vaccination history.”28 Thus far, the technology has only been used in animal experiments, but according to McHugh the technology is primarily targeted at children.29 Another form of marking your body with information is a tattoo. A 22-year-old Italian student's ink went viral30 when a video was taken of his friends scanning the QR code tattooed on his arm. The New York Post31 describes the side effects of having QR codes tattooed on your body as the need for them “to be designed just right” and giving them time to heal to work properly. Digital IDs Are About Control and Profit, Not SafetyWhile some see vaccine passports as a convenience and implanted chips as a way of keeping track of their wallet or keys, make no mistake, they are a precursor to a digital ID. Thales Digital Identity and Security company32 says they are “offering citizens unparalleled convenience and security.” However, while promoted as something with superior convenience, digital passports don't always work33 and ultimately will turn you into a slave in a system that profits from surveilling everything you do. The system is funded and will be administered by unelected globalists with the power to cut your access to money, health care, travel and food. Some of the organizations behind this agenda are the World Economic Forum, the World Health Organization, the Rockefellers, the World Bank and Bill Gates. Much of what they talk about is said using altruistic language meant to engage you in a propaganda campaign that conceals their profit motive. In the real world, digital ID systems have proven disastrous for the average person and have resulted in marginalization and even death. For example, a random sampling34 of 18 villages in India that have implemented compulsory biometric authentication at rationing stations showed that 37% of people were unable to get their food for one reason or another. This means only 63% of people found the system convenient and 37% were in danger of disease and death. Imagine relying on a system like this every day of your life for your banking, food, health care and everyday purchases. Canadian immunologist and geneticist Sir John Bell thinks the COVID-19 medical system could easily be repurposed as “a global program for other ailments.”35 Future mandated health treatments and vaccinations may result in your loss of freedom. For example, in several years drugs such as mandatory statin treatment as a public health measure may be required to maintain a valid passport. Ultimately, these biometric identification systems allow private companies to profit from your personal data.36 Many have already been siphoning your online data and selling it to anyone willing to pay.37 However, a biometric identification system will allow them to profit from your very identity, while simultaneously enslaving you to the system. Natural Immunity Surpasses Shot-Induced ProtectionIt is crucial that you take a minute to remember that natural immunity surpasses any vaccine-induced protection. Medical science is proving these vaccines have been useless and irrational. Daniel Horowitz calls forced vaccination the 800-pound gorilla in the pandemic.38 August 25, 2021, in an article in The Blaze,39 he reported there are at least 15 studies that show natural immunity from the previous infection is more robust and longer-lasting than what you get from the COVID-19 genetic therapy injection. The data show that vaccine immunity rapidly wanes regardless of the variance. To boost your immunity, health leaders want you to take a booster after just six months. But, according to the Mayo Clinic, as of July 2021, Pfizer's COVID injection was only 42% effective against infection,40 which doesn't meet the Food and Drug Administration's requirement of 50% efficacy41 for COVID vaccines. Steps to Impede the Threat of Vaccine Mandates and PassportsInvestigative reporter James Corbett of The Corbett Report Solution Watch42 explores how we can thwart the threat of vaccine mandates and passports. He stresses there is no one-size-fits-all solution across the world. In an earlier article, I listed some general suggestions Corbett makes to address this: 1. Legal challenges to the vaccine mandates -- A variety of legal resources can be found on The Corbett Report’s September Open Thread.43 A thread by HomeRemedySupply, in particular, contains a long list of legal resources for Americans looking to combat vaccine mandates, including vaccine exemption documents and much more.44 The Corbett Report Show Notes45 also list a variety of resources. Another resource is The Solari Report,46 where you can download a variety of forms. You can also pursue religious and medical exemptions. Just keep in mind that while this might temporarily save the livelihoods of some, it does virtually nothing to protect you or anyone else from tyranny in the long term. 2. Workarounds that don’t necessitate facing the problem head-on -- This includes such things as setting up a network of like-minded people to create parallel economies and resources47 and getting involved in local politics, your children’s school board, where you can apply pressure and affect change from the inside. You can also sign petitions, such as the British togetherdeclaration.org.48 3. Peaceful protests and demonstrations -- There are mass protests taking place all over the world. Keep in mind that this strategy requires patience and above all persistence. Doing it once or twice will accomplish little. The French have been taken to the streets by the hundreds of thousands every weekend for months. Our leaders are clearly not easily or rapidly swayed by these displays of solidarity but, over time, peaceful protests can be effective. 