Myers Detox Podcast

Nicotine Can Reverse Brain Fog, Inflammation, Dementia, and Chronic Illness | Dr. Bryan Ardis

Aug 28, 2025
Dr. Bryan Ardis, a retired chiropractor, acupuncturist and nutritionist turned public health commentator and author. He explores nicotine as a misunderstood nutrient with anti-inflammatory and neurological roles. Short segments cover nicotine in foods, links to long COVID recovery, receptor biology, safety and dosing, and why nicotine has been vilified by medical and political systems.
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'Virus' Originally Means Venom

  • The Latin root 'virus' historically means poison or venom, linking viruses conceptually to toxins.
  • Ardis uses this etymology to connect spike protein similarity to venom and nicotine receptors.
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Nicotine Is A Dietary Nutrient

  • Nicotine occurs naturally in many nightshades: tobacco highest, then eggplant, tomatoes, and white potatoes.
  • Everyday foods (fries, ketchup) provide low nicotine doses most people already consume.
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Additives Drive Tobacco Addiction

  • Harvard found nicotine itself isn't the main addictive driver; FDA‑allowed additives called pyrazines increase tobacco addiction.
  • The additives, not nicotine, create learned addictive behavior in many commercial products.
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