consciouslifenews--2020-12-07--Simple Strategies That Will Improve Your Immunity

Other strategies that help support your immunity through a variety of means include time-restricted eating , exercise , and sauna Melatonin is also important .
It has the ability to freely pass into any cell where it upregulates Nrf2 transcription , thereby boosting endogenous antioxidant production Diet and nutritional supplementation are two key strategies that can help support your immune function .
Topping the list of nutrients required are vitamin D , magnesium , zinc , and selenium Many who end up with severe COVID-19 have reduced adaptive immune function .
As a result , they do n't clear the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rely on a more proinflammatory killing of the virus inside their cells instead , which damages healthy cells as well “ The Immunity Fix : Strengthen Your Immune System , Fight Off Infections , Reverse Chronic Disease and Live a Healthier Life ” is a new book written by James DiNicolantonio , Pharm.D.
, with whom I co-wrote “ Super Fuel , ” and Siim Land , an esteemed biohacker and author of “ Metabolic Autophagy.
” In it , they review how to improve and regulate your immunity — a topic that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ list these days .
The catalyst for this collaboration was a number of academic papers written by DiNicolantonio on the underlying reasons for why some people suffer worse COVID-19 outcomes .
Many who end up with severe illness produce low amounts of Type 1 interferon .
There 's also a reduction in their adaptive immune system .
As a result , they do n't clear the virus quickly and end up having to rely on a more proinflammatory killing of the virus inside their cells instead .
As a refresher , your immune @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” : • The innate immune system , which is your first line defense made up of natural killer ( NK ) cells , macrophages , and white blood cells like neutrophils • The adaptive immune system — T cells , and B cells that produce antibodies Your T cell function tends to decline with age .
It ’ s also reduced in those with chronic disease .
Reduced T cell function appears to be a primary cause of severe COVID-19 , seeing how those with the worst COVID-19 outcomes are the elderly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , hypertension , metabolic syndrome , and cardiovascular disease .
These factors worsen the proinflammatory response that you get from SARS-CoV-2 , but they also weaken your immunity in general .
“ The Immunity Fix ” reviews lifestyle strategies that help you sidestep and prevent this proinflammatory response .
“ It 's a very holistic approach to looking at the immune system , ” Land notes .
Diet and nutritional supplementation are two key strategies that can help boost your immune function .
According to Land and DiNicolantonio , vitamin D may be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Vitamin D activates more than 2,000 genes , DiNicolantonio notes , including vitamin K-dependent proteins and repair genes .
It also helps your body produce powerful antimicrobial and antiviral peptides .
Those over the age of 60 have a ninefold greater risk of dying from COVID-19 than that of younger individuals .
If you ’ re severely vitamin D deficient , your risk can be 15fold greater .
So , while you can not change your age , you can certainly alter your vitamin D status , thereby potentially minimizing your risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vitamin D into its active form , you need magnesium , so magnesium would probably be the second-most important nutrient deficiency to address .
Magnesium is also required for immune cell function , so if your magnesium level is low , your immune function could be impaired .
Zinc and Selenium Are Also Important In terms of importance , zinc would probably nab the third spot .
Taking zinc lozenges at the first onset of cold symptoms has been shown to cut the duration of the common cold by six to seven days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ correctly .
Fourth on the list would be selenium .
Not only is selenium deficiency associated with a fivefold higher risk of dying from COVID-19 and a threefold higher risk of having a poor COVID-19 outcome , but it is also associated with coxsackievirus-induced cardiomyopathy ( Keshan disease ) .
So , if you 're deficient in selenium , a nonvirulent RNA virus called coxsackievirus , which typically only causes hand , foot , and mouth syndrome in certain children can become much more virulent , leading to virally induced cardiomyopathy .
Patients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disease , are typically given selenium .
Selenium is also important for the production of glutathione , which appears to play a significant role in COVID-19 .
Another thing that is associated with improved COVID-19 outcomes is melatonin .
DiNicolantonio explains : As for dosage , a recent case series involving 10 patients with COVID-19-related pneumonia used 36 to 72 mg of oral melatonin per day in four divided doses , which is far higher than recommended for sleep .
DiNicolantonio comments : As explained by DiNicolantonio , melatonin is actively produced throughout @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , meaning it scavenges free radicals .
It also binds to melatonin receptors that upregulate your innate antioxidant defense systems .
While Land and DiNicolantonio hypothesized that inhaled molecular hydrogen at 2 % or 3 % would be a potentially important strategy in COVID-19 patients requiring ventilation in a hospital , this can be significantly expensive .
A better alternative , in my opinion , would be nebulized hydrogen peroxide , which you can do at home .
This is my personal go-to strategy , and I ’ ve seen many recovers from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ review my video below for more detailed information .
Nebulizing hydrogen peroxide into your sinuses , throat , and lungs is a simple , straightforward way to augment your body ’ s natural expression of hydrogen peroxide to combat infections and can be used to support the immune system .
All you need is a desktop nebulizer , food-grade hydrogen peroxide , and some saline .
That way , you have everything you need and can begin treatment at home at the first signs of a respiratory infection .
Keep in mind food @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a 0.1 % dilution before use .
I believe the hydrogen peroxide works as a signaling molecule , and may even have some direct viricidal effect on the cells in the lining of the lungs and the sinuses where the virus takes hold initially .
So , you 're potentially killing it directly , plus supporting your immune responses .
In addition to addressing nutrient deficiencies , in particular vitamin D , magnesium , zinc , and selenium , Land stresses the importance of optimizing your metabolic health .
DiNicolantonio and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in our book , “ Superfuel.
” In it , we dove deep into the importance of healthy fats for metabolic health , and the destructive nature of linoleic acid-rich vegetable oils .
Linoleic acid ( LA ) is one of the most perishable molecules in food , meaning it ’ s highly susceptible to damage .
When it oxidizes , it turns into oxidative metabolites called oxidative linoleic acid metabolites or oxylipins or OXLAMs that damage proteins , DNA , and cell membranes and are likely the primary culprit of chronic disease @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your immune response .
What we didn ’ t fully appreciate at the time was that even healthy oils , such as olive oil , can have a negative impact , thanks to their LA content .
LA is also high in conventionally raised chicken , as these animals are typically fed LA-rich grains .
If you exceed 10 grams of LA per day , and perhaps as little as 5 grams — regardless of their source — you may radically worsen your metabolic health .
From a historical perspective , 150 years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was 2 to 3 grams .
Today , many get more than 30 grams a day from their diet .
In my view , an LA-restricted diet may be the single most important dietary intervention available .
DiNicolantonio adds : Another important molecule is nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide ( NAD+ ) , which can be increased using precursors such as nicotinamide mononucleotide ( NMN ) and/or nicotinamide riboside ( NR ) .
NMN appears to be the superior of the two , as it activates a salvage pathway .
However , you don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to improve your NAD+ level .
Strategies such as exercise , hot or cold exposure , and time-restricted eating — which costs you nothing — can get the job done .
Land explains : In other words , when sirtuins are suppressed from mismatched circadian rhythms , you also suppress NAMPT , as the NAMPT requires sirtuins to work .
Sirtuins also consume NAD , so if your NAD level is low , you ’ re not going to get the benefits sirtuins to provide .
If you use a NAD or NMN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ form .
Other alternatives include subcutaneous or intranasal administration , all of which are more effective than oral supplements .
That said , as noted by DiNicolantonio if your NAD is low , your best bet is to address the underlying cause rather than simply adding supplements .
One of the most common sources of oxidative stress is the electromagnetic field ( EMF ) exposure , which is the topic of my book “ EMF*D. ” Two primary enzymes consume NAD .
One is poly ADP-ribose polymerases ( PARP ) , which is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ARTD ) .
PARP is used to repair DNA damage , and every time PARP is activated , it uses up to 150 molecules of NAD .
The good news is that strategies such as sauna , exercise , and fasting not only will improve the production of NAD but also will reduce the consumption of it .
These strategies also lower inflammation , which in and of itself will lower your NAD consumption .
In addition to preserving your NAD , sauna bathing also mimics a fever , which is your body @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DiNicolantonio explains : According to Land , regular sauna bathing and exercise are among the best things you can do to strengthen your immune system and increase your body ’ s resilience .
The two are also complementary .
Exercise causes preconditioning hormesis , so if you exercise before your sauna , then you significantly bolster your body ’ s ability to handle infection and other stresses .
The heat will also promote recovery from the exercise by boosting growth hormone , repairing damaged proteins , and reducing inflammation .
This interview merely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the information found in “ The Immunity Fix , ” so to learn more , be sure to pick up a copy .
To connect with DiNicolantonio and Land , see their websites , DrJamesDinic.com and SiimLand.com .
Both can also be found on Twitter and Instagram by searching for DrJamesDinic ( @ drjamesdinic ) and Siim Land .

