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ramnath@nerdpol.ch
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About Today’s Guest: Gregory Shushan, PhD, is a historian of religions, an award-winning author, and the leading authority on near-death experiences and the afterlife across cultures and throughout history. His books include The Next World: Extraordinary Experiences of the #Afterlife, Near-Death Experiences #NDE in #Indigenous Religions, and Near-Death Experience in #Ancient Civilizations (coming soon from Inner Traditions). His forthcoming titles include The Historical Anthology of Near-Death Experiences, and #Mind #Dust and White Crows: The Psychical #Research of William James (both as editor).
Dr. Shushan’s website: https://www.gregoryshushan.com #THC
https://www.thehighersidechats.com/dr-gregory-shushan-near-death-experience-in-indigenous-religion-afterlife-journeys-resurrection/

thefifthseason@venera.social
TheFifthSeason

A Heretic’s View: Blaming Food for Obesity Is Like Blaming Water for Drowning

There is a politically expedient but problematic fiction that ‘consensus’ matters in science. Since a million matching opinions do not constitute a fact, a consensus — either real or apparent — is not a statement about evidence but an exercise in groupthink in which the status quo is made explicit.Thus, scientific progress requires conservative and heretical thinkers — conservatives protect the authority and continuity of science, whereas heretics put forth creative dissent in an attempt to push the limits of what we know.

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Before the 20th century, obesity and cardiometabolic diseases such as type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) were uncommon. Yet over the past 50 years, the prevalence of these maladies in horses, humans, dogs, cats, lab, and zoo animals increased to epidemic proportions. Given that these herbivores, omnivores, and carnivores have always consumed different diets, the claim that foods and beverages have suddenly caused parallel epidemics in different species is an extraordinary claim that requires extraordinary evidence. Yet there is no valid evidence supporting this belief.

https://realclearwire.com/articles/2024/04/09/a_heretics_view_blaming_food_for_obesity_is_like_blaming_water_for_drowning_1023353.html

A very long read - its well worth it.
Interesting and challenging views on the topic of food and why people get fat.
There is a saying that goes:
Diet is Kilos - Exercise is Gram
What the saying does not mention is that the metabolic rate overrules it. Metabolism is the difference that make the difference.
Now, Robert Lustig has some powerful arguments when it comes to the sugar debate, and I think the article overlooked the role lack of fiber and mineral deficiency in food contributes to the general health status in people. But In general I do agree with the assessment proposed.

#Health #Food #Diet #Sugar #Obesity #Research

A Heretic’s View: Blaming Food for Obesity Is Like Blaming Water for Drowning

There is a politically expedient but problematic fiction that ‘consensus’ matters in science. Since a million matching opinions do not constitute a fact, a consensus — either real or

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ramnath@nerdpol.ch
ramnath

GROUNDBREAKING STUDY of 4000 NDEs: Doctor UNCOVERS #Near #Death #Experiences #TRUTH | #Dr. #JeffreyLong:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=RO1-NOfViro

Jeffrey Long, M.D., is a radiation oncology physician living in Georgetown, Kentucky. Over 25 years ago, he founded the Near-Death Experience Research Foundation. Dr. Long has investigated over 4000 near-death experiences (NDEs), which is by far the most significant number of NDEs ever scientifically studied. Portions of the NDERF website have been posted in over 30 languages, allowing global outreach. The results of his previous research were published in the New York Times bestselling book Evidence of the Afterlife: The Science of Near-Death Experiences. Millions of people have seen Dr. Long discuss his #research on shows, including the NBC Today Show, The Dr. Oz Show, National Geographic television, History Channel, The O’Reilly Factor, and television broadcasts worldwide. Please enjoy my conversation with Dr. Jeffrey Long.

Timecodes:
0:00:00 - Episode Teaser
0:01:29 - Studying NDE's
0:03:44 - What are the common elements found in Dr. Long's research?
0:07:25 - The concept of NDE through the years.
0:10:20 - "Negative NDE"
0:14:46 - New abilities from #NDE
0:20:50 - Universal knowledge from NDE
0:23:29 - Cross-cultural NDEs
0:28:29 - Parallel lifetime review
0:30:59 - The concept of multiple lifetimes
0:33:52 - The point of no return
0:39:41 - Who are the beings on the other side?
0:46:11 - The council of elders
0:47:27 - Studying child NDEs
0:53:14 - The soul blueprint
0:55:58 - What is a walk in soul?
1:04:09 - Biggest unanswered question about NDE
1:05:05 - Living a fulfilled life
1:06:03 - Advice to young Jeffrey.
1:07:29 - Definition of God or Source.
1:08:19 - What is love?
1:08:44 - Ultimate purpose of life
1:09:35 - Dr. Long's work
1:10:27 - Final MessageSee less
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GROUNDBREAKING STUDY of 4000 NDEs: Doctor UNCOVERS Near Death Experiences TRUTH | Dr. Jeffrey Long

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ramnath@nerdpol.ch
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https://youtube.com/watch?v=3Z4ZyYB_h5E

Kris Newby's book, Bitten: The #Secret #History of #Lyme #Disease and #Biological #Weapons has sparked a lot of chatter, approving and critical, including being the impetus of legislation in Congress.

In this video, I look at what some critics have said about this thesis and how Newby responds. I also take a look at New Jersey Rep. Chris Smith's work on the House floor.
00:00 Chris Newby's book "Bitten: The Secret History of #LymeDisease and Biological Weapons" has garnered praise and criticism, even gaining attention in Congress.
02:33 Newby's book suggests the US military conducted experiments with ticks and tick-borne diseases as biological weapons, urging declassification for transparency.
04:42 Representative Chris Smith supports Newby's book, advocating for an investigation into the claims of bio-weapons research.
07:10 Phillip Baker of the American Lyme Disease Foundation criticizes Smith's claims as unfounded and calls for consultation with NIH and CDC experts.
09:32 Professor Sam Telford criticizes the resurgence of the Plum Island conspiracy theory, stating there's no evidence of an accidental release of #Lyme-disease from military #research.
13:24 Newby disputes Telford's views, suggesting a different organism, possibly a Rickettsia-viral hybrid, was made more virulent by military scientists.

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Mark Lansbury

New Oxford University analysis has debunked #NHS privatisation

Oxford researchers looked at studies of healthcare #privatisation and found they agreed on one thing: privatisation leads to poorer quality care for patients.

Every month, private hospitals send 550 of their patients to the NHS because of an emergency they had while in the private hospital?

What’s more, in the last four years, 791 NHS patients who were transferred to be treated in private hospitals have sued for #medical #negligence - AND WON.

The evidence is crystal clear. Privatisation works for shareholders, not patients.

https://invidious.perennialte.ch/watch?v=sA1GK65J1x8

#SaveOurNHS #WeOwnIt #healthcare #OurNHS #PrivatisationFails #PeopleNotProfits #CorporateTerrorism #video #research #hospital

Oxford University research proves privatisation leads to worse care for patients.

Ben Goodair, Doctoral Researcher in the Department for Social Policy at the University of Oxford, summarises new research which proves that NHS outsourcing leads to poorer quality outcomes for patients. Use our #NHSPledge tool to call on election...

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