Dr. Daniel Roytas has qualifications in naturopathy and human nutrition with 10 years of clinical experience.

In this episode, you're going to learn why the idea that germs cause disease may not be the whole truth, how environmental factors and nutrition play a bigger role in illness than we thought, and the historical misconceptions behind germ theory. You’ll gain insights into what research shows about contagions and how you can take control of your health by focusing on simple lifestyle changes.

In late 2022, Dr. Daniel resigned from his position as a Senior Lecturer of Australia’s leading natural medicine educational institutions after becoming disillusioned with the curriculum he was teaching. This allowed him to focus on other projects such as his book "Can You Catch A Cold? Untold History & Human Experiments" which was published in March of 2024.

Timestamps:

[03:38] Introduction to germ theory and why it’s good to be skeptical

[08:38] The difficulty of finding research on non-contagious diseases  

[12:43] Historical debate on contagion versus terrain theory  

[20:19] Difference between bacteria, viruses, and the body's response  

[32:24] How flu viruses were replaced by germ theory  

[40:03] Koch’s postulates and the flaws of germ theory  

[50:01] Environmental factors and lifestyle as major drivers of disease

Can You Catch A Cold? Check out Dr. Daniel’s book and challenge your understanding of infectious disease.

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Resources Mentioned:

Dissolving Illusions by Roman Bystrianyk | Book or Audiobook

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