By Dr. Joseph Mercola | mercola.com
Melatonin is also important. It has the ability to freely pass into any cell where it upregulates Nrf2 transcription, thereby boosting endogenous antioxidant production
Diet and nutritional supplementation are two key strategies that can help support your immune function. Topping the list of nutrients required are vitamin D, magnesium, zinc, and selenium
Many who end up with severe COVID-19 have reduced adaptive immune function. As a result, they don't clear the virus quickly and end up having to rely on a more proinflammatory killing of the virus inside their cells instead, which damages healthy cells as well
“The Immunity Fix: Strengthen Your Immune System, Fight Off Infections, Reverse Chronic Disease and Live a Healthier Life” is a new book written by James DiNicolantonio, Pharm.D., with whom I co-wrote “Super Fuel,” and Siim Land, an esteemed biohacker and author of “Metabolic Autophagy.”
In it, they review how to improve and regulate your immunity — a topic that should be high on anybody’s list these days. The catalyst for this collaboration was a number of academic papers written by DiNicolantonio on the underlying reasons for why some people suffer worse COVID-19 outcomes.
Many who end up with severe illness produce low amounts of Type 1 interferon. There's also a reduction in their adaptive immune system. As a result, they don't clear the virus quickly and end up having to rely on a more proinflammatory killing of the virus inside their cells instead.
Immune System Basics
As a refresher, your immune system consists of two primary “arms”:
The innate immune system, which is your first line defense made up of natural killer (NK) cells, macrophages, and white blood cells like neutrophils
The adaptive immune system — T cells, and B cells that produce antibodies
As explained by DiNicolantonio:
“We used to think that the adaptive immune system was this system that takes a while to kick in, and once you have immunity from your adaptive immune system, then you have a longer-term protection, which is true. However, the adaptive immune system also seems to have cross sensitivity, meaning if you've been exposed to previous coronaviruses, your T cells seem to have some cross sensitivity to SARS-COV-2.
So, essentially, what we see is a reduction in T cells, in the cytotoxicity of these CD8 T-killer cells, which kill viruses in a nice, apoptotic, controlled way.
When you have a reduction in those types of immune cells, you have to rely more on your proinflammatory innate immune system for clearing viruses — things like neutrophils, white blood cells, macrophages. They kill in a much more pro-inflammatory, non-specific way, and they end up killing healthy bystander cells.
What we think is going on is, essentially, you have this reduction in Type 1 interferons … which interfere with the virus. And at the same token, you have a reduction in B cells and T cells. So, what ends up happening is you don't clear the virus as quickly, and you end up having this proinflammatory killing.
Siim and I collaborated because these things are complex. We need to get this in layman's terms. What our book boils down to is that your diet and your lifestyle control those types of things, and there's things that you can do to support your own immune system.”
Your T cell function tends to decline with age. It’s also reduced in those with chronic disease. Reduced T cell function appears to be a primary cause of severe COVID-19, seeing how those with the worst COVID-19 outcomes are the elderly and/or those with comorbidities such as diabetes, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular disease.
These factors worsen the proinflammatory response that you get from SARS-CoV-2, but they also weaken your immunity in general. “The Immunity Fix” reviews lifestyle strategies that help you sidestep and prevent this proinflammatory response. “It's a very holistic approach to looking at the immune system,” Land notes.
Top Two Nutrient Deficiencies to Address
Diet and nutritional supplementation are two key strategies that can help boost your immune function. According to Land and DiNicolantonio, vitamin D may be the most important nutrient in this respect.
Vitamin D activates more than 2,000 genes, DiNicolantonio notes, including vitamin K-dependent proteins and repair genes. It also helps your body produce powerful antimicrobial and antiviral peptides.
Those over the age of 60 have a ninefold greater risk of dying from COVID-19 than that of younger individuals. If you’re severely vitamin D deficient, your risk can be 15fold greater. So, while you cannot change your age, you can certainly alter your vitamin D status, thereby potentially minimizing your risk.
However, in order to convert vitamin D into its active form, you need magnesium, so magnesium would probably be the second-most important nutrient deficiency to address. Magnesium is also required for immune cell function, so if your magnesium level is low, your immune function could be impaired.
“People who have genetically low magnesium in their natural killer (NK) cells and their CD8 T-killer cells … their immune system is down. They have chronic activation of Epstein-Barr, which 95% of us are infected with, and they're at a much higher risk of lymphoma,” DiNicolantonio says.
“And that's just one nutrient. Being deficient in one nutrient can potentially cause this immunodeficiency essentially. So, in the book, we go through how nutrients and your immune system interact and why nutrient deficiencies are probably leading to a lot of these poor COVID-19 outcomes.”
Zinc and Selenium Are Also Important
In terms of importance, zinc would probably nab the third spot. Taking zinc lozenges at the first onset of cold symptoms has been shown to cut the duration of the common cold by six to seven days, but you have to take it correctly.
“If you're using lozenges, you have to take it every two hours,” DiNicolantonio explains. “You got to take it within 24 hours of symptom onset. You have to take about 18 milligrams per dose, and you have to get the total daily dose over 75 milligrams.”
Fourth on the list would be selenium. Not only is selenium deficiency associated with a fivefold higher risk of dying from COVID-19 and a threefold higher risk of having a poor COVID-19 outcome, but it is also associated with coxsackievirus-induced cardiomyopathy (Keshan disease).
So, if you're deficient in selenium, a nonvirulent RNA virus called coxsackievirus, which typically only causes hand, foot, and mouth syndrome in certain children can become much more virulent, leading to virally induced cardiomyopathy. Patients with this cardiomyopathy, known as Keshan disease, are typically given selenium. Selenium is also important for the production of glutathione, which appears to play a significant role in COVID-19.
The Importance of Melatonin
Another thing that is associated with improved COVID-19 outcomes is melatonin. DiNicolantonio explains:
“Melatonin is interesting. I kind of view it like molecular hydrogen but with some additional advantages. Melatonin can freely pass into any cell membrane, so that's very key. If you want to get to the oxidative stress, you have to be able to access it and get into the mitochondria. Melatonin and molecular hydrogen are two molecules that can do that and really do that well …
Melatonin is not just this hormone we secrete in the brain. We synthesize it from serotonin, and it can be produced in many cells. So, it's active throughout the entire day. What's interesting is that it's one of the only molecules that seems to increase the transcription of Nrf2.
Most plant polyphenols and all these other Nrf2 boosters only inhibit the inhibitor of Nrf2, which is KEAP1. Essentially, they're making the current Nrf2 levels more active. When you add melatonin, that increases the transcription of Nrf2. Very few molecules can actually do that.
And Nrf2 is how we boost our endogenous antioxidant enzymes. Really, that's the key. If you have acute respiratory distress, you want to boost your overall endogenous antioxidant systems, and the best way to do tha is through Nrf2 activators, particularly melatonin.”
High-Dose Melatonin Reduces COVID-19 Mortality
As for dosage, a recent case series involving 10 patients with COVID-19-related pneumonia used 36 to 72 mg of oral melatonin per day in four divided doses, which is far higher than recommended for sleep. DiNicolantonio comments:
“It's so safe. Doses of melatonin up to 1,000 mg per day in humans have shown virtually no side effects besides grogginess and sleepiness … Melatonin use is associated with an 83% reduction in mortality from COVID-19, a 30 to 50% reduction in testing positive for SARS-COV-2, and in a case series of 10 COVID pneumonia patients, it cut the duration of hospital stay by five days.
And none of those patients who got melatonin ended up on a mechanical ventilator or died whereas in similar severe COVID-19 cases that were hospitalized at the same time, 25% to 40% of those individuals ended up on mechanical ventilators or died.”
As explained by DiNicolantonio, melatonin is actively produced throughout the day and is a master antioxidant, meaning it scavenges free radicals. It also binds to melatonin receptors that upregulate your innate antioxidant defense systems.
“Melatonin actually seems to concentrate in the bone marrow and that's important because your immune system comes from stem cells produced from your bone marrow,” DiNicolantonio explains.
“From those stem cells, you get your immune cells. Some of your immune cells can even produce melatonin. We think it's being concentrated in the bone marrow to protect immature stem cells and immune cells from oxidative damage, which actually makes a lot of sense.”
Nebulized Hydrogen Peroxide
While Land and DiNicolantonio hypothesized that inhaled molecular hydrogen at 2% or 3% would be a potentially important strategy in COVID-19 patients requiring ventilation in a hospital, this can be significantly expensive. A better alternative, in my opinion, would be nebulized hydrogen peroxide, which you can do at home. This is my personal go-to strategy, and I’ve seen many recovers from COVID-19 using this strategy. You can review my video below for more detailed information.
