Why have I, as a long-term plantarian who has steadfastly adhered to a plant-exclusive (vegan) diet for almost 20 years, never taken vitamin B12 supplements, and why do I not intend ever to take them? In this article, I will answer this question and elucidate the nebulous nature of this enigmatic “nutrient.” Health experts assert … Why I Reject Vitamin B12 Supplementation

Earlier this year, it was reported that President Trump takes 325 mg of aspirin daily. A typical maintenance dose is 81 mg. A dose of 325 mg is generally prescribed to patients in the period following a cardiovascular event, such as a heart attack or ischemic stroke. When photos of President Trump’s bruised hands first … President Trump’s Aspirin Use

Although the popularity of prophylactic wisdom teeth removal – one of the most asinine and antediluvian practices in modern medicine – has declined in recent years, it is still routinely performed by dentists and oral/maxillofacial surgeons (in more complex cases) who persuade credulous and medically uninformed patients of its necessity. Allopathy categorizes third molars (wisdom … Wisdom Teeth Extraction

Similarly to the short-lived monkeypox scare, hantaviruses’ potential for producing a pandemic event is extremely low, primarily due to their poor transmission efficiency. Although they are single-stranded RNA viruses (and RNA viruses [e.g., Sars-Cov-2, influenza] have a greater capability for rapid mutation compared to DNA/double-stranded DNA viruses [e.g., mpox, HSV]), they are unlikely to acquire … Hantavirus

Seeing a sea of seemingly sensible people so easily succumb to patent disinformation disseminated by clout-chasing “influencers,” disingenuous politicians, and mendacious media (both mainstream and alternative) buttresses my conviction that judicious discernment is a scarce commodity. Ironically, the dearth of Reason is flagrant even among self-proclaimed “critical thinkers” whom one would expect to possess at … The Dearth of Discernment

In most cases, death is not an instantaneous event but a gradual, protracted process. The average person begins to biologically decline as soon as they enter their second decade of life. If you are therefore past your teenage years, you are presently dying. Three primary factors determine the pace of this process: physiology, psychology, and … On Death and Dying