4. The ultimate solution: noncompliance -- At the end of the day, the most effective long-term solution is mass noncompliance. It’s important to realize that it’s not our politicians who are running the show. They’re foot soldiers for unnamed, unelected globalists, which is why fighting in the political arena is unlikely to eliminate this threat over the long term. As noted by Corbett, the technocrat globalists that are the real string-pullers are only able to do what they do because people tend to just go along with it. It’s that simple. If enough people don’t comply, their plans fall apart. If millions of people refuse to comply with the mandates and the passports and then sue their employers when they’re fired, if millions force the establishment to go through that hassle, the establishment will eventually cave. As noted by Corbett, it would become mathematically impossible for them to enforce tyranny. Ultimately, that’s how we win. from http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2021/12/29/covid-vaccine-passport-arm-implants.aspx A number of medical experts, scientists and published studies now warn that the COVID shots reprogram your immune system to respond in a dysfunctional manner. Aside from increasing vulnerability to infections, this can also result in autoimmune diseases and cancer. Pfizer Shot Reprograms Both Arms of Your Immune SystemA paper1 posted May 6, 2021, on the preprint server medRxiv reported that the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID jab "reprograms both adaptive and innate immune responses," causing immune depletion. While they confirmed the jab "induced effective humoral and cellular immunity against several SARS-CoV-2 variants," the shot "also modulated the production of inflammatory cytokines by innate immune cells upon stimulation with both specific (SARS-CoV-2) and nonspecific (viral, fungal and bacterial) stimuli." In other words, we're looking at a horrible tradeoff. You may get some protection against SARS-CoV-2 and its variants, but you're weakening your overall immune function, which opens the door wide to all sorts of other health problems, from bacterial, fungal and viral infections to cancer and autoimmunity. After the injection, innate immune cells had a markedly decreased response to toll-like receptors 4, 7 and 8 (TLR4, TLR7, TLR8) ligands, while cytokine responses induced by fungi were stronger. According to the authors, defects in TLR7 have previously been linked to an increased susceptibility to COVID-19 in young males. People who were "fully vaccinated," having received two doses of the Pfizer shot, also produced significantly less interferon upon stimulation, and this can hamper the initial innate immune response against the virus. Repeated Vaccinations and the Risk of AutoimmunityPathogenic infections and cancer are but two potential outcomes of this kind of reprogramming. Previous research, for example, has linked defects in the immune system to a higher risk of autoimmune diseases. What's more, it's been shown that antigens in vaccines, specifically, can induce this kind of immune system dysfunction.2 As reported in the paper in question:3
Fast-forward to mid-May 2021, when a study4 in the Journal of Clinical Investigations reported that "SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines induce broad CD4+ T cell responses that recognize SARS-CoV-2 variants and HCoV-NL63." HCoV-NL63 is a human coronavirus associated with the common cold.
What they did not address was that excessive CD4a+ T cell responses could also result in the development of autoantibodies and autoimmune disease. COVID Shots May Also Cause More Hazardous VariantsWe've long known that leaky or nonsterilizing vaccines can trigger the evolution of more hazardous viruses.5,6,7,8 So far, SARS-CoV-2 variants have mutated into less dangerous versions, which is fortunate, but the risk of the COVID shots creating a "monster" still remains. In a February 9, 2021, article,9 NPR highlighted this risk, stating that "vaccines could drive the evolution of more COVID-19 mutants." According to NPR science correspondent Richard Harris, "the virus is always mutating. And if one happens to produce a mutation that makes it less vulnerable to the vaccine, that virus could simply multiply in a vaccinated individual." The Omicron variant appears to have significant resistance against antibodies produced by the original COVID shots, which is why Omicron infection is being primarily reported in those who have received the injections. In 2018, Quanta Magazine detailed how vaccines drive the evolution of pathogens.10 I've referenced that article on previous occasions, as have many others. In response, the editor of Quanta Magazine added a "disclaimer" dated December 6, 2021, to the article, stating:
That statement is clearly false, as studies have repeatedly shown the COVID shots are in fact leaky. They do not "significantly reduce" viral replication or transmission, as the editor claims. Quite the opposite. People who have received one or more COVID shots have been found to harbor higher viral loads than the unvaccinated, and Israel (which appears to have the best tracking and monitoring) reports that the worst COVID cases are in those who are fully vaxxed. December 6, 2021, Newsweek11 reported a COVID outbreak among "fully vaccinated" hospital staff in Spain. After a Christmas dinner with more than 170 fully vaxxed health care workers in attendance, nearly 70 of them tested positive for COVID. Some reported mild symptoms. Daniel Horowitz pointed out the editor's false note in a December 9, 2021, Blaze post:12
