Toxic critters

Endemic pathogens

He gives a nice thumbnail of science before diving into the specifics

let’s zoom out and talk about the scientific process in more general terms.

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communicable infectious disease exposure may be causing noncommunicable chronic conditions much more than we think

There is plenty of research that demonstrates the link between infectious diseases and later health issues. For one example, new researchsolidifies the link between Epstein-Barr Virus (the virus that causes Mono) and the chronic, debilitating neurological condition known as Multiple Sclerosis. Yet, the average person, while often being a carrier, is not aware of these risks.

One idea largely anarchic to the current paradigm is that endemic pathogens cause issues as broad as cancer and schizophrenia. Oddly enough, the hypothesis that viral pathogens are neurodegenerative is increasingly grounded in evidence, yet, as a society, we’re still stuck to our idea that lifestyle correlations are entirely to blame. And yes, sure, while smoking may correlate with cancer, several herpes viruses, which two-thirds of us carry, induce tumors in animal species. Wellness fanatics flinch at people smoking, but have little to no insight into the herpes virus permanently lodged in their brain cells.