Global pandemic response.
Hygiene hypothesis: lack of exposure to antigens may contribute to a malfunctioning immune system.
Response: keep 6 feet away, stay in your bubble
Vitamin D: evidence is strong that a deficiency is tied to impaired immune response.
Response: close parks, ban benches, limit outdoor activity to 1 hour a day (Australia)
Stress: A link between chronic stress and a resistant immune system should not be a surprise.
Response: fight amongst yourselves, worry incessantly, tell your kids their hugs could make someone very sick and possibly dead.
Maslow's hierarchy of needs:
True health includes all levels of the pyramid. If you don't have access to food and shelter, you cannot achieve higher levels of health.
Response: lockdown and restrict individual's ability to provide financially.
Social isolation: isolation and loneliness lead to negative health outcomes, may be twice as impactful as obesity, the equivalent of 15 cigarettes/day
Response: isolate the demographic most affected, banning advocacy and support loved ones.
The global response to a health threat has, mistakenly or nefariously, *not* been in the interest of your best health.
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