COVID Shots Stop Working Within a Few MonthsA study in the New England Journal of Medicine, published December 9, 2021, also confirms that whatever protection you get from the Pfizer COVID shot is short in duration. As explained by the authors:13
Two Doses Aren't EnoughEarlier this year, vaccine makers and health authorities said the shots were about 95% effective and if enough people got the shots, normalcy would be restored. We now know that was a false promise. The goal post was moved back with the emergence of Delta and then Omicron, for which we're now told we need a third booster. December 13, 2021, Reuters14 reported that British scientists have concluded "two-dose COVID-19 vaccine regimens do not induce enough neutralizing antibodies against the Omicron coronavirus variant," and that "increased infections in those previously infected or vaccinated may be likely." 'Just Deal With' Booster Shots, Fauci SaysWhen in mid-December 2021, Dr. Anthony Fauci was asked if Americans should expect annual COVID boosters, he replied in the affirmative, saying that Americans will "just have to deal with" the prospect of getting boosters at regular intervals.15 So, in essence, Fauci wants us to accept that booster deficiency is the reason why the COVID-19 "pandemic" continues. Clearly, that is not the case. The real reason COVID is still an issue is because Fauci and the medical establishment have suppressed viable early treatments. If early treatment was the norm, COVID would rapidly become a distant memory. Instead, the captured U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization to novel gene transfer technologies that don't work like conventional vaccines in that they don't prevent infection and spread, thus creating an evil cycle of new vaccine-resistant variants. As demonstrated by James Lyons-Weiler (in a now broken weblink), the more we vaccinate, the higher the COVID caseload. Weiler's graph looks very much like that in a September 30, 2021, study16 in the European Journal of Epidemiology, which found that the higher the vaccination rate in a given area, the higher the COVID case rate. Dr. Chris Martenson discusses this finding in the video below. As noted by Martenson, "the line goes the wrong way," meaning the more heavily "vaccinated" a population is, the worse things get. As predicted over a year ago, we're now on an injection treadmill with no end in sight, and every single dose carries the risk of serious side effects, up to and including permanent disability and death. The only scientifically sound way out of this failed experiment is to stop. No more boosters. Fortunately, it seems most Americans are starting to catch on, and so far, the fearmongering around Omicron has not resulted in a rush for boosters.17 According to an Axios/Ipsos poll conducted December 10 through December 13, 2021, 67% of unvaccinated respondents said Omicron makes no difference in their decision of whether to get vaccinated; 19% said it makes them more likely while 11% said it makes them less likely to get the shot. Among respondents who already had received one or two doses, 59% said Omicron makes no difference in their decision to get a third dose; 36% said it makes them more likely and 5% said it makes them less likely to get it. Considering the shots have been shown to deregulate your immune function, it would be wise to "just say no" to further boosters. Should you develop symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection, remember there are safe and effective early treatment protocols, including the I-MASK+18 and I-MATH+,19 protocols, which are available for download on the COVID Critical Care website in multiple languages. Other protocols that have great success are:
This is a load of information to review, especially if you are fatigued and sick with COVID or have a family member struggling. After reviewing all of these protocols, I believe the Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance's protocol is among the easiest to follow. Below is a summary of that protocol, with minor amendments. from http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2021/12/28/coronavirus-vaccine-booster-shot-health-effects.aspx Japan has taken steps to warn its citizens about serious side effects linked to COVID-19 injections.1 They’ve added a label to the jabs, warning about the risk of myocarditis — inflammation2 of the heart muscle that can cause symptoms similar to a heart attack, including chest pain, shortness of breath, abnormal heartbeat and fatigue. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states on their website, “Myocarditis and pericarditis have rarely been reported, especially in adolescents and young adult males within several days after COVID-19 vaccination.”3 Further, in June 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration added a warning to patient and provider fact sheets for the Pfizer and Moderna jabs about the “suggested increased risks of myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) and pericarditis (inflammation of the tissue surrounding the heart) following vaccination.”4 Unlike in the U.S., however, Japan is taking measures to monitor and report all side effects to the unprecedented jabs. Japan Has Strict Reporting Requirements for Jab Side EffectsIn Japan, strict legal reporting requirements are in effect for side effects that occur within 28 days of receiving a COVID-19 injection. Hospitals must report, in detail, any adverse effects that occur within that time period. Japan’s Ministry of Health reported that, as of November 14, 2021, for every 1 million males who received the Moderna COVID-19 injection, 81.79 youths between the ages of 10 and 19 developed myocarditis or pericarditis, as did 48.76 men in their 20s.5 For Pfizer’s COVID-19 jab, 15.66 out of every 1 million 10- to 19-year-old males who received the jab suffered from myocarditis or pericarditis, along with 13.32 of males in their 20s.6 Due to the risk of myocarditis, Britain’s Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunization (JCVI) recommended against COVID-9 injections for healthy 12- to 15-year-olds. JCVI member Adam Finn told Reuters:7
In the U.S., where COVID-19 injections are recommended for ages 5 and up, the CDC stated it is “conducting surveys of patients (or their parents or guardians) and health care providers to gather information about myocarditis after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination” and “contacting people who meet the case definition for myocarditis following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination.”8 As of December 8, 2021, 1,908 reports of myocarditis or pericarditis had been reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) following COVID-19 jabs, typically among male adolescents and young adults.9 December 17, 2021, just 51 days after approving the shots for children ages 5 to 11, the CDC reported10 that it had so far received reports of eight cases of myocarditis in that age group. Past investigations have shown only between 1%11 and 10%12 of adverse reactions are ever reported to VAERS, which is a passive, voluntary reporting system, so the actual number could be much higher. In its approval letter for Comirnaty (Pfizer’s COVID-19 injection), the FDA ordered Pfizer to conduct research to investigate the risk of inflammation in and around the heart, as voluntary reporting mechanisms are insufficient.13 The FDA accepted Pfizer’s suggested timetable for the post-approval study to evaluate incidence of heart and heart sack inflammation, which includes the submission of an interim report at the end of October 2023, a study completion date of June 30, 2025, and submission of a final report October 31, 2025. Japan Says No to Vaccine Mandates, DiscriminationIn stark contrast to much of the rest of the globe, Japan stands against compulsory vaccination. Japan’s Ministry of Health includes a “consent to vaccination” section on its website, which states mandatory vaccination and discrimination against those who choose not to be vaccinated are not advised. This includes at workplaces, which are told not to force anyone to get injected:14,15
The page even links to “human rights counseling in foreign languages,” which details what to do if faced with vaccine discrimination in the workplace.16 Japan is standing out as a protector of informed consent and medical freedom, during a time in history when many other countries are opting for totalitarian control. Rair Foundation explained:17
Japanese Researchers Warn of Blood Clots, Death After JabsReports of both cerebral venous sinus thrombosis and intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) have been reported following COVID-19 shots, including both fatal and nonfatal cases. In a commentary published in the Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice,18 Japanese researchers revealed that, as of May 2021, 10 deaths were reported following the shots — and the manner of deaths raised a red flag. Among the five men who died, it was from causes other than stroke, but four of the five women who passed away died from ICH. “This imbalance is incompatible with the mortality data on cardiovascular diseases in the National Statistics, which show no apparent disparity between sexes or between hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke,” they wrote.19 Their analysis revealed “a disproportionately high incidence of death by ICH in Japanese women who received tozinameran [Pfizer’s COVID0-19 shot], suggesting a potential association of ICH with the vaccine.”20 They also believe that a causal link between the deaths from ICH and the shot is possible and warrants further study. Others have also warned that blood clot formation with mRNA vaccines is inevitable. The mRNA COVID-19 injections affect your body at the cellular level.21 In each dose of the Moderna COVID-19 shot are 40 trillion mRNA — or messenger RNA — molecules. Each mRNA “package” is designed to be absorbed into your cell, but only 25% stay in your arm at the site of the injection. The other 75%, is collected by your lymphatic system and fed into your circulation, Dr. Charles Hoffe, a family physician from Lytton, British Columbia, said. The cells where mRNA is absorbed are those around your blood vessels — the capillary network, which are the tiniest blood vessels in your body. When the mRNA is absorbed into your vascular endothelium — the inner lining of your capillaries — the “packages” open and genes are released. Each gene can produce many COVID-19 spike proteins, and your body gets to work manufacturing these spike proteins, numbering in the trillions. Your body recognizes the spike protein as foreign, so it begins to manufacture antibodies to protect you against COVID-19, or so the theory goes. But there’s a problem. In a coronavirus, the spike protein becomes part of the viral capsule, Hoffe says, but when you get the shot, “it’s not in a virus, it’s in your cells.” The spike protein, in turn, can lead to the development of blood clots:22