Nebulizing hydrogen peroxide into your sinuses, throat, and lungs is a simple, straightforward way to augment your body’s natural expression of hydrogen peroxide to combat infections and can be used to support the immune system.
All you need is a desktop nebulizer, food-grade hydrogen peroxide, and some saline. That way, you have everything you need and can begin treatment at home at the first signs of a respiratory infection. Keep in mind food grade hydrogen peroxide must be diluted down to a 0.1% dilution before use.
I believe the hydrogen peroxide works as a signaling molecule, and may even have some direct viricidal effect on the cells in the lining of the lungs and the sinuses where the virus takes hold initially. So, you're potentially killing it directly, plus supporting your immune responses.
Address Your Metabolic Health
In addition to addressing nutrient deficiencies, in particular vitamin D, magnesium, zinc, and selenium, Land stresses the importance of optimizing your metabolic health.
“Research [has found] that metabolic syndrome, obesity and diabetes, all those things, worsen the outcomes of COVID-19 as well as other infections like influenza. Obesity also increases the duration that you can carry the virus and share it for longer. So, it's especially negative in a society that tends to be in poor metabolic health.
One interesting thing that we discovered during the writing of the book is that one of the molecules that gets activated during an infection is called HMGB1, which stands for High Mobility Box-1.
That gets activated during an infection, and it's one of the key molecules that kind of offsets the cytokine storm by activating NFKB and NLRP3 inflammasome and eventually causes this massive pro-inflammatory cytokine response …
What we theorized based on this research, is that hyperglycemia, insulin resistance, elevated blood sugar will make it more likely that HMGB1 is going to get into the cell and turn on NFKB and these other pro-inflammatory cytokines that will eventually lead to the cytokine storm.”
The Case for a Low Linoleic Acid Diet
DiNicolantonio and I discussed the importance of avoiding seed oils in our book, “Superfuel.” In it, we dove deep into the importance of healthy fats for metabolic health, and the destructive nature of linoleic acid-rich vegetable oils.
Linoleic acid (LA) is one of the most perishable molecules in food, meaning it’s highly susceptible to damage. When it oxidizes, it turns into oxidative metabolites called oxidative linoleic acid metabolites or oxylipins or OXLAMs that damage proteins, DNA, and cell membranes and are likely the primary culprit of chronic disease.
OXLAMs also activate pathways that destroy your immune response. What we didn’t fully appreciate at the time was that even healthy oils, such as olive oil, can have a negative impact, thanks to their LA content. LA is also high in conventionally raised chicken, as these animals are typically fed LA-rich grains.
If you exceed 10 grams of LA per day, and perhaps as little as 5 grams — regardless of their source — you may radically worsen your metabolic health. From a historical perspective, 150 years ago, the average consumption of LA was 2 to 3 grams. Today, many get more than 30 grams a day from their diet. In my view, an LA-restricted diet may be the single most important dietary intervention available. DiNicolantonio adds:
“That's a great point, and I think from a COVID-19 perspective, the biggest thing you want to do is increase the resilience of your cells to oxidative stress. Unfortunately, if you're consuming a diet high in LA, and if it doesn't get burned for fuel and it gets stored in tissues, the half-life of LA is 680 days, and it can start oxidizing the cellular membranes, including on your immune cells as well.
If you increase your omega-6 intake, that affects the levels in your immune cells. And if you saturate your immune cells with this oxidized LA, you're probably at a much higher risk of secreting more proinflammatory cytokines in your own cells, and your lungs and your arteries are probably much more susceptible to the damage that occurs when our body tries to kill off viruses.
I'm sure if we were to actually look at the blood levels of oxidized LA in severe COVID-19 patients, they would be sky high … So yeah, it's likely a huge driver of overall inflammation.”
Simple Strategies to Improve Your NAD+ Level
Another important molecule is nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), which can be increased using precursors such as nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) and/or nicotinamide riboside (NR).
Any type of oxidative stress is going to deplete NAD. So, fix your metabolic dysfunction and improve your nutrient deficiencies first.
NMN appears to be the superior of the two, as it activates a salvage pathway. However, you don’t need to take an expensive supplement to improve your NAD+ level. Strategies such as exercise, hot or cold exposure, and time-restricted eating — which costs you nothing — can get the job done. Land explains:
“A lot of the NAD that your body produces is recycled through the salvage pathway. Very little (less than 1%) of it is going to come from food, especially tryptophan or niacin.
The easiest way to prevent losing your NAD as you get older or as you get immunocompromised is to promote the salvage pathway, and one of the activators of this NAMPT enzyme that governs the salvage pathway is AMP protein kinase (AMPK), and AMPK gets primarily turned on by catabolic stressors in the body, such as exercise, sauna, cold, as well as fasting.
What I've concluded is that doing this regular intermittent fasting or timed eating is a very efficient way of keeping our energy levels high and preventing the lowering of the other things that lower NAD, like inflammation and oxidative stress.
The problem is that NAMPT is controlled by sirtuins and sirt1 especially. Sirtuins are longevity genes. Sirtuins also control your circadian rhythms. So, what I think is that if your circadian rhythms are misaligned, if you’re doing shift work or you're jet lagged or something, then sirtuins are not going to be expressed, and you will also then inhibit NAMPT, which will then shut down the NAD salvage pathway.”
In other words, when sirtuins are suppressed from mismatched circadian rhythms, you also suppress NAMPT, as the NAMPT requires sirtuins to work. Sirtuins also consume NAD, so if your NAD level is low, you’re not going to get the benefits sirtuins to provide.
“I think the supplemental NR and NMN are very useful if you're in an NAD-deficient state because the problem is that if you're already low in NAD, then it's hard to raise that bar because you're already so low and depleted,” Land says.
“If your NAD is high, then you experience the less negative side effects from inflammation oxidative stress because your body can repair and deal with it, whereas if you're immunocompromised, you're very old or you are just nutrient deficient and have low NAD, then it's a vicious feedback loop. So, using something like a NAD precursor or a booster can be a quick fix to get yourself back on the right track.”
If you use a NAD or NMN supplement, consider getting it in suppository form. Other alternatives include subcutaneous or intranasal administration, all of which are more effective than oral supplements. That said, as noted by DiNicolantonio if your NAD is low, your best bet is to address the underlying cause rather than simply adding supplements.
“Ultimately, any type of oxidative stress is going to deplete NAD. So, fix your metabolic dysfunction and improve your nutrient deficiencies first, and ultimately your NAD need is going to go down. Fix the things that are causing you to burn through your NAD.”
One of the most common sources of oxidative stress is the electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure, which is the topic of my book “EMF*D.” Two primary enzymes consume NAD. One is poly ADP-ribose polymerases (PARP), which is also known as adenosine ribosyl transferase (ARTD). PARP is used to repair DNA damage, and every time PARP is activated, it uses up to 150 molecules of NAD.
The good news is that strategies such as sauna, exercise, and fasting not only will improve the production of NAD but also will reduce the consumption of it. These strategies also lower inflammation, which in and of itself will lower your NAD consumption.
Other Benefits of Sauna Bathing
In addition to preserving your NAD, sauna bathing also mimics a fever, which is your body’s first-line defense against infections. DiNicolantonio explains:
“The reason why we induce a fever to fight an infection is because that allows our cells to secrete heat shock proteins. In order for a virus to replicate, it has to infect your cell, hijack your machinery, and it has to export its ribonucleoprotein complex out of the cell to replicate. In order for that complex to get exported, the M1 protein has to dock onto it.
Heat shock protein 70, which gets released during sauna sessions, can combine to the viral ribonucleoprotein complex preventing M1 protein from docking. [By] inhibiting the export of that viral ribonucleoprotein complex, [heat shock protein] essentially inhibits viral replication.”
According to Land, regular sauna bathing and exercise are among the best things you can do to strengthen your immune system and increase your body’s resilience. The two are also complementary.
Exercise causes preconditioning hormesis, so if you exercise before your sauna, then you significantly bolster your body’s ability to handle infection and other stresses. The heat will also promote recovery from the exercise by boosting growth hormone, repairing damaged proteins, and reducing inflammation.
More Information
This interview merely touches on a small number of highlights of the information found in “The Immunity Fix,” so to learn more, be sure to pick up a copy. To connect with DiNicolantonio and Land, see their websites, DrJamesDinic.com and SiimLand.com. Both can also be found on Twitter and Instagram by searching for DrJamesDinic (@drjamesdinic) and Siim Land.


