412: Viruses Broken Down

412: Viruses Broken Down

Author: Heartcast Media March 27, 2023 Duration: 39:52
For most of our lives, we’ve been taught that viruses make us sick. But there is important evidence that has been overlooked by both virologists and the public. Today, Alec Zeck, the Executive Director and Founder of the Way Forward, breaks down viruses. He reviews the history of virology, the assumptions behind the science, and explains where we've gone wrong in our understanding of what causes ill health. His conclusions, based on his extensive research, paint a very different picture of the "pandemic" of recent years and offer insights for the days ahead. This is an episode that may challenge what many of us thought we knew about viruses. Visit Alec's website: The Way Forward Become a member of the Weston A. Price Foundation Check out our sponsors: Serenity Farm Bread, Paleo Valley,  Optimal Carnivore For more resources on viruses: Study on Amphotericin B:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3194987/ Study on Gentamicin toxicity: https://sciendo.com/downloadpdf/journals/arls/1/1/article-p111.pdf Study on COVID death risk factors: https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2021/pdf/21_0123.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2p5g4KXqdUY948K7YxZhc3X2A3PFA_j3tYqxhaYRVN2vZKQijGzpF_KBs Study on COVID hospitalizations:  https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7010e4.htm?s_cid=mm7010e4_w&fbclid=IwAR2h17JKDqYLejoonQj_H7bXtu8-PGDlMnWA8Tym8ZfI5GugRx6QgkxvoiA COVID data on comorbidities:  https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/covid_weekly/index.htm?fbclid=IwAR2KYI1QdB5uoE6Shgv0B-a3YrNfuchCxf85UbysPxk4KKUvKkvpzAowQVQ Alec's presentation, Debunking the Nonsense:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPSViaPCGrM&t=2776s Amazing resource on all things virology: https://viroliegy.com/

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