Japanese Study Reveals Adverse Events Following JabsIn a preprint study released in October 2021, researchers from Nagasaki International University, Japan, studied adverse events that occur in young Japanese people following Moderna’s COVID-19 shot.23 Using data from 7,965 individuals, they found that 83% experienced local adverse events while 65% experienced systemic adverse events. Those particularly at risk included women, youth under the age of 20 — who often experienced adverse events after the first dose — and those who experienced adverse events after the first dose. Such information is crucial to proper informed consent, something that not only has been lacking during the pandemic, but actively censored. It’s encouraging to see countries like Japan standing out in their efforts to get a true picture of how dangerous COVID-19 jabs may be. As Health Thoroughfare noted:24
from http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2021/12/28/japan-puts-warnings-on-covid-shots.aspx This article was previously published December 10, 2019, and has been updated with new information. Unbeknownst to many Americans, a majority of soybean, corn, canola and sunflower seeds planted in the U.S. are precoated with neonicotinoid insecticides,1 also known as "neonics." Needless to say, since the chemical is taken up systemically through the plant, it cannot be rinsed off. A 2015 report2 by the American Bird Conservancy revealed neonics were found in congressional cafeteria food, demonstrating just how pervasive they have become in our food supply. Wildflowers growing around the margins of fields are also severely contaminated with neonics, and the concentrations of the toxin in the pollen and nectar of these flowers are sometimes higher than the levels found in the crop itself.3 More than half of garden plants attractive to bees sold at garden centers — such as tomatoes, squash, salvia and various flowers — are also pretreated with these toxic pesticides.4,5 This is a travesty, as many add flowering plants to their garden to support the local pollinator population, not realizing their garden is actually contributing to the pollinators' decline. Neonicotinoids Are an Ecosystemwide ThreatIronically, neonicotinoids were originally introduced as a safer alternative to other pesticides, yet studies over the years have repeatedly found the opposite to be true. As summarized in "The Environmental Risks of Neonicotinoid Pesticides: A Review of the Evidence Post 2013," published in 2017:6
Similarly, the American Bird Conservancy in 2013 warned:7
'Silent Spring' All Over AgainWhile much attention has been given to the health and environmental dangers of widespread glyphosate use in modern agriculture, neonicotinoids are just as potent a threat. Neonics are powerful neurotoxins and, to bees, it's 1,000 times more toxic than DDT.8 This class of insecticide has been identified as a leading cause of bee die-offs around the world, which in and of itself threatens the global food supply. As the treated seed grows into a plant, the chemicals travel systemically through the plant and kill insects that munch on their roots and leaves9 by attacking their nervous systems. The pesticides are taken up through the plant's vascular system as it grows, and, as a result, the chemical is expressed in the pollen and nectar of the plant. One of the observed effects in bees is a weakening of the bee's immune system.10 Forager bees bring pesticide-laden pollen back to the hive, where it's consumed by all of the bees. About six months later, their immune systems fail, and they end up contracting secondary infections from parasites, mites, viruses, fungi and bacteria. The chemicals have also been shown to trigger immunosuppression in the queen bee,11 thus leading to the collapse of the hive. Studies are now warning that birds feasting on insects killed by neonicotinoids are in decline,12 and researchers have also found that neonics can persist and accumulate in soils. Since the chemicals are water-soluble, they leach into waterways where other types of wildlife may be affected. As noted in a 2013 scientific review13 of neonicotinoids, "the prophylactic use of broad-spectrum pesticides goes against the long-established principles of integrated pest management, leading to environmental concerns." Indeed, the European Union banned neonicotinoids for outdoor use in 2018 due to environmental concerns,14 specifically the chemicals' impact on the bee population. A September 12, 2019, article15 in The Revelator discusses recent research showing neonics affect far more than its target species though, both directly and indirectly.16 According to the authors, "Although many members of the ecosystem may not be exposed to sufficient doses of insecticides to suffer acutely lethal poisonings, sublethal and indirect adverse effects have been demonstrated to occur."17 The study18 also found that American agricultural land is now "48 times more toxic to insects than it was 20 years ago," and that neonicotinoids accounted for 61% to 99% of the toxic load in 2014. Between 1992 and 2014, neonics accounted for 92% of the total acute insecticide toxicity load. According to the authors:19