consciouslifenews--2020-12-08--Landmark Study Finds Masks Are Ineffective

0.5 % in the mask group and 0.6 % tested positive for one or more respiratory viruses other than SARS-CoV-2 1.4 % tested positive for antibodies at the end of the month-long study compared to 1.8 % of controls Among those who reported wearing their face mask “ exactly as instructed , ” 2 % tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 compared to 2.1 % of the controls Among mask wearers , 1.8 % ended up testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 , compared to 2.1 % among controls .
When they removed the people who did not adhere to proper mask use , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % , which suggests adherence makes no significant difference The first randomized controlled trial of more than 6,000 individuals to assess the effectiveness of surgical face masks against SARS-CoV-2 infection found masks did not statistically significantly reduce the incidence of infection The first randomized controlled trial1,2 to assess the effectiveness of surgical face masks against SARS-CoV-2 infection specifically — which journals initially refused to publish — is finally seeing the light of day .
The so-called “ Danmask-19 Trial , ” published November 18 , 2020 , in the Annals of Internal Medicine,3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surgical face mask and 2,994 unmasked controls .
Of them , 80.7 % completed the study .
To qualify , participants had to spend at least three hours per day outside the home and not be required to wear a mask during their daily work .
At the end of the study , participants reported having spent a median of 4.5 hours per day outside the home .
For one month , participants in the mask group were instructed to wear a mask whenever they were outside their home .
Surgical face masks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were supplied .
In accordance with recommendations from the World Health Organization , participants were instructed to change their masks after eight hours .
Antibody testing was performed before the outset and at the end of the study period .
At the end of the month , they also submitted a nasal swab sample for PCR testing .
The primary outcome was a positive PCR test , a positive antibody test result ( IgM or IgG ) during the study period , or a hospital-based diagnosis of COVID-19 .
Secondary endpoints included PCR @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Based on the adherence scores reported , 46 % of participants always wore the mask as recommended , 47 % predominantly as recommended and 7 % failed to follow recommendations .
So , what did they find ?
As you might expect , there ’ s a reason why the researchers had such a hard time getting this study published : • Among mask wearers , 1.8 % ( 42 participants ) ended up testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 , compared to 2.1 % ( 53 ) among controls .
When they removed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the recommendations for use , the results remained the same — 1.8 % ( 40 people ) , which suggests adherence makes no significant difference .
• 1.4 % ( 33 participants ) tested positive for antibodies compared to 1.8 % ( 44 ) of controls .
• Among those who reported wearing their face mask “ exactly as instructed , ” 2 % ( 22 participants ) tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 compared to 2.1 % ( 53 ) of the controls .
• 52 participants in the mask group and 39 in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ household .
Of these , two participants in the mask group and one in the control group developed SARS-CoV-2 infection — a finding that suggests “ the source of most observed infections was outside the home.
” • 0.5 % ( nine participants ) in the mask group and 0.6 % ( 11 individuals ) tested positive for one or more respiratory viruses other than SARS-CoV-2 ( secondary outcome ) .
All in all , this landmark COVID-19-specific study failed to deliver good news to those who insist face masks are a crucial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may reduce your risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection by as much as 46 % , or it may increase your risk by 23 % .
In other words , the preponderance of evidence still shows that masks have virtually no impact on viral transmission .
Another take-home point that you get from this study , which Del Bigtree points out in The Highwire video report above , is that the vast majority — 97.9 % of those who didn ’ t wear masks , and 98.2 % of those who did — remained infection-free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and lives around the world , for what , exactly ?
To protect a small minority from getting a positive PCR test result which , as detailed in “ Asymptomatic ‘ Casedemic ’ Is a Perpetuation of Needless Fear , ” means little to nothing .
As reported by the authors:4 The researchers point out that results could potentially turn out differently if everyone were wearing a mask .
At the time of the study , Danish authorities did not recommend universal mask use and most Danes did not wear them .
Hence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ persons not wearing masks.
” That possibility , however , is a big “ if , ” and not sufficient to mandate universal mask-wearing .
Any claim to such effect is nothing but a wholly unscientific guess .
Despite that , many local leaders are now doubling down on mask mandates , some even requiring them to be worn inside your own home when anyone outside the family is present and even if physical distancing can be maintained.5 As an example of extremes , a June 2020 Harvard University paper6,7 even suggested couples @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Others are tripling down on masks , recommending you wear two or even three at the same time.8 Former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb is urging Americans to wear N95 surgical masks whenever possible.9 Missing entirely from most recommendations is common-sense health guidance known to improve your immune function and lower your infection risk naturally , such as supplementing with vitamin D , NAC , melatonin , quercetin , and zinc .
As noted by Angela Rasmussen , a virologist , and an affiliate of the Georgetown Center for Global @ @ @ @ @ @ @ November 15 , 2020 , op-ed in The Guardian,10 our immune systems know how to handle the virus ; it ’ s our politicians who have failed to cope with it .
She writes:11 As noted by Rasmussen , the data collected on the responses of T-cells to SARS-CoV-2 infection “ underscore that SARS-CoV-2 is not an anomalous virus capable of miraculous feats of immune evasion.
” In other words , provided your immune function is normal , the virus is as vulnerable as any other virus and you ’ re not destined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
So , the reason we ’ re in the situation we ’ re now in , Rasmussen says , is not because SARS-CoV-2 is somehow different or more lethal than anything that has come before .
We ’ re in this situation due to political failures .
Mask Mandates Have Had No Impact on Infection Trends Other data analyses that add support to the Danish study ’ s results include Yinon Weiss ’ work presented in his article12 “ These 12 Graphs Show Mask Mandates Do Nothing to Stop COVID.
” In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mask rules appear to have had nothing to do with infection rates , which is what you ’ d expect if masks don ’ t work .
Weiss points out that “ No matter how strictly mask laws are enforced nor the level of mask compliance the population follows , cases all fall and rise around the same time.
” To see all of the graphs , check out Weiss ’ article13 or Twitter thread.14 Here are just a select few to bring home the point : What everyone needs to come to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new respiratory virus in town — one that may stay with us indefinitely .
The question then becomes , just how long do we lock ourselves in our homes and shun all social relationships ?
How long do we neglect our children ’ s education and social development by keeping schools closed ?
How long do we leave our elderly family members to languish in isolation ?
A better part of the global population has essentially stopped living altogether , and for what ?
For fear of an illness that 99.7 % of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is as likely to kill you as seasonal influenza if you ’ re under 60.16 Data clearly show that COVID-19 has not resulted in excess mortality , meaning the same number of people who die in any given year , on average , have died in this year of the pandemic.17,18 Several studies19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26 also suggest immunity against SARS-CoV-2 infection is far more widespread than anyone imagined .
In an October 28 , 2020 , Wall Street Journal opinion piece,27 Joseph Ladapo , an associate professor at UCLA ’ s David Geffen School of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must accept reality and move on with life , unpredictable as it may be .
He writes : There ’ s Nothing to Fear but Fear Itself Hopefully , if you ’ ve been reading this newsletter , you ’ re no longer incapacitated with fear and are capable of making more level-headed decisions based on the data at hand rather than the fear porn published in the daily papers .
For the latest news and top tips for combating COVID-19 , check out my Coronavirus Resource Page .
Everything really points to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ purposes that have nothing to do with saving lives and everything to do with “ resetting ” the global financial and power structures — none of which will benefit us .
The lockdowns are essentially just conditioning you to accept a radically new way of life — one in which we have limited ability to travel or work , one in which we ’ re conditioned to being partially or wholly dependent on a government handout , one in which we must submit to being tracked and surveilled with little or no right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government dictates how you can spend your time , where you can go , who you can spend time with and for how long .
Eventually , once the global economies are in irreparable shambles , the central banks will roll out a debt erasure program to solve all our problems .
The price will be your humanity , your freedom .
Will you pay for it ?
Or will you resist the whole deviled scheme while you still can ?

