Patrick Holford: Simple Wisdom for a Healthy Life How To Be Healthy in 2026
Jan 9, 2026
Clear, punchy health predictions for 2026 and which habits are worth keeping. A deep look at vitamin C dosing, new antioxidants like ergothioneine, and how antioxidant networks support brain health. A critical tour of pharma incentives, vaccine scrutiny, and Alzheimer’s biomarkers. Practical dietary shifts to cut cancer risk and why marine nutrients matter for cognition.
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Learning Vitamin C From Linus Pauling
- Patrick Holford describes interviewing Linus Pauling and learning his vitamin C logic from him directly.
- Pauling argued animals make high vitamin C under viral attack so humans may need grams per hour during infections.
Dose Matters For Vitamin C Effectiveness
- High-dose vitamin C during infection can reach animal-equivalent protective blood levels and speed recovery.
- Patrick Holford cites trials and lab work showing intravenous and hourly oral dosing outperform low-dose supplementation.
Use Frequent High Doses When Infected
- Take vitamin C in high, frequent doses during infection rather than tiny daily amounts.
- Measure response by clinical recovery rather than urinary excretion of unmetabolised vitamin C.
