What did I learn in 2022

What was reinforced that I probably already knew in 2022

I learned better ways to prevent and treat respiratory viral infections

• COVID has greatly increased research into immune health

I learned/reinforced how best to use Virtual visits for healthcare

• While not the same as in-office care, often many visits can be handled well virtually

I learned/reinforced not to believe anything I see/hear/read on media concerning health and wellness

• The media tells stories, mostly fiction

Previous studies/protocols on using masks to prevent respiratory virus transmission were ignored when government began mandating mask use

• It appears they felt the need to do something regardless of its effectiveness without realizing that sometimes doing nothing is safer than doing something.

I learned/reinforced not to trust Big Pharma (mostly reinforced)

• Big Pharma is about $$$, not necessarily your health

I learned/reinforced not to trust the FDA, CDC and NIH (mostly reinforced)

• They appear to be captured by Big Pharma

I learned/reinforced that censorship of health related ideas and opinions is harmful

• Censorship in healthcare should NOT happen. No one has the answer to everything and the only way to improve is to be free to try out safe alternatives and theories

I learned/reinforced government and politicians should not be in charge of individual private medical decisions (mostly reinforced)

• What happened to “My Body, My Choice?”

I learned/reinforced that much of our government public health apparatus is controlled by politicians as opposed to true health experts (I use the term experts loosely) (mostly reinforced)

• Public Health is run by government, meaning politicians and bureaucrats. If you believe they can do a better job, next time you need healthcare go see a bureaucrat.

I learned/reinforced that a healthy and balanced Metabolism and Immune system is one of if not the key to healthy aging

• What you burn safely (Metabolism) and what you clear out of your body safely (Immune Health) are the two keys tp healthy living and aging.

I learned/reinforced that heart disease is not caused by a Statin drug deficiency (mostly reinforced)

• Cholesterol no matter how many times you hear others say it, is NOT an independent risk factor for heart disease and should NOT be added to public water.

I learned/reinforced that I can give up watching professional sports and not really care

• I stopped watching pro sports when the athletes began spouting off their medical advice about COVID. I’d rather just watch their great athletic ability. Reminds me of the saying:

I used to be a people person, but then people ruined it for me.

I also learned/reinforced that perhaps I picked the wrong year to stop watching the Philadelphia Eagles

• I have been told the Iggles are 13-2 so far this season.

I learned/reinforced that the two keys to a healthy immune system are a healthy metabolism and a healthy gut

• It is said that 70%+ of the immune system begins in the Gut. So what you eat is very important.

I learned/reinforced that it is never to late to improve your health (mostly reinforced)

• The turnaround in health I have seen from adults of all ages is astounding.

I could keep writing and I am sure I missed many. But I wrote this today because I want to hear what you learned in 2022, whether from your own health/life experiences or perhaps even from reading Common Sense Health and Wellness.