By Dr. Joseph Mercola | mercola.com
0.5% in the mask group and 0.6% tested positive for one or more respiratory viruses other than SARS-CoV-2
1.4% tested positive for antibodies at the end of the month-long study compared to 1.8% of controls
Among those who reported wearing their face mask “exactly as instructed,” 2% tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 compared to 2.1% of the controls
Among mask wearers, 1.8% ended up testing positive for SARS-CoV-2, compared to 2.1% among controls. When they removed the people who did not adhere to proper mask use, the results remained the same — 1.8%, which suggests adherence makes no significant difference
The first randomized controlled trial of more than 6,000 individuals to assess the effectiveness of surgical face masks against SARS-CoV-2 infection found masks did not statistically significantly reduce the incidence of infection
The first randomized controlled trial1,2 to assess the effectiveness of surgical face masks against SARS-CoV-2 infection specifically — which journals initially refused to publish — is finally seeing the light of day.
The so-called “Danmask-19 Trial,” published November 18, 2020, in the Annals of Internal Medicine,3 included 3,030 individuals assigned to wear a surgical face mask and 2,994 unmasked controls. Of them, 80.7% completed the study.
To qualify, participants had to spend at least three hours per day outside the home and not be required to wear a mask during their daily work. At the end of the study, participants reported having spent a median of 4.5 hours per day outside the home.
For one month, participants in the mask group were instructed to wear a mask whenever they were outside their home. Surgical face masks with a filtration rate of 98% were supplied. In accordance with recommendations from the World Health Organization, participants were instructed to change their masks after eight hours.
Antibody testing was performed before the outset and at the end of the study period. At the end of the month, they also submitted a nasal swab sample for PCR testing.
What the Danmask-19 Trial Found
The primary outcome was a positive PCR test, a positive antibody test result (IgM or IgG) during the study period, or a hospital-based diagnosis of COVID-19. Secondary endpoints included PCR evidence of infection with other respiratory viruses.
Based on the adherence scores reported, 46% of participants always wore the mask as recommended, 47% predominantly as recommended and 7% failed to follow recommendations. So, what did they find? As you might expect, there’s a reason why the researchers had such a hard time getting this study published:
Among mask wearers, 1.8% (42 participants) ended up testing positive for SARS-CoV-2, compared to 2.1% (53) among controls. When they removed the people who reported not adhering to the recommendations for use, the results remained the same — 1.8% (40 people), which suggests adherence makes no significant difference.
1.4% (33 participants) tested positive for antibodies compared to 1.8% (44) of controls.
Among those who reported wearing their face mask “exactly as instructed,” 2% (22 participants) tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 compared to 2.1% (53) of the controls.
52 participants in the mask group and 39 in the control group reported COVID-19 in their household. Of these, two participants in the mask group and one in the control group developed SARS-CoV-2 infection — a finding that suggests “the source of most observed infections was outside the home.”
0.5% (nine participants) in the mask group and 0.6% (11 individuals) tested positive for one or more respiratory viruses other than SARS-CoV-2 (secondary outcome).
Masks May Lower, or Raise, Infection Risk
All in all, this landmark COVID-19-specific study failed to deliver good news to those who insist face masks are a crucial component of the pandemic response. Masks may reduce your risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection by as much as 46%, or it may increase your risk by 23%. In other words, the preponderance of evidence still shows that masks have virtually no impact on viral transmission.
Another take-home point that you get from this study, which Del Bigtree points out in The Highwire video report above, is that the vast majority — 97.9% of those who didn’t wear masks, and 98.2% of those who did — remained infection-free.
So, we are destroying economies and lives around the world, for what, exactly? To protect a small minority from getting a positive PCR test result which, as detailed in “Asymptomatic ‘Casedemic’ Is a Perpetuation of Needless Fear,” means little to nothing. As reported by the authors:4
“Although no statistically significant difference in SARS-CoV-2 incidence was observed, the 95% CIs are compatible with a possible 46% reduction to 23% increase in infection among mask wearers.
These findings do offer evidence about the degree of protection mask wearers can anticipate in a setting where others are not wearing masks and where other public health measures, including social distancing, are in effect …
Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 may take place through multiple routes. It has been argued that for the primary route of SARS-CoV-2 spread — that is, via droplets — face masks would be considered effective, whereas masks would not be effective against spread via aerosols, which might penetrate or circumnavigate a face mask. Thus, spread of SARS-CoV-2 via aerosols would at least partially explain the present findings …
The present findings are compatible with the findings of a review of randomized controlled trials of the efficacy of face masks for prevention (as personal protective equipment) against influenza virus …
Our results suggest that the recommendation to wear a surgical mask when outside the home among others did not reduce, at conventional levels of statistical significance, the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in mask wearers in a setting where social distancing and other public health measures were in effect, mask recommendations were not among those measures, and community use of masks was uncommon.”
Government Tyrants Double Down on Mask Mandates
The researchers point out that results could potentially turn out differently if everyone were wearing a mask. At the time of the study, Danish authorities did not recommend universal mask use and most Danes did not wear them. Hence “participants’ exposure was overwhelming to persons not wearing masks.”
That possibility, however, is a big “if,” and not sufficient to mandate universal mask-wearing. Any claim to such effect is nothing but a wholly unscientific guess. Despite that, many local leaders are now doubling down on mask mandates, some even requiring them to be worn inside your own home when anyone outside the family is present and even if physical distancing can be maintained.5
As an example of extremes, a June 2020 Harvard University paper6,7 even suggested couples should wear face masks during sex. Others are tripling down on masks, recommending you wear two or even three at the same time.8 Former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb is urging Americans to wear N95 surgical masks whenever possible.9
An epidemic of Spineless Leadership
Missing entirely from most recommendations is common-sense health guidance known to improve your immune function and lower your infection risk naturally, such as supplementing with vitamin D, NAC, melatonin, quercetin, and zinc.
As noted by Angela Rasmussen, a virologist, and an affiliate of the Georgetown Center for Global Health Science and Security, in a November 15, 2020, op-ed in The Guardian,10 our immune systems know how to handle the virus; it’s our politicians who have failed to cope with it. She writes:11
“Most of the evidence in both COVID-19 patients and animal models shows that the immune response to this is quite typical for an acute viral infection. Initially, the body ramps up high levels of IgG antibodies, but after the infection is cleared, those antibodies drop to a baseline level, which may be below the limit of detection of some serological tests.
Antibodies are produced by B-cells, a specialized type of immune cell that recognizes a specific antigen, or viral target. When an infection is cleared, B-cells producing antibodies convert from being plasma cells, which are specialized to pump out massive quantities of SARS-CoV-2-specific antibodies, to being memory B-cells.
These cells produce lower levels of IgG antibody; but, importantly they persist in the body for years. If they are re-exposed to SARS-CoV-2, they rapidly convert to plasma cells and begin producing high levels of antibody again.
There is no indication that most COVID-19 patients are not developing immune memory, and animals experimentally infected with SARS-CoV-2 are protected against rechallenge with high doses of virus …
Furthermore, antibodies are not the only important part of the immune system. T-cells are also a key component to the immune response. They come in two flavors: helper T-cells, which coordinate immune responses and facilitate immunological memory, and killer T-cells, which kill infected cells. Previous studies have shown that SARS-CoV-2 infection induces robust T-cell responses.”
As noted by Rasmussen, the data collected on the responses of T-cells to SARS-CoV-2 infection “underscore that SARS-CoV-2 is not an anomalous virus capable of miraculous feats of immune evasion.”
No matter how strictly mask laws are enforced nor the level of mask compliance the population follows, cases all fall and rise around the same time. ~ Yinon Weiss
In other words, provided your immune function is normal, the virus is as vulnerable as any other virus and you’re not destined to die just because you develop symptoms. So, the reason we’re in the situation we’re now in, Rasmussen says, is not because SARS-CoV-2 is somehow different or more lethal than anything that has come before. We’re in this situation due to political failures.
Mask Mandates Have Had No Impact on Infection Trends
Other data analyses that add support to the Danish study’s results include Yinon Weiss’ work presented in his article12 “These 12 Graphs Show Mask Mandates Do Nothing to Stop COVID.” In it, he shows that states’ mask rules appear to have had nothing to do with infection rates, which is what you’d expect if masks don’t work.
Weiss points out that “No matter how strictly mask laws are enforced nor the level of mask compliance the population follows, cases all fall and rise around the same time.” To see all of the graphs, check out Weiss’ article13 or Twitter thread.14 Here are just a select few to bring home the point:
Masks Delay Inevitable Acceptance of COVID-19 Reality
What everyone needs to come to terms with is that we have a new respiratory virus in town — one that may stay with us indefinitely. The question then becomes, just how long do we lock ourselves in our homes and shun all social relationships?
How long do we neglect our children’s education and social development by keeping schools closed? How long do we leave our elderly family members to languish in isolation? A better part of the global population has essentially stopped living altogether, and for what? For fear of an illness that 99.7% of people recover from15 — an illness that is as likely to kill you as seasonal influenza if you’re under 60.16
Data clearly show that COVID-19 has not resulted in excess mortality, meaning the same number of people who die in any given year, on average, have died in this year of the pandemic.17,18 Several studies19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26 also suggest immunity against SARS-CoV-2 infection is far more widespread than anyone imagined.
In an October 28, 2020, Wall Street Journal opinion piece,27 Joseph Ladapo, an associate professor at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine, points out that we really must accept reality and move on with life, unpredictable as it may be. He writes:
“By paying outsize and scientifically unjustified attention to masking, mask mandates have the unintended consequence of delaying public acceptance of the unavoidable truth.
In countries with active community transmission and no herd immunity, nothing short of inhumane lockdowns can stop the spread of COVID-19, so the most sensible and sustainable path forward is to learn to live with the virus.
Shifting focus away from mask mandates and toward the reality of respiratory viral spread will free up time and resources to protect the most vulnerable Americans …
Until the reality of viral spread in the U.S. … is accepted, political leaders will continue to feel justified in keeping schools and businesses closed, robbing young people of the opportunity to invest in their futures, and restricting activities that make life worthwhile.”
There’s Nothing to Fear but Fear Itself
Hopefully, if you’ve been reading this newsletter, you’re no longer incapacitated with fear and are capable of making more level-headed decisions based on the data at hand rather than the fear porn published in the daily papers. For the latest news and top tips for combating COVID-19, check out my Coronavirus Resource Page.
Everything really points to this pandemic being overblown and prolonged for purposes that have nothing to do with saving lives and everything to do with “resetting” the global financial and power structures — none of which will benefit us.
The lockdowns are essentially just conditioning you to accept a radically new way of life — one in which we have limited ability to travel or work, one in which we’re conditioned to being partially or wholly dependent on a government handout, one in which we must submit to being tracked and surveilled with little or no right to privacy, one in which the government dictates how you can spend your time, where you can go, who you can spend time with and for how long.
Eventually, once the global economies are in irreparable shambles, the central banks will roll out a debt erasure program to solve all our problems. The price will be your humanity, your freedom. Will you pay for it? Or will you resist the whole deviled scheme while you still can?


consciouslifenews--2020-12-08--Invasion of the Body Snatchers: Psychological Warfare Disguised as a Pandemic Threat

