Which Influencer Can I Trust?
In early 2022 in my annual "physical," my almost-retired, lazy internist noticed some out-of-range biomarkers in my blood panel results. So we tried some supplementation and agreed to test again in a few months. I had been listening to many podcasts including in the "Health & Wellness" area. These included rather mainstream MDs and Ph.D.s as well as cutting edge "Biohackers."
Long story short, this led to a referral to a specialist, a scary diagnosis (despite no symptoms), and what I soon learned was "medical hexing." That is, the unnecessary "curse" placed upon a patient by a overconfident doctor with a narrow, often rote perspective on how to manage what they've been taught to (aggressively) treat according to outdated science and protocols. Luckily, all those podcasts set me up for rejecting the pharmaceuticals he wanted me to take and, instead, for the motivation to seek second (and third, fourth, fifth, etc.) opinions. These "Integrative" and "Functional Medicine" doctors and practitioners laughed (literally) at what the specialist told me to do or not do.
Thus, a new biohacker was born.
As neurosurgeon Jack Kruse, the godfather of Quantum Biology, has said, mainstream or "allopathic" expert influencers and/or practitioners are like the blind men in the ancient parable attempting to describe a creature (an elephant) they've never encountered based on touching only one part. Of course, they each are sure the elephant conforms to their limited experience and perspective and, therefore, the result is 6 different descriptions.
I was fortunate to have broken the hex. This health crisis has led to great insights and better health, not to mention an enhanced outlook on life and aging.
What sort of hexes have you fallen prey to?
Which are you still suffering from?
Which influencers do you trust?
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