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Empowered! - The Podcast is a podcast feed where the latest Empowered! articles are read aloud. This is for all those people who would prefer to listen to my content, and is also perfect for sharing with your friends and family who insist that they “don’t have time to read”.To view the sources (links to articles, graphs, images and videos) that I referenced in this article, please visit the text version of this post: https://robynchuter.substack.com/p/fibre-the-forgotten-nutrient-thatEmpowered! is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at https://robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe. Get full access to Empowered! at robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe

Following on from my interview with John MacMahon, I had the great pleasure and privilege of speaking with Rowan Jacobsen, author of the soon-to-be-published book In Defense of Sunlight. The book is a labour of love for Rowan, who spent several years digging deep into the science of the manifold benefits of sunlight exposure for human health and well-being. Along the way, he interviewed many of the top researchers in this fascinating and surprisingly controversial field. Why is it controversial to study the beneficial effects of sunlight exposure? Because (as with so many other domains of medical science) doctors and public health authorities have been reluctant to admit that the simple, one-size-fits-all message that has been promulgated since the 1980s - that any sun exposure is bad for you - is wrong-headed, and may have inadvertently contributed to the burden of chronic illnesses including diabetes, cardiovascular disease and many types of cancer.Our conversation ranged over many topics, from the heliotherapy movement of the early 20th century, to the paradox of increasing melanoma incidence in countries with strong public health messaging around sun avoidance, to the notion of sunlight exposure as a hormetic stress, which increases the efficiency of repair mechanisms as long as it’s not overdone.I wholeheartedly encourage you to pre-order Rowan’s meticulously-researched and thoroughly engaging book, In Defense of Sunlight, read it cover-to-cover, and follow his sage advice to “Get sun. Not too much. Go outside.” Get full access to Empowered! at robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe

Empowered! - The Podcast is a podcast feed where the latest Empowered! articles are read aloud. This is for all those people who would prefer to listen to my content, and is also perfect for sharing with your friends and family who insist that they “don’t have time to read”.To view the sources (links to articles, graphs, images and videos) that I referenced in this article, please visit the text version of this post: https://robynchuter.substack.com/p/5-reasons-to-think-twice-before-taking-48bEmpowered! is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at https://robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe Get full access to Empowered! at robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe

Empowered! - The Podcast is a podcast feed where the latest Empowered! articles are read aloud. This is for all those people who would prefer to listen to my content, and is also perfect for sharing with your friends and family who insist that they “don’t have time to read”.To view the sources (links to articles, graphs, images and videos) that I referenced in this article, please visit the text version of this post: https://robynchuter.substack.com/p/nutritional-dark-matterEmpowered! is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at https://robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe. Get full access to Empowered! at robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe

Empowered! - The Podcast is a podcast feed where the latest Empowered! articles are read aloud. This is for all those people who would prefer to listen to my content, and is also perfect for sharing with your friends and family who insist that they “don’t have time to read”.To view the sources (links to articles, graphs, images and videos) that I referenced in this article, please visit the text version of this post: https://robynchuter.substack.com/p/strong-body-younger-brainEmpowered! is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at https://robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe. Get full access to Empowered! at robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe

Empowered! - The Podcast is a podcast feed where the latest Empowered! articles are read aloud. This is for all those people who would prefer to listen to my content, and is also perfect for sharing with your friends and family who insist that they “don’t have time to read”.To view the sources (links to articles, graphs, images and videos) that I referenced in this article, please visit the text version of this post: https://robynchuter.substack.com/p/rewiring-the-traumatised-brainEmpowered! is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at https://robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe Get full access to Empowered! at robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe

Empowered! - The Podcast is a podcast feed where the latest Empowered! articles are read aloud. This is for all those people who would prefer to listen to my content, and is also perfect for sharing with your friends and family who insist that they “don’t have time to read”.To view the sources (links to articles, graphs, images and videos) that I referenced in this article, please visit the text version of this post at https://robynchuter.substack.com/p/psychedelics-vs-antidepressantsEmpowered! is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at https://robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe. Get full access to Empowered! at robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe

Empowered! - The Podcast is a podcast feed where the latest Empowered! articles are read aloud. This is for all those people who would prefer to listen to my content, and is also perfect for sharing with your friends and family who insist that they “don’t have time to read”.To view the sources (links to articles, graphs, images and videos) that I referenced in this article, please visit the text version of this post: https://robynchuter.substack.com/p/get-stronger-live-longerEmpowered! is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at https://robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe Get full access to Empowered! at robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe

A couple of weeks ago, I came across an article in Scientific American on the health benefits of exposure to a very particular segment of the light spectrum - narrowband ultraviolet B (UVB) - for people with multiple sclerosis, psoriasis and other chronic inflammatory conditions. That led me to Cytokind, a medical device company that is aiming to get narrowband UVB light devices into the homes of people suffering from such conditions. I had a chat with Cytokind’s CEO, John MacMahon, who generously agreed to an interview. Please see the post at for extensive shownotes.Empowered! is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at https://robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe. Get full access to Empowered! at robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe

Empowered! - The Podcast is a podcast feed where the latest Empowered! articles are read aloud. This is for all those people who would prefer to listen to my content, and is also perfect for sharing with your friends and family who insist that they “don’t have time to read”.To view the sources (links to articles, graphs, images and videos) that I referenced in this article, please visit the text version of this post: https://robynchuter.substack.com/p/the-dmso-files-part-5Empowered! is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at https://robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe. Get full access to Empowered! at robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe

Empowered! - The Podcast is a podcast feed where the latest Empowered! articles are read aloud. This is for all those people who would prefer to listen to my content, and is also perfect for sharing with your friends and family who insist that they “don’t have time to read”.To view the sources (links to articles, graphs, images and videos) that I referenced in this article, please visit the text version of this post: https://robynchuter.substack.com/p/the-dmso-files-part-4Empowered! is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at https://robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe. Get full access to Empowered! at robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe

Empowered! - The Podcast is a podcast feed where the latest Empowered! articles are read aloud. This is for all those people who would prefer to listen to my content, and is also perfect for sharing with your friends and family who insist that they “don’t have time to read”.To view the sources (links to articles, graphs, images and videos) that I referenced in this article, please visit the text version of this post at https://robynchuter.substack.com/p/the-dmso-files-part-2-deaEmpowered! is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at https://robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe. Get full access to Empowered! at robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe

Empowered! - The Podcast is a podcast feed where the latest Empowered! articles are read aloud. This is for all those people who would prefer to listen to my content, and is also perfect for sharing with your friends and family who insist that they “don’t have time to read”.To view the sources (links to articles, graphs, images and videos) that I referenced in this article, please visit the text version of this post: https://robynchuter.substack.com/p/the-dmso-files-part-2Empowered! is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at https://robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe. Get full access to Empowered! at robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe

Empowered! - The Podcast is a podcast feed where the latest Empowered! articles are read aloud. This is for all those people who would prefer to listen to my content, and is also perfect for sharing with your friends and family who insist that they “don’t have time to read”.To view the sources (links to articles, graphs, images and videos) that I referenced in this article, please visit the text version of this post: https://robynchuter.substack.com/p/the-dmso-files-part-1Empowered! is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe Get full access to Empowered! at robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe

Empowered! - The Podcast is a podcast feed where the latest Empowered! articles are read aloud. This is for all those people who would prefer to listen to my content, and is also perfect for sharing with your friends and family who insist that they “don’t have time to read”.To view the sources (links to articles, graphs, images and videos) that I referenced in this article, please visit the text version of this post: https://empowertotalhealth.com.au/the-dmso-files-introduction/Empowered! is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at https://robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe. Get full access to Empowered! at robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe

Empowered! - The Podcast is a podcast feed where the latest Empowered! articles are read aloud. This is for all those people who would prefer to listen to my content, and is also perfect for sharing with your friends and family who insist that they “don’t have time to read”.To view the sources (links to articles, graphs, images and videos) that I referenced in this article, please visit the text version of this post: https://robynchuter.substack.com/p/whats-wrong-with-the-new-us-dietaryEmpowered! is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at https://robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe Get full access to Empowered! at robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe

Empowered! - The Podcast is a podcast feed where the latest Empowered! articles are read aloud. This is for all those people who would prefer to listen to my content, and is also perfect for sharing with your friends and family who insist that they “don’t have time to read”.To view the sources (links to articles, graphs, and images) that I referenced in this article, please visit the text version of this post: https://robynchuter.substack.com/p/playing-the-methylene-blues-484Empowered! is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at https://robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe. Get full access to Empowered! at robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe

Empowered! - The Podcast is a podcast feed where the latest Empowered! articles are read aloud. This is for all those people who would prefer to listen to my content, and is also perfect for sharing with your friends and family who insist that they “don’t have time to read”.To view the sources (links to articles, graphs, and images) that I referenced in this article, please visit the text version of this post at https://robynchuter.substack.com/p/playing-the-methylene-bluesEmpowered! is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at https://robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe. Get full access to Empowered! at robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe

Empowered! - The Podcast is a podcast feed where the latest Empowered! articles are read aloud. This is for all those people who would prefer to listen to my content, and is also perfect for sharing with your friends and family who insist that they “don’t have time to read”.To view the sources (links to articles, graphs, and images) that I referenced in this article, please visit the text version of this post: https://robynchuter.substack.com/p/your-brain-on-obesityEmpowered! is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at https://robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe. Get full access to Empowered! at robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe

Empowered! - The Podcast is a podcast feed where the latest Empowered! articles are read aloud. This is for all those people who would prefer to listen to my content, and is also perfect for sharing with your friends and family who insist that they “don’t have time to read”.To view the sources (links to articles, graphs, and images) that I referenced in this article, please visit the text version of this post: https://robynchuter.substack.com/p/5-reasons-to-think-twice-before-taking-6c8Empowered! is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at https://robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe. Get full access to Empowered! at robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe

Empowered! - The Podcast is a podcast feed where the latest Empowered! articles are read aloud. This is for all those people who would prefer to listen to my content, and is also perfect for sharing with your friends and family who insist that they “don’t have time to read”.To view the sources (links to articles, graphs, and images) that I referenced in this article, please visit the text version of this post: https://robynchuter.substack.com/p/how-to-keep-your-brain-youngEmpowered! is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at https://robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe. Get full access to Empowered! at robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe

Empowered! - The Podcast is a podcast feed where the latest Empowered! articles are read aloud. This is for all those people who would prefer to listen to my content, and is also perfect for sharing with your friends and family who insist that they “don’t have time to read”.To view the sources (links to articles, graphs, and images) that I referenced in this article, please visit the text version of this post: https://robynchuter.substack.com/p/more-bad-news-on-the-ketogenic-dietEmpowered! is a reader- and listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at https://robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe. Get full access to Empowered! at robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe

Empowered! - The Podcast is a podcast feed where the latest Empowered! articles are read aloud. This is for all those people who would prefer to listen to my content, and is also perfect for sharing with your friends and family who insist that they “don’t have time to read”.To view the sources (links to articles, graphs, and images) that I referenced in this article, please visit the text version of this post: https://robynchuter.substack.com/p/does-fruit-make-you-fatEmpowered! is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at https://robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe. Get full access to Empowered! at robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe

I recently had an enlightening, and also very disturbing, conversation with retired GP, Dr Philip Bradfield Stowell.Despite being born into a multigenerational family of doctors, Philip entered medical training in the UK almost entirely unprepared for what the practice of medicine actually entailed. Suffice it to say, he did not care much for the increasingly bureaucratic, algorithmically-driven model of medicine that he encountered both in the UK, and in Australia after he emigrated here.Dr Stowell drifted into a practice focused on helping patients with complex, chronic health problems… but as he discovered, Australia’s highly-centralised Medicare system judged his patient-centred model of care as aberrant. He was hauled before an investigative tribunal to account for his three sins: spending too much time with his patients, ordering unusual tests, and not prescribing enough drugs. (I kid you not. This is what he was accused of.)What Dr Stowell witnessed during the COVID episode persuaded him to leave the practice of medicine forever. I’m sure, after listening to this conversation, that his retirement was a sad loss to patients who are desperate to find a skilled doctor who actually cares about diagnosing them accurately and treating them effectively.Here are some of the questions and topics we discussed:* What common misconceptions does the general public hold about doctors, and the practise of medicine?* How does the selection process for entry into medical school, and the education of doctors (in medical school, during internship/residency, and postgraduate) influence who becomes a doctor, and how doctors practise?* Was there a ‘golden age’ when medical education and the practise of medicine were any better than today, or have there always been fundamental flaws in the system?* How does the current system maintain conformity, and what happens to doctors who do not conform?* If you were granted the magical power to reform medicine, what would you do?* Realistically, do you think the current system is capable of reform?* What advice would you give to people with respect to their engagement with the medical system? Should people avoid doctors altogether, or are there any aspects of routine medical care that have value? If someone really needs a doctor, how should they go about finding a good one?* What advice would you give to young people who are considering a career in medicine?Finally, I apologise for the audio quality. I was using an external microphone but Dr Stowell was not, so our audio volumes were very different. I’ve done my best to manually edit our respective audio volumes but you may still have to adjust the volume as you listen. Please persist; this is a conversation you will not want to miss.And finally, if you would like to support my work, I would be grateful if you would consider a paid subscription at https://robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe. Get full access to Empowered! at robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe

Empowered! - The Podcast is a podcast feed where the latest Empowered! articles are read aloud. This is for all those people who would prefer to listen to my content, and is also perfect for sharing with your friends and family who insist that they “don’t have time to read”.To view the sources (links to articles, graphs, and images) that I referenced in this article, please visit the text version of this post: https://robynchuter.substack.com/p/the-biggest-baddest-myth-about-glutenEmpowered! is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at https://robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe Get full access to Empowered! at robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe

Empowered! - The Podcast is a podcast feed where the latest Empowered! articles are read aloud. This is for all those people who would prefer to listen to my content, and is also perfect for sharing with your friends and family who insist that they “don’t have time to read”.To view the sources (links to articles, graphs, and images) that I referenced in this article, please visit the text version of this post:As always, your feedback is greatly appreciated:Empowered! is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.For information on my private practice, please visit Empower Total Health. I am a Certified Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner, with an ND, GDCouns, BHSc(Hons) and Fellowship of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine. Get full access to Empowered! at robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe

Empowered! - The Podcast is a podcast feed where the latest Empowered! articles are read aloud. This is for all those people who would prefer to listen to my content, and is also perfect for sharing with your friends and family who insist that they “don’t have time to read”.To view the sources (links to articles, graphs, and images) that I referenced in this article, please visit the text version of this post: https://robynchuter.substack.com/p/should-you-get-an-annual-checkupEmpowered! is a reader- and listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at https://robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe. Get full access to Empowered! at robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe

Empowered! - The Podcast is a podcast feed where the latest Empowered! articles are read aloud. This is for all those people who would prefer to listen to my content, and is also perfect for sharing with your friends and family who insist that they “don’t have time to read”.To view the sources (links to articles, graphs, and images) that I referenced in this article, please visit the text version of this post: https://robynchuter.substack.com/p/who-says-youre-depressed-or-anxiousEmpowered! is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at https://robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe. Get full access to Empowered! at robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe

This interview is a follow-up to my previous interview with Dr Ted Steele and Dr Paul Goldwater on their recently-published paper on the link between vaccination and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).Dr Paul Goldwater returned to discuss his latest paper, on twins, respiratory infections, vaccination and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS): ‘Insights from twin Sudden Infant Death Syndrome studies could reveal an aetiopathogenetic pathway to sudden infant death through immunopathology’.The conventional view is that the increased susceptibility to SIDS seen in twins, is largely or entirely due to the fact that twins are born relatively prematurely (typically at 37 weeks, in contrast to the gestational length of 40 weeks for singleton pregnancies). But Paul is convinced, on the basis of a large body of research, that there’s more to this story than is usually acknowledged.In this interview, Paul and I discuss the following:* Why respiratory infections increase the risk of SIDS, and why SIDS research has not been focused on this well-established link;* The impact of ‘space weather’ on respiratory infection rates - pretty wild stuff!* Contributing factors to the higher rate of SIDS seen in twins, including* Reduced time in the womb, to receive transplacental antibodies from the mother;* Reduced rates of breastfeeding in twins, compared to singletons; and* Altered immune system development in twins* Common features in reports of death in twins following vaccination;* Risk factors for higher twin pregnancy rates;* The relationship between the numbers of vaccine antigens included on different countries’ infant vaccination schedule, and the rates of infant mortality in those countries;* What the term ‘hyperimmunisation’ means, and how it is induced by the current vaccination schedule;* How hyperimmunisation can backfire, resulting in increased susceptibility to infection, as well as to autoimmune disease;* Why injecting vaccines that induce antibodies in the blood, just doesn’t make sense for respiratory infections that don’t lead to viraemia (viruses entering the bloodstream)… and what vaccine manufacturers should be doing instead;* Paul’s advice to parents who are trying to decide which vaccines to administer to their child, and when;* Circumstances in which babies and children should not be vaccinated;* Sex-linked differences in responses to particular vaccines, and the increased death rates seen in female babies after certain vaccines;* The link between aluminium adjuvants and autoimmune conditions;* The enormous damage done to both the public conversation and the research on vaccines, by the weaponised use of the term ‘antivaxxer’;* The difference between public health and medical practice, and why they are fundamentally incompatible fields;* The types of research that urgently need to be done to fill in the gaps in our understanding of the impact of the current vaccination schedule, especially on twins (and other higher order multiples, such as triplets and quadruplets), and why this research has not been done; and* Alternative models for funding, peer-reviewing and publishing vital research on health.We also discussed the editorial written by associate editor of the BMJ, Peter Doshi, ‘Medical response to Trump requires truth seeking and respect for patients’.See also my previous Substack on public health vs the practice of medicine, ‘Your doctor is not your doctor’.See Paul’s researcher profile and previous publications here. Get full access to Empowered! at robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe

Empowered! - The Podcast is a podcast feed where the latest Empowered! articles are read aloud. This is for all those people who would prefer to listen to my content, and is also perfect for sharing with your friends and family who insist that they “don’t have time to read”.To view the sources (links to articles, graphs, and images) that I referenced in this article, please visit the text version of this post:As always, your feedback is greatly appreciated:Empowered! is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.For information on my private practice, please visit Empower Total Health. I am a Certified Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner, with an ND, GDCouns, BHSc(Hons) and Fellowship of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine. Get full access to Empowered! at robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe

Empowered! - The Podcast is a podcast feed where the latest Empowered! articles are read aloud. This is for all those people who would prefer to listen to my content, and is also perfect for sharing with your friends and family who insist that they “don’t have time to read”.To view the sources (links to articles, graphs, and images) that I referenced in this article, please visit the text version of this post: https://robynchuter.substack.com/p/drugs-and-gut-bugsEmpowered! is a reader- and listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at https://robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe. Get full access to Empowered! at robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe

Empowered! - The Podcast is a podcast feed where the latest Empowered! articles are read aloud. This is for all those people who would prefer to listen to my content, and is also perfect for sharing with your friends and family who insist that they “don’t have time to read”.To view the sources (links to articles, graphs, and images) that I referenced in this article, please visit the text version of this post:As always, your feedback is greatly appreciated:Empowered! is a reader- and listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.For information on my private practice, please visit Empower Total Health. I am a Certified Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner, with an ND, GDCouns, BHSc(Hons) and Fellowship of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine. Get full access to Empowered! at robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe

Empowered! - The Podcast is a podcast feed where the latest Empowered! articles are read aloud. This is for all those people who would prefer to listen to my content, and is also perfect for sharing with your friends and family who insist that they “don’t have time to read”.To view the sources (links to articles, graphs, and images) that I referenced in this article, please visit the text version of this post: https://robynchuter.substack.com/p/the-fibre-fix-how-fibre-derived-compoundsEmpowered! is a reader- and listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at https://robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe. Get full access to Empowered! at robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe

One of the silver linings of the fall-out from the COVID scamdemic is that the ‘expert class’ disgraced itself so comprehensively, that formerly taboo subjects are now much easier to discuss. One of those subjects is the link between vaccination and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).After my previous interview with Ted Steele on panspermia and Lamarckian evolution, Ted sent me links to his recently-published papers on hyperimmunisation, SIDS, and the crucial distinction between mucosal and systemic immunity.I think the insights contained in these papers need to reach a wider audience than the readers of the Medical Research Archives, so I invited Ted and one of his co-authors, Professor Paul Goldwater of the Adelaide Medical School at Adelaide University, to talk about what they’ve uncovered through their research.In this wide-ranging interview, we discuss:* Paul’s research on the link between infection and the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).* The role of environmental factors in infection susceptibility.* Paul’s mic drop moment: “Vaccines are a pseudo-infection.”* The Th1 and Th2 responses of the immune system to natural infection, and why vaccination, which only evokes a Th2 response, cannot mimic natural immunity.* The development of the infant immune system, the role played by maternal antibody transfer through the placenta and breast milk (and why vaccine-induced antibodies are generally inferior to immunity derived from natural infection).* Why premature babies and twins (and other multiples) are more susceptible to infection, SIDS and vaccine-induced death than full-term and singleton babies.* How vaccination - especially hyperimmunisation, or receiving multiple vaccines at one time - can trigger SIDS, allergic and autoimmune diseases.* The fundamental unnaturalness of the multiple antigen exposures that babies and children receive via the vaccine schedule.* The massive gaps in scientific understanding of what actually happens in the bodies and brains of human infants and children who are exposed to multiple vaccine antigens at the same time.* The evidence that neurodevelopmental disorders and SIDS are linked to inflammatory responses to hyperimmunisation.* The role played by adjuvants in aberrant immune responses to hyperimmunisation.* The saga of Viera Scheibner, Leif Karlsson and what their Cotwatch monitor uncovered about the link between vaccination and episodes of distressed breathing that put babies at risk of SIDS.* How Paul and Ted got their paper published in a peer-reviewed journal.* How COVID changed the landscape of academia and academic publishing with respect to vaccine harms.* The reaction of Paul and Ted’s academic colleagues to their unorthodox positions (hint: they don’t engage in intelligent debate!).* What type of research would be needed to test the hypotheses advanced in Ted and Paul’s new paper, and how the current model of research funding militates against this research.* The growing scepticism among parents about the vaccination schedule, and how the COVID response fed this scepticism.* The possibility of developing mucosal vaccines that more closely mimic natural infection… and why they haven’t been developed.* The wisdom of the traditional custom of ‘lying-in’ after birth as protection for newborns (and their mothers) against infection.* The astonishing lack of scientific evidence for the safety and efficacy of the current vaccination schedule… and why we’ll almost certainly never have adequate evidence for it.* The economic forces behind the enforcement of the childhood vaccination schedule on the Australian public.* The inadequacy of our passive reporting pharmacovigilance systems to detect adverse reactions to vaccines.* Why one-size-fits-all vaccine schedules can never be appropriate in genetically diverse populations.* The silver lining of the COVID scamdemic - more people are asking a lot more questions about vaccines.* What Paul and Ted would say to parents who are wondering whether they should vaccinate their children.Empowered! is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Empowered! at robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe

Empowered! - The Podcast is a podcast feed where the latest Empowered! articles are read aloud. This is for all those people who would prefer to listen to my content, and is also perfect for sharing with your friends and family who insist that they “don’t have time to read”.To view the sources (links to articles, graphs, and images) that I referenced in this article, please visit the text version of this post:As always, your feedback is greatly appreciated:Empowered! is a reader- and listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.For information on my private practice, please visit Empower Total Health. I am a Certified Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner, with an ND, GDCouns, BHSc(Hons) and Fellowship of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine. Get full access to Empowered! at robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe

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Have you ever had a conversation that completely transformed the way you look at life, the universe and everything? A conversation that prompted you to think deeply about the origins of life on earth, and the origins of life itself… and what life actually is? Well, I had such a conversation with modern-day Renaissance man, Dr Ted Steele, and of course I wanted to share it with you. Ted started his career as a molecular immunologist with a particular interest in mucosal immunology, and branched out from there into two fields that challenge mainstream evolutionary theory: panspermia and Lamarckian inheritance.Whether you believe evolution is complete bunk, you’re a firm believer in the Darwinian model of evolution, or you have no fixed opinion on the matter but have, at some time, wondered how and where life as we know it began, you’re going to want to tune into this fascinating discussion.Ted is what all scientists should be, but very few are: 100 per cent committed to the true scientific method; endlessly curious; fully committed to updating his model of life, the universe and everything as new data come in; and also humble enough to admit that there are some things that cannot possibly be known through his beloved scientific method. In other words, to Ted, there is no conflict between the scientific and the religious/spiritual worldviews.I know this is a long interview, but I promise you, it’s worth the investment of your time. Really, really worth it.If you want to learn more about panspermia, you can find a highly readable introduction to the topic - including photos of Saturn’s moon Enceladus, which Ted discussed in relation to his cosmic octopus hypothesis - here (original version here; I’ve included an archived version in case the original link goes dead).Ted kindly provided an introductory reading list for those who want to dive deeper into the topics we discussed:BooksFred Hoyle & N. Chandra Wickramasinghe: Diseases from space; JM Dent & Sons, London 1979.(Revised 2nd Edition of the above) Chandra Wickramasinghe: Diseases from Outer Space; World Scientific Publishers, Singapore 2020.Fred Hoyle and Chandra Wickramasinghe: Our Place in the cosmos- the unfinished revolution; Orion Books, London 1996.C. Wickramasinghe, R.M. Gorczynski, E.J. Steele (Editors): Understanding the Origin and Global Spread of COVID-19; World Scientific Publishers, Singapore, 2022.Mai-Wan Ho: The Rainbow and the Worm- The physics of organisms 3rd Edition; World Scientific Publishers, Singapore 2008.Recent Review PapersSteele EJ, Al-Mufti S, Augustyn KK, Chandrajith R, Coghlan JP, Coulson SG, Ghosh S, Gillman M. et al 2018 "Cause of Cambrian Explosion: Terrestrial or Cosmic?” Prog. Biophys. Mol. Biol. 136: 3-23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pbiomolbio.2018.03.004Steele EJ, Gorczynski RM, Lindley RA, Liu Y, Temple R, Tokoro G, Wickramasinghe DT, Wickramasinghe NC. 2019 “Lamarck and Panspermia - On the Efficient Spread of Living Systems Throughout the Cosmos”. Prog. Biophys. Mol. Biol. 2019 149 : 10-32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pbiomolbio.2019.08.010Steele EJ, Gorczynski RM, Lindley RA, Carnegie PR, Rebhran H, et al. (2022) Overview SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic as January-February 2022: Likely Cometary Origin, Global Spread, Prospects for Future Vaccine Efficacy. Infect Dis Ther Volume 3(1): 1-16. DOI: 10.31038/IDT.2022311https://www.academia.edu/69066451/Overview_SARS_CoV_2_Pandemic_as_January_February_2022_Likely_Cometary_Origin_Global_Spread_Prospects_for_Future_Vaccine_EfficacyI always welcome your comments and feedback to my articles, but I’m particularly keen to read your response to this interview. Did Ted challenge your worldview, or confirm it? Have your thoughts about evolution changed as a result of the evidence he presented? Do you have any questions or counterpoints that you’d like him to address, in a future interview?Finally, if you feel you got value out of my conversation with Dr Ted Steele, please consider a paid subscription to help me continue to bring interesting people and important topics to broader public awareness. Just go to https://robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe. Free subscriptions are always welcome too - all I ask in return is that you share my posts with your friends and family. Get full access to Empowered! at robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe

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Empowered! - The Podcast is a podcast feed where the latest Empowered! articles are read aloud. This is for all those people who would prefer to listen to my content, and is also perfect for sharing with your friends and family who insist that they “don’t have time to read”.To view the sources (links to articles, graphs, and images) that I referenced in this article, please visit the text version of this post:Empowered! is a reader- and listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at https://robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe. Get full access to Empowered! at robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe

Empowered! - The Podcast is a podcast feed where the latest Empowered! articles are read aloud. This is for all those people who would prefer to listen to my content, and is also perfect for sharing with your friends and family who insist that they “don’t have time to read”.To view the sources (links to articles, graphs, and images) that I referenced in this article, please visit the text version of this post: https://robynchuter.substack.com/p/the-colour-of-healthEmpowered! is a reader- and listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at https://robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe. Get full access to Empowered! at robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe

Empowered! - The Podcast is a podcast feed where the latest Empowered! articles are read aloud. This is for all those people who would prefer to listen to my content, and is also perfect for sharing with your friends and family who insist that they “don’t have time to read”.To view the sources (links to articles, graphs, and images) that I referenced in this article, please visit the text version of this post: https://robynchuter.substack.com/p/under-natures-influenceEmpowered! is a reader- and listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at https://robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe. Get full access to Empowered! at robynchuter.substack.com/subscribe