It ’ s like Invasion of the Body Snatchers all over again .
The nation is being overtaken by an alien threat that invades bodies , alters minds , and transforms freedom-loving people into a mindless , compliant , conforming mob intolerant of anyone who dares to be different , let alone thinks for themselves .
However , while Body Snatchers—the chilling 1956 film directed by Don Siegel—blames its woes on seed pods from Outerspace , the seismic societal shift taking place in America owes less to biological warfare reliant on the COVID-19 virus than it does to psychological warfare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is how you persuade a populace to voluntarily march in lockstep with a police state and police themselves ( and each other ) : by ratcheting up the fear-factor , meted out one carefully calibrated crisis at a time , and teaching them to distrust any who diverge from the norm .
This is not a new experiment in mind control .
The powers-that-be have been pushing our buttons and herding us along like so much cattle since World War II , at least , starting with the Japanese attacks on Pearl Harbor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into World War II but also unified the American people in their opposition to a common enemy .
That fear of attack by foreign threats , conveniently torqued by the growing military-industrial complex , in turn , gave rise to the Cold War era ’ s “ Red Scare.
” Promulgated through government propaganda , paranoia , and manipulation , anti-Communist sentiments boiled over into a mass hysteria that viewed anyone and everyone as suspect : your friends , the next-door neighbor , even your family members could be a Communist subversive .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ before the House Un-American Activities Committee , where hundreds of Americans were called before Congress to testify about their so-called Communist affiliations and intimidated into making false confessions , also paved the way for the rise of an all-knowing , all-seeing governmental surveillance state .
The 9/11 attacks followed a similar script : a foreign invasion mounts an attack on an unsuspecting nation , the people unite in solidarity against a common foe , and the government gains greater war-time powers ( read : surveillance powers ) that , conveniently enough , become @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The government ’ s scripted response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been predictably consistent : once again , in order to fight this so-called “ foreign ” foe , the government insists it needs even greater surveillance powers .
As we ’ ve seen since 9/11 and more recently with the COVID lockdowns , those in power have always had a penchant for enacting extreme measures to combat perceived threats .
However , unlike the modern American police state , the American government circa the 1950s did not have at its disposal the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an intrinsic part of our modern surveillance state .
Today , we are watched and tracked 24/7 ; data is collected on us at an alarming rate by governmental and corporate entities ; and with the help of powerful computer programs , American domestic intelligence agencies sweep our websites , listen in on our telephone calls and read our text messages at will .
Now with the COVID pandemic and its offshoots such as contact tracing and immunity passports , the governmental landscape is even more invasive .
Yet no matter the threat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : can we hold onto our basic freedoms and avoid succumbing to the soul-sucking dredge of conformity that threatens our very humanity ?
This conundrum is at the heart of the 1956 classic Invasion of the Body Snatchers , which was based on a 1954 science fiction novel by Jack Finney ( and later remade into an equally chilling 1978 film by Philip Kaufman ) .
Body Snatchers not only captured the ideology and politics of its post-war era but remains timely and relevant as it relates to the worries that plague us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of rehearsal and 23 days of actual shooting , Body Snatchers is considered one of the great science fiction classics .
Body Snatchers is set in a small California town which has been infiltrated by mysterious pods from outer space that replicate and take the place of humans who then become conforming non-individuals .
Miles Bennell , the main character , is a local doctor who resists the invaders and their attempts to erase humanity from the face of the earth .
At the very least , the film conveys a double meaning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a particular moment in history and a compass pointing to a growing societal illness .
Following World War II with the emerging military empire , the atomic bomb , and the Korean War , Americans were confused and neurotically preoccupied with domestic threats , the polio pandemic , and international political events , not much different from today ’ s populace preoccupied with domestic and international political drama , terrorism and the COVID-19 pandemic .
Yet Siegel ’ s film delves beneath the surface to confront an even more sinister threat : the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that humanity could become infused as part of the societal machine .
Central to the film is one key speech delivered by Bennell while hiding from the aliens : As Siegel makes clear , it is not Communists or terrorists or even viral pandemics that threaten our well-being .
The real enemy is invasive governmental measures—something we now see happening across the country—and , thus , totalitarian conformity .
And resistance must be against all government measures that threaten our civil liberties and against all kinds of conformity , no matter the shape @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it comes in .
When all is said and done , however , the real threat to freedom ( in the fictional world of Body Snatchers and in our present-day America ) is posed by an establishment—be it governmental , corporate , or societal—that is hostile to individuality and those who dare to challenge the status quo .
The mob hysteria , sense of paranoia , fascist police , and the witch hunt atmosphere of the film mirror the ills of a 1950s America that is frighteningly applicable to present American society .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ between individuals and varied forms of mindless authority , Siegel stated , “ I think the world is populated by pods and I wanted to show them.
” He explained : People are pods .
Many of my associates are certainly pods .
They have no feelings .
They exist , breathe , sleep .
To be a pod means that you have no passion , no anger , the spark has left you…of course , there ’ s a very strong case for being a pod .
These pods , who get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disturbances are , in a sense , doing good .
It happens to leave you in a very dull world but that , by the way , is the world that most of us live in .
It ’ s the same as people who welcome going into the army or prison .
There ’ s regimentation , a lack of having to make up your mind , face decisions… .
People are becoming vegetables .
I don ’ t know what the answer is except an awareness of it .
All of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ book Battlefield America : The War on the American People came about because “ we the people ” stopped thinking for ourselves and relinquished control over our lives and our country to government operatives who care only for money and power .
While the specific game plan for turning things around is complicated by a police state that wants to keep us at a disadvantage , the solution is relatively simple : Don ’ t be a pod person .
Pay attention .
Question everything .
Dare to be different .
Don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t let yourself become numb to the world around you .
Be compassionate .
Be humane .
Most of all , think for yourself .

“Look! You fools! You’re in danger! Can’t you see? They’re after you! They’re after all of us! Our wives…our children…they’re here already! You’re next!”—Dr. Miles Bennell, Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
It’s like Invasion of the Body Snatchers all over again.
The nation is being overtaken by an alien threat that invades bodies, alters minds, and transforms freedom-loving people into a mindless, compliant, conforming mob intolerant of anyone who dares to be different, let alone thinks for themselves.
However, while Body Snatchers—the chilling 1956 film directed by Don Siegel—blames its woes on seed pods from Outerspace, the seismic societal shift taking place in America owes less to biological warfare reliant on the COVID-19 virus than it does to psychological warfare disguised as a pandemic threat.
As science writer David Robson explains:
Fears of contagion lead us to become more conformist and tribalistic, and less accepting of eccentricity. Our moral judgements become harsher and our social attitudes more conservative when considering issues such as immigration or sexual freedom and equality. Daily reminders of disease may even sway our political affiliations… Various experiments have shown that we become more conformist and respectful of convention when we feel the threat of a disease… the evocative images of a pandemic led [participants in an experiment] to value conformity and obedience over eccentricity or rebellion.
This is how you persuade a populace to voluntarily march in lockstep with a police state and police themselves (and each other): by ratcheting up the fear-factor, meted out one carefully calibrated crisis at a time, and teaching them to distrust any who diverge from the norm.
This is not a new experiment in mind control.
The powers-that-be have been pushing our buttons and herding us along like so much cattle since World War II, at least, starting with the Japanese attacks on Pearl Harbor, which not only propelled the U.S. into World War II but also unified the American people in their opposition to a common enemy.
That fear of attack by foreign threats, conveniently torqued by the growing military-industrial complex, in turn, gave rise to the Cold War era’s “Red Scare.” Promulgated through government propaganda, paranoia, and manipulation, anti-Communist sentiments boiled over into a mass hysteria that viewed anyone and everyone as suspect: your friends, the next-door neighbor, even your family members could be a Communist subversive.
This hysteria, which culminated in hearings before the House Un-American Activities Committee, where hundreds of Americans were called before Congress to testify about their so-called Communist affiliations and intimidated into making false confessions, also paved the way for the rise of an all-knowing, all-seeing governmental surveillance state.
The 9/11 attacks followed a similar script: a foreign invasion mounts an attack on an unsuspecting nation, the people unite in solidarity against a common foe, and the government gains greater war-time powers (read: surveillance powers) that, conveniently enough, become permanent once the threat has passed.
The government’s scripted response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been predictably consistent: once again, in order to fight this so-called “foreign” foe, the government insists it needs even greater surveillance powers.
As we’ve seen since 9/11 and more recently with the COVID lockdowns, those in power have always had a penchant for enacting extreme measures to combat perceived threats. However, unlike the modern American police state, the American government circa the 1950s did not have at its disposal the arsenal of invasive technologies that are such an intrinsic part of our modern surveillance state.
Today, we are watched and tracked 24/7; data is collected on us at an alarming rate by governmental and corporate entities; and with the help of powerful computer programs, American domestic intelligence agencies sweep our websites, listen in on our telephone calls and read our text messages at will.
Now with the COVID pandemic and its offshoots such as contact tracing and immunity passports, the governmental landscape is even more invasive.
Yet no matter the threat, the underlying principle remains the same: can we hold onto our basic freedoms and avoid succumbing to the soul-sucking dredge of conformity that threatens our very humanity?
This conundrum is at the heart of the 1956 classic Invasion of the Body Snatchers, which was based on a 1954 science fiction novel by Jack Finney (and later remade into an equally chilling 1978 film by Philip Kaufman).
Body Snatchers not only captured the ideology and politics of its post-war era but remains timely and relevant as it relates to the worries that plague us today. Filmed with only seven days of rehearsal and 23 days of actual shooting, Body Snatchers is considered one of the great science fiction classics.
Body Snatchers is set in a small California town which has been infiltrated by mysterious pods from outer space that replicate and take the place of humans who then become conforming non-individuals. Miles Bennell, the main character, is a local doctor who resists the invaders and their attempts to erase humanity from the face of the earth.
At the very least, the film conveys a double meaning, serving as both a mirror of a particular moment in history and a compass pointing to a growing societal illness. Following World War II with the emerging military empire, the atomic bomb, and the Korean War, Americans were confused and neurotically preoccupied with domestic threats, the polio pandemic, and international political events, not much different from today’s populace preoccupied with domestic and international political drama, terrorism and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Yet Siegel’s film delves beneath the surface to confront an even more sinister threat: the dehumanization of individuals and the horrifying possibility that humanity could become infused as part of the societal machine.
Central to the film is one key speech delivered by Bennell while hiding from the aliens:
In my practice, I see how people have allowed their humanity to drain away…only it happens slowly instead of all at once. They didn’t seem to mind…. All of us, a little bit. We harden our hearts…grow callous…only when we have to fight to stay human do we realize how precious it is.
As Siegel makes clear, it is not Communists or terrorists or even viral pandemics that threaten our well-being. The real enemy is invasive governmental measures—something we now see happening across the country—and, thus, totalitarian conformity. And resistance must be against all government measures that threaten our civil liberties and against all kinds of conformity, no matter the shape, size or color of the package it comes in.
When all is said and done, however, the real threat to freedom (in the fictional world of Body Snatchers and in our present-day America) is posed by an establishment—be it governmental, corporate, or societal—that is hostile to individuality and those who dare to challenge the status quo.
The mob hysteria, sense of paranoia, fascist police, and the witch hunt atmosphere of the film mirror the ills of a 1950s America that is frighteningly applicable to present American society.
Acknowledging that Body Snatchers portrayed the conflict between individuals and varied forms of mindless authority, Siegel stated, “I think the world is populated by pods and I wanted to show them.” He explained:
People are pods. Many of my associates are certainly pods. They have no feelings. They exist, breathe, sleep. To be a pod means that you have no passion, no anger, the spark has left you…of course, there’s a very strong case for being a pod. These pods, who get rid of pain, ill-health and mental disturbances are, in a sense, doing good. It happens to leave you in a very dull world but that, by the way, is the world that most of us live in. It’s the same as people who welcome going into the army or prison. There’s regimentation, a lack of having to make up your mind, face decisions…. People are becoming vegetables. I don’t know what the answer is except an awareness of it.
All of the threats to freedom documented in my book Battlefield America: The War on the American People came about because “we the people” stopped thinking for ourselves and relinquished control over our lives and our country to government operatives who care only for money and power.
While the specific game plan for turning things around is complicated by a police state that wants to keep us at a disadvantage, the solution is relatively simple: Don’t be a pod person. Pay attention. Question everything. Dare to be different. Don’t follow the mob. Don’t let yourself become numb to the world around you. Be compassionate. Be humane. Most of all, think for yourself.


