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#84 Dr. Thomas Cowan | Question Everything In Medicine
Feb 14, 2024
Dr. Thomas Cowan, a medical doctor known for his extensive research in nutrition and homeopathy, challenges conventional beliefs about heart health and blood flow. He argues that the heart is more than just a pump and explores the unique dynamics of blood circulation. The conversation highlights mitochondrial function, the role of water in health, and the benefits of grounding. Cowan critiques standard medical narratives, advocating for a reevaluation of health practices and the importance of questioning established medical paradigms.
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- The human heart's functions extend beyond pumping blood, involving complex interactions with capillaries and electrostatic forces that aid circulation.
- Mitochondrial dysfunction is crucial in understanding heart disease and cancer, highlighting the importance of energy production for overall health.
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The Heart's True Function
The human heart is commonly mischaracterized as merely a pump that propels blood through the circulatory system, but this perspective is challenged by newer understandings of its function. The heart does indeed contract as a muscle, yet the mechanics behind blood movement reveal a more complex interaction, especially involving the capillaries. Blood experiences a slowdown at these small vessels, suggesting that if the heart were a traditional pump, it wouldn't make sense for it to be located where the blood flows the fastest. This prompts exploration into alternative mechanisms, including electrostatic forces and other natural dynamics at play that facilitate blood flow more effectively than direct pressure from the heart.
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