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Nicotine Is NOT the Villain: What Big Pharma Hides From Parents | Dr. Bryan Ardis, DC

May 20, 2025
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Dr. Bryan Ardis
In this engaging conversation, Dr. Bryan Ardis, a DC and alternative medicine champion, reveals nicotine's surprising healing properties. He discusses its potential benefits for neurological conditions like Parkinson's and even as a countermeasure against COVID-19. Challenging traditional views, he critiques big pharma's role in shaping public perception and advocates for a reassessment of this misunderstood substance. The deep dive into lifestyle choices and vaccine controversies adds further intrigue, making a compelling case for rethinking nicotine's place in healthcare.
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INSIGHT

Nicotine's Protective Role in COVID

  • Nicotine is widely misunderstood; it's not solely addictive or harmful as claimed.
  • Smokers showed the lowest COVID-19 infection and death rates, implicating nicotine as protective.
ADVICE

Nicotine Patch for Long COVID

  • Use a 7mg nicotine patch daily for six days to eradicate long COVID symptoms.
  • Patients experienced 50% symptom relief by day three and full relief by day six.
INSIGHT

Addictive Chemicals Beyond Nicotine

  • Nicotine is not the addictive substance in tobacco; 15 man-made pyrazine chemicals cause addiction.
  • The FDA allowed these chemicals since 1970 to increase tobacco product sales.
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