consciouslifenews--2020-12-08--Benjamin Fulford: It is Time to Rewrite the History Books as Liberty Dawns on Humanity

December 2020 will be remembered as when the tide of history decisively turned and an ancient evil force suffered defeat .
The White Hats are winning the secret war for Planet Earth and the liberation of humanity is an imminent certainty .
People will witness the confirmation of Donald Trump ’ s decisive victory in the U.S. presidential election and the movement toward forced vaccination in the U.S. will end .
This turning of the tide will snowball and people will watch history unfold as an ancient Satanic ruling class is overthrown .
The history books will have to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , as a victory for the good guys is gaining ground rapidly the battle rages on and the Deep State swamp creatures are fighting to the death knowing they are doomed .
This week we will not look deeply into the battle over the U.S. presidential election because that has been thoroughly covered elsewhere .
We will only say that our sources confirm Donald Trump has won his re-election by a landslide and Joe Biden is about to enter the US witness protection program .
We can also confirm the Swiss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voting machine maker to the Communist Chinese .
This means the U.S. military and intelligence agencies will be hunting down and capturing for interrogation purposes many people , starting with UBS management and Davos World Forum Chairman Klaus Schwab .
Arrests in the U.S. are already well underway , Pentagon sources confirm .
If you want to know what Schwab is up to , see what Alberta Premier Jason Kenny has to say about him .
https : //www.youtube.com/watch ?
v=48CYo90gWU4 What Kenny does not say is that it is Schwab and his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so they could “ Reset ” the financial system in a way that leaves them in control .
Arrests in the US are already well underway , Pentagon sources confirm .
Here is what our CIA sources had to say about the fate of former CIA Director Gina Haspel : “ She was definitely taken out , but not before she gave up , what she thought was her ‘ get out of jail free pass ’ of back up data , that contains all black ops she oversaw during her tenure as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around that she was taken to Gitmo , debriefed and will be given a new face , prints , and disappear from sight is another spin .
She is gone .
Not to be heard from again .
If anything more is needed from her a CGI-hologram is all it takes.
” While the contest for the Constitutional Republic is on course , another battle is now raging around the fake pandemic and plans to vaccinate the world ’ s population with toxins .
To understand this , take a look at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reader of our newsletter .
It compares the current Covid-19 campaign to the methods used by the Communist Chinese to brainwash American prisoners of war during the Korean War .
READ ALL ABOUT THE CHART It shows how isolation , threats , constant fear propaganda , rewards for obedience , etc .
are combined to cow people into total submission .
It is obvious from this chart that what we are witnessing is an attempt to create a Communist World Government , controlled by the Chinese and with the Khazarian Mafia acting as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chinese themselves take orders from a secretive governing body in Switzerland .
This is what ’ s known , in low whispered voices , as the Octagon Group .
This chart of corporate media control shows how these power structures work .
Here what MI6 has to say about the so-called Covid-19 crisis : “ We see the creation of the public health emergency and the proposed responses or remedies as Ordo ab Chao in Stealth State Capture at a global level – this is the pure military mind thinking and difficult for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scale and complexity of the theatre .
An intelligence dossier and analysis has been sent to the Joint British and Irish Supreme Command of the Armed Forces , MI6 says .
This is why a military response is now underway .
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By Jeffery Pritchett | Before It's News
December 2020 will be remembered as when the tide of history decisively turned and an ancient evil force suffered defeat. The White Hats are winning the secret war for Planet Earth and the liberation of humanity is an imminent certainty.
People will witness the confirmation of Donald Trump’s decisive victory in the U.S. presidential election and the movement toward forced vaccination in the U.S. will end. This turning of the tide will snowball and people will watch history unfold as an ancient Satanic ruling class is overthrown. The history books will have to be totally rewritten when the dust finally settles.
Weekly Geo-Political News and Analysis – by Benjamin Fulford
However, as a victory for the good guys is gaining ground rapidly the battle rages on and the Deep State swamp creatures are fighting to the death knowing they are doomed.
This week we will not look deeply into the battle over the U.S. presidential election because that has been thoroughly covered elsewhere. We will only say that our sources confirm Donald Trump has won his re-election by a landslide and Joe Biden is about to enter the US witness protection program.
We can also confirm the Swiss bank UBS sold the election stealing Dominion voting machine maker to the Communist Chinese. This means the U.S. military and intelligence agencies will be hunting down and capturing for interrogation purposes many people, starting with UBS management and Davos World Forum Chairman Klaus Schwab. Arrests in the U.S. are already well underway, Pentagon sources confirm.
If you want to know what Schwab is up to, see what Alberta Premier Jason Kenny has to say about him. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48CYo90gWU4
What Kenny does not say is that it is Schwab and his bosses who engineered the entire Covid-19 nightmare so they could “Reset” the financial system in a way that leaves them in control.
Arrests in the US are already well underway, Pentagon sources confirm. Here is what our CIA sources had to say about the fate of former CIA Director Gina Haspel:
“She was definitely taken out, but not before she gave up, what she thought was her ‘get out of jail free pass’ of back up data, that contains all black ops she oversaw during her tenure as Director and earlier. The story going around that she was taken to Gitmo, debriefed and will be given a new face, prints, and disappear from sight is another spin. She is gone. Not to be heard from again. If anything more is needed from her a CGI-hologram is all it takes.”
While the contest for the Constitutional Republic is on course, another battle is now raging around the fake pandemic and plans to vaccinate the world’s population with toxins.
To understand this, take a look at the table below, sent by an alert reader of our newsletter. It compares the current Covid-19 campaign to the methods used by the Communist Chinese to brainwash American prisoners of war during the Korean War.
READ ALL ABOUT THE CHART
It shows how isolation, threats, constant fear propaganda, rewards for obedience, etc. are combined to cow people into total submission. It is obvious from this chart that what we are witnessing is an attempt to create a Communist World Government, controlled by the Chinese and with the Khazarian Mafia acting as their bankers.
Moreover, the Communist Chinese themselves take orders from a secretive governing body in Switzerland. This is what’s known, in low whispered voices, as the Octagon Group.
This chart of corporate media control shows how these power structures work.
https://www.zerohedge.com/s3/files/inline-images/american%20media%20empire.png?itok=BF9Ba42t
Here what MI6 has to say about the so-called Covid-19 crisis:


consciouslifenews--2020-12-07--Safety First: How To Protect Yourself While Using a Nail Gun

