Ticks and Eggs
If you see a small pile of jelly balls like this in your garden, set them on fire or destroy it by soaking it in isopropyl alcohol. Wear gloves if you handle the nest! There are hundreds of tick eggs inside it. Better to be safe than sorry.
The 1% Rule: How Tiny Improvements Create Massive Success
Discover the revolutionary approach that transformed British Cycling from a century of mediocrity into world champions.
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Dr Berg On Vitamin D3
Plants Are Alive
Fruit: Your lungs’ secret weapon against air pollution
Groundbreaking research reveals a surprising defense against toxic air: eating more fruit could protect your lungs from pollution damage.
Scientists analyzed data from 200,000 participants in the UK Biobank and discovered that women eating four or more portions of fruit daily showed significantly smaller lung function declines when exposed to air pollution compared to those eating less fruit.
The numbers are striking: For every additional 5 micrograms in fine particulate matter (PM2.5), women with low fruit intake lost 78.1ml of lung capacity, while high fruit eaters lost only 57.5ml—a 26% difference!
The secret lies in fruit’s powerful antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds, which help combat the oxidative stress caused by polluted air. With over 90% of the global population breathing air that exceeds WHO safety guidelines, this simple dietary strategy could be a game-changer for respiratory health.
An apple a day might just keep the doctor away—and your lungs breathing easier in our polluted world!
Dr Berg On Cortisol Risk
I read some time back that a glass of water reduces overnight heart attacks by 40%. Have had one ever since. For those fearing more night time bathroom trips if they do that, here is a solution. I front load my daily water intake and rarely drink between 5 or 6 pm and 10 pm.
Dr Berg On Carbonated Water
Spider Plants
A recent study found that spider plants were able to remove 95% of chemicals from the air in 24 hours. Through a process known as phytoremediation, spider plants can absorb and break down volatile organic compounds (VOCs) present in the air. In fact, one spider plant can purify the air in a room up to 200 square feet in size.
Flu Vaccine Negative Efficiency 27%
Jeff Childers writes:
Earlier this month, the gold-standard Cleveland Clinic published a shocking study titled, “Effectiveness of the Influenza Vaccine During the 2024-2025 Respiratory Viral Season: A Prospective Cohort Study.” In short, the Clinic found that last year’s flu vaccine was at least as effective at preventing the potentially deadly disease than using Himalayan prayer beads or nailing a dead raccoon over your front door.
Haha, I’m just kidding. According to the study of some 53,000 healthcare professionals, dead raccoons and prayer beads work better than the flu vaccine. The Clinic found that, after about 90 days following the injections —well after any FDA-required postmarketing trials stop looking— staff who got the shots became increasingly more likely to get the flu than their unjabbed coworkers.
In technical terms, the Clinic’s researchers discovered the flu vaccine had a negative efficacy of -27%.
Now look, dummies, I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking I’ll just stick with the raccoons. But that’s because you aren’t a $cientist. Unlike you, those profit-seeking professionals know how to say “correlation does not prove causation.” Just because thousands of healthcare workers were more likely to come down with the flu after getting the shots doesn’t prove the shots caused it. It could be anything, like witches. Or anti-vaxxers. Either one.
You really need to learn this lesson. Correlation definitely does not prove causation … unless it tends to show that vaccines work. Then it’s Katy, bar the door.
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