Health & Happiness Transcript Series — Clarity · Curiosity · Commitment
When early COVID studies showed smokers getting sick less often, governments panicked instead of asking why.
In Part 2 of The Other N-Word, Dr. Ardis follows that question wherever the data leads — from Paris hospitals to neurobiology labs.
Why Governments Feared Nicotine’s Pandemic Data
Why would governments panic over data suggesting nicotine could be protective during COVID-19?
Because the discovery didn’t fit the narrative — or the pharmaceutical model attached to it. When early COVID studies showed smokers getting sick less often, governments panicked instead of asking why.
In Part 2 of The Other N-Word, Dr. Ardis follows that question wherever the data leads — from Paris hospitals to neurobiology labs.
What? The Smoker’s Paradox Explained
When French researchers noticed that smokers were under-represented among COVID hospitalisations, they investigated the body’s nicotinic acetylcholine receptors.
French and NIH Studies on Nicotinic Receptors
What they found shook the framework of “respiratory disease” entirely: nicotine seemed to block viral docking sites and calm cytokine storms.
In other words, the molecule demonised for decades might be a biochemical shield.
How Nicotine Protects Brain and Immune Function
The Science Behind Neuroprotection and Inflammation Control
Dr. Ardis translates that complex immunology into plain English.
In the transcript and embedded video, he shows how nicotine modulates inflammation and supports neuroprotection — mechanisms linked to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, even thyroid function.
Each slide is annotated for careful study, with links to NIH papers that confirm what mainstream coverage ignored.
What If - the implication
What if nicotine, used intelligently, holds keys to chronic neurological and inflammatory conditions?
What if the “smoker’s paradox” wasn’t a paradox at all, but a mislabelled protective effect?
The question isn’t whether to start smoking — it’s why such data disappeared instead of being explored. Quote: "the effects of nicotine replacement therapy, abbreviated NRT is code for nicotine patches, nicotine gum and nicotine pouches that you can suck on."
Video Embedded Below:
Watch the video of the continuation of Dr. Ardis’s talk and see the studies he references — the same ones few news outlets dared to discuss.
📘Inside the Transcript – What You’ll Find:
High-resolution captures of every study slide and chart.
Dr. Ardis’s commentary decoded into clear, readable context.
A topic-indexed TOC covering COVID, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, thyroid balance, and more.
Hyperlinks to original research for those who love to verify.
A concise summary of the biochemical mechanism that links nicotine to healing.
“The science is simple once you see the pattern.”
Download and Verify the Evidence
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Reflection:
This section represents Desire in ADKAR terms — the point where curiosity becomes fascination.
You’ll leave this post not just questioning the narrative but wondering how deep the omission runs.
And that’s the beginning of commitment.
Other links:
The full presentation on Rumble - 4 Nov 2024 [Link]
Website Dr. Ardis: (not findable in G oogle) https://thedrardisshow.com/
Free resources - the Nicotine PDF on the Dr. Ardis Website: [Link]