When you are tackling a larger DIY project , a nail gun can be your saviour as if saves you from having to hammer in the countless nails you would otherwise wear out your arm doing .
Nail guns take care of the brunt of the heavy work for you .
Nail guns allow you to speed through any construction or carpentry project no matter how big or small… if there are nails to be hammered in , a nail gun is your go-to power tool .
A nail gun or a “ nailer ” will also improve your nailing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but you will also find nail guns powered by corded electricity , compressed air , or combustible gas .
However , just like other power tools , a Nail Gun can be very dangerous if used without proper care for safety .
If you have only just started using Nail Guns , or are contemplating using one , read on to learn how you can use a nail gun properly and safely .
READ THE MANUAL : I have often seen people who don ’ t bother to look through the instruction manual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t be a dweeb and DONT ’ skip reading through the manual , and I don ’ t mean just flipping through the illustrations and then tossing it aside , you should read through the manual to get a clear ideas of how to operate your tool and understand how it works , as well as any precautions you need to take .
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) in Atlanta , claims that around 37000 visits to the Emergency room are because of injuries cause by incorrect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ KNOW YOUR FIRING MODES : Most nail guns have two different firing modes ; sequential mode and bump mode .
It is in your best safety interests to stick to sequential firing mode .
The sequential firing mode ensures that the user completes a few specific steps in sequence before the gun fires the nail .
The sequence usually is depressing the safety tip and then pulling the trigger to fire the nail .
Employing this two-step sequential process is the safest way to fire a nail gun .
However some guns have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is for professionals who want to save time .
The bump mode allows the user to keep the trigger pressed down and move the nail gun from one spot to another , and every time the safety tip is pressed down , a nail fires out .
This is how professional carpenters can shoot nails quickly one after the other You should avoid bump mode unless you ’ re a professional as there is a high accident risk .
PROTECT YOUR EYES AND EARS : Larger nail guns can often be quite noisy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
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This can leave your ears ringing for quite a while afterwards so it is best to use earplugs when using a nail gun .
Additionally there could be splintering and the occasional misfire , so it is advisable to always wear protective goggles to ensure no flying debris land in your eye .
REMEMBER TO UNPLUG : Even though modern nail guns are built with safety in mind , however misfiring accidents are not unheard of .
When handling a nail gun for any other purpose like loading nails , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Always disconnect the nail gun from its power source .
Cutting power while you handle the gun for any other purpose is the only guaranteed way to avoid accidents .
If you are using a corded gun then you should simply unplug it ; remove the battery if you are using a cordless version , and disconnect the compressor air hose if you are using a pneumatic nail gun .
STAY OUT OF THE LINE OF FIRE : The most common of all nail gun accidents happens when the user accidentally shoots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This can happen if your free hand is too close to the place where you are driving nails .
Keep your free hand away and protected from the line of fire .
Instead of holding two pieces of wood together with your hand for instance , use a clamp .
This doesn ’ t just apply to your hands , keep your body ( and the bodies of others ) out of the line of fire .
Sometimes a nail will go straight through your piece of wood and shoot out the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sure that no one is standing on the other side in the line of fire .
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN : This one is a no brainer really .
Kids and power tools don ’ t mix .
Any knows that .
But kids are curious and kids are fearless , and kids are seriously fascinated with big boy toys like power tools .
Make sure you lock your workspace if you have tools lying around mid-project .
Even when you store the tools , make sure you put then in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to access easily .

When you are tackling a larger DIY project, a nail gun can be your saviour as if saves you from having to hammer in the countless nails you would otherwise wear out your arm doing. Nail guns take care of the brunt of the heavy work for you. Nail guns allow you to speed through any construction or carpentry project no matter how big or small… if there are nails to be hammered in, a nail gun is your go-to power tool. A nail gun or a “nailer” will also improve your nailing consistency. All the best electric nail guns are cordless, but you will also find nail guns powered by corded electricity, compressed air, or combustible gas. However, just like other power tools, a Nail Gun can be very dangerous if used without proper care for safety. If you have only just started using Nail Guns, or are contemplating using one, read on to learn how you can use a nail gun properly and safely.
READ THE MANUAL: I have often seen people who don’t bother to look through the instruction manual that comes with their electronics. Don’t be a dweeb and DONT’ skip reading through the manual, and I don’t mean just flipping through the illustrations and then tossing it aside, you should read through the manual to get a clear ideas of how to operate your tool and understand how it works, as well as any precautions you need to take. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, claims that around 37000 visits to the Emergency room are because of injuries cause by incorrect handling and usage of nail guns.
KNOW YOUR FIRING MODES: Most nail guns have two different firing modes; sequential mode and bump mode. It is in your best safety interests to stick to sequential firing mode. The sequential firing mode ensures that the user completes a few specific steps in sequence before the gun fires the nail. The sequence usually is depressing the safety tip and then pulling the trigger to fire the nail. Employing this two-step sequential process is the safest way to fire a nail gun. However some guns have a bump firing mode. This mode is for professionals who want to save time. The bump mode allows the user to keep the trigger pressed down and move the nail gun from one spot to another, and every time the safety tip is pressed down, a nail fires out. This is how professional carpenters can shoot nails quickly one after the other You should avoid bump mode unless you’re a professional as there is a high accident risk.
PROTECT YOUR EYES AND EARS: Larger nail guns can often be quite noisy with a threshold of over 100 decibels!!! This can leave your ears ringing for quite a while afterwards so it is best to use earplugs when using a nail gun. Additionally there could be splintering and the occasional misfire, so it is advisable to always wear protective goggles to ensure no flying debris land in your eye.
REMEMBER TO UNPLUG: Even though modern nail guns are built with safety in mind, however misfiring accidents are not unheard of. When handling a nail gun for any other purpose like loading nails, cleaning, or removing a jammed nail, Always disconnect the nail gun from its power source. Cutting power while you handle the gun for any other purpose is the only guaranteed way to avoid accidents. If you are using a corded gun then you should simply unplug it; remove the battery if you are using a cordless version, and disconnect the compressor air hose if you are using a pneumatic nail gun.
STAY OUT OF THE LINE OF FIRE: The most common of all nail gun accidents happens when the user accidentally shoots a nail through his hand or fingers. This can happen if your free hand is too close to the place where you are driving nails. Keep your free hand away and protected from the line of fire. Instead of holding two pieces of wood together with your hand for instance, use a clamp. This doesn’t just apply to your hands, keep your body (and the bodies of others) out of the line of fire. Sometimes a nail will go straight through your piece of wood and shoot out the other side, so you must make sure that no one is standing on the other side in the line of fire.


consciouslifenews--2020-12-09--Friendship Among the LGBT Community

Friendship Among the LGBT Community

In this current age and time , is starting to be more open and confident with their feelings , with their personalities and their gender .
Sure , not everyone is still open to it , but nevertheless , the acceptance now is greater than before .
If you are a lesbian , finding a girlfriend is easy , keeping the relationship last for a long time is hard .
Of course , you want to be the best lesbian girlfriend , but considering that you also have needs , things may not be as easy and smooth sailing as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Be A Good Lesbian Girlfriend ?
The question above is not the easiest to answer .
Of course , you are not perfect and there are some limitations between a girl to girl relationship .
Just like to any other relationships , this kind of relationship is always a work in progress and there are actually ways for you to be tagged as the best lesbian girlfriend ever .
To help you with it , here are some tips you can consider following : Make sure that you always listen to what your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feelings and make sure that you are always there to give your support .
You must not always do the talking , as just like you , your partner wants an ear that is always willing to listen .
If she has something to say , pause the slot you are playing and give her not just your ear but your mind and heart too .
Many relationships including LGBT relationships break down to things like gambling and the connected financial issues , review websites such as and help direct players to gambling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can multitask as when you listen , you have to give all your senses so that you can understand what she was trying to say .
• All promises should be kept If you tell her that you will bring her out on a date , make sure it will happen .
Do not disappoint her at all .
Promises are meant to be kept and not broken .
If you have a plan , make sure that you tell her way in advance if it can not push though and make sure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are meant to be kept and that is something you have to remind yourself all the time you say the word “ Promise ” .
When you fight , admit your mistakes if you are at fault , and do not just say sorry just to end the conversation .
Admit your mistake and make sure that you understand why you were wrong .
Once admitted , do your best not to do it again .
• Take good care of your own look Sometimes , because you are too comfortable with each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care of yourself .
True that your heart and soul are more important than your looks but that should not make you look lousy and forget about proper grooming .
Take good care of yourself , exercise , eat the right food , and exert an effort to always look and smell good .
Taking care of yourself is almost the same as taking care of your relationship .

In this current age and time, LGBT community is starting to be more open and confident with their feelings, with their personalities and their gender. Sure, not everyone is still open to it, but nevertheless, the acceptance now is greater than before.
If you are a lesbian, finding a girlfriend is easy, keeping the relationship last for a long time is hard. Of course, you want to be the best lesbian girlfriend, but considering that you also have needs, things may not be as easy and smooth sailing as you thought it is.
How To Be A Good Lesbian Girlfriend?
The question above is not the easiest to answer. Of course, you are not perfect and there are some limitations between a girl to girl relationship. Just like to any other relationships, this kind of relationship is always a work in progress and there are actually ways for you to be tagged as the best lesbian girlfriend ever.
To help you with it, here are some tips you can consider following:
Be a good listener
Make sure that you always listen to what your partner has to say. Understand her feelings and make sure that you are always there to give your support. You must not always do the talking, as just like you, your partner wants an ear that is always willing to listen.
If she has something to say, pause the slot you are playing and give her not just your ear but your mind and heart too. Many relationships including LGBT relationships break down to things like gambling and the connected financial issues, review websites such as Sistersite are responsible and help direct players to gambling helplines. Do not assume that you can multitask as when you listen, you have to give all your senses so that you can understand what she was trying to say.
All promises should be kept
If you tell her that you will bring her out on a date, make sure it will happen. Do not disappoint her at all. Promises are meant to be kept and not broken. If you have a plan, make sure that you tell her way in advance if it cannot push though and make sure that your reasons are valid.
Promises are meant to be kept and that is something you have to remind yourself all the time you say the word “Promise”.
Admit your mistakes
When you fight, admit your mistakes if you are at fault, and do not just say sorry just to end the conversation. Admit your mistake and make sure that you understand why you were wrong. Once admitted, do your best not to do it again.
Take good care of your own look
Sometimes, because you are too comfortable with each other, you already failed to take care of yourself. True that your heart and soul are more important than your looks but that should not make you look lousy and forget about proper grooming. Take good care of yourself, exercise, eat the right food, and exert an effort to always look and smell good. Taking care of yourself is almost the same as taking care of your relationship.