Huge Songbird Decline Linked to Toxic NeonicsResearch now shows neonicotinoids affect a number of species, including birds. One study,20 published in the journal Science September 13, 2019, concluded the insecticide affects the migration behavior of songbirds by affecting their feeding patterns and fat stores. The same effects were found in a previous study,21 published in 2017. The chemicals basically act as an appetite suppressant, the researchers found. The birds also became lethargic. By reducing migration survival, the birds fail to successfully reproduce. Strikingly, this effect was caused by the birds eating a minute amount of neonic-treated seeds. What's more, the effect was remarkably rapid. As reported by National Geographic:22
The Science study echoes results reported in renowned environmental toxicologist Pierre Mineau's 96-page report,23 "The Impact of the Nation's Most Widely Used Insecticides on Birds," published in 2013. In it, Mineau reviews 200 studies on neonicotinoids, including industry research obtained through the U.S. Freedom of Information Act. The report concludes that neonicotinoids "are lethal to birds and to the aquatic systems on which they depend." Even more disturbing, contamination levels in both surface and ground water around the world are already beyond the threshold found to kill many aquatic invertebrates. According to this shocking toxicology assessment:
Neonics Used in Vain as They Provide No Benefit to FarmersMaking matters all the more tragic, studies have repeatedly shown neonicotinoids provide no significant benefit to farmers, so our food supply and environment are essentially being poisoned for no reason. For example, an investigation24,25 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published in 2014 found that treating soybean seeds with neonicotinoids provides no significant financial or agricultural benefits for farmers. The researchers also noted there are several other foliar insecticides available that can combat pests as effectively as neonicotinoid seed treatments, with fewer risks. As reported by Civil Eats26 in 2015, some studies suggest reducing the use of pesticides may actually reduce crop losses. The reason for this is because neonic-coated seeds harm beneficial insects that help kill pests naturally,27 thereby making any infestation far worse than it needs to be. According to one such study,28 ecologically-based farming that helps kill soybean aphids without pesticides could save farmers in four states (Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin) at least $239 million in losses each year. Unfortunately, farmers have limited ability to avoid neonic-treated seeds due to the near-monopoly on seed. A small number of seed companies now control the entire industry, leaving farmers with few or no choices.29 Seed companies also limit the crop insurance a farmer can get when using untreated seed. A 2019 meta-analysis30 by EPA scientists and economists published in Scientific Reports reached the same conclusion as in 2014: Neonicotinoid-treated soybean seed "provide negligible benefits to U.S. farmers." To reach this conclusion, they analyzed yield data from 194 randomized and replicated field studies performed in 14 states from 2006 through 2017. As reported by the authors:31
Mounting Evidence Shows Neonicotinoids Are Too Toxic to UseIn 2013, the European Food Safety Authority released a report32 that ruled neonicotinoid insecticides (clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiamethoxam) are "unacceptable" for crops that are attractive to bees due to their adverse effects. An independent review33,34 of 800 studies conducted by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, published in 2015, concluded that neonicotinoids are gravely harming not only bees and other pollinators, but also birds and various soil and herbivorous invertebrates. In a press release, one of the researchers, Jean-Marc Bonmatin with the National Centre for Scientific Research in France, said:35
For Optimal Health, Limit Your Pesticide ExposureIt's become quite clear, from toxicology studies and food testing, that our food supply is brimming with hundreds of toxic substances. Neonicotinoids are but one category of agricultural chemicals to contend with. This toxic load is a good reason in and of itself to opt for certified organic food whenever possible, including organic grass fed or pastured animal products. Since decades' worth of these toxins also pollute our waterways, including the sources of most if not all human drinking water, I also recommend investing in a good water filtration system for your home to ensure you are drinking the purest water possible. Additional recommendations to limit your exposure to toxic pesticides, herbicides and insecticides include growing your own food — even those with a studio apartment or a dorm room can easily grow sprouts that can serve as a large percentage of the organic vegetables you eat — and detoxifying your lawn and garden. If you have a lawn care service, make sure they are not using toxic chemicals. Also, avoid using toxic chemicals to control pests and weeds in your garden, and be sure the plants you add are not pretreated with neonics. You may also want to check on your child's school pest control policy. If they have not already done so, encourage your school district to move to Integrated Pest Management, which uses less toxic alternatives. from http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2021/12/28/neonicotinoids-side-effects.aspx |
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