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    With the Wind with Dr. Paul — Podcast 205: Pediatric Perspectives: Pregnancy Principles for Optimal Fertility with Ben Lynch, DNM

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    What every parent planning a pregnancy should know about folic acid, folate, and the prenatal environment that shapes a child's neurodevelopment.

    I'm joined today by Dr. Ben Lynch, DNM — one of the most knowledgeable experts I know on methylation pathways, biochemistry, and how prenatal nutrition shapes a child's lifelong health. Dr. Lynch is the author of Dirty Genes and founder of Seeking Health, and over the years he has become one of the physicians I turn to most for insight on these critical early developmental windows. In this episode, we go deep on a topic that doesn't get nearly enough attention in conventional obstetrics: the difference between synthetic folic acid and the natural folate forms that developing babies actually need — and what happens when we get it wrong.

    Show Notes:

    With the Wind with Dr. Paul — Show 205 — Pediatric Perspectives: Pregnancy Principles for Optimal Fertility with Ben Lynch, DNM

    Host: Dr. Paul Thomas

    Guest: Ben Lynch, DNM

    Series: Pediatric Perspectives

    Length: Approximately 33 minutes

    Summary

    In this episode of With the Wind with Dr. Paul, Dr. Paul Thomas is joined by Dr. Ben Lynch, DNM, author of Dirty Genes and founder of Seeking Health, for a discussion on prenatal nutrition and its impact on neurodevelopment. Dr. Lynch explains the fundamental differences between synthetic folic acid and the natural folate forms the human body actually uses, and why folic acid can be harmful to developing babies whose immature livers and intestines cannot convert it. The conversation extends to the risks of acetaminophen and vaccines during pregnancy, framed as compounding factors in a nutritional environment that may contribute to neurodevelopmental challenges.

    Key Points

    • 1:35 — Dr. Paul introduces Dr. Ben Lynch, DNM — author of Dirty Genes and founder of Seeking Health — describing him as one of the most knowledgeable experts on methylation pathways and biochemistry in prenatal and pediatric health.
    • 3:09 — Dr. Lynch explains that folic acid does not exist in nature — it is a synthetic compound created in a lab. Natural folate (methylfolate, folinic acid, and others) is biologically active; folic acid must be enzymatically converted into active forms, a process that newborns and infants are biologically incapable of performing. (See Dr. Lynch's article: Folic Acid Awareness Week 2015: Want Awareness? Here You Go)
    • 7:08 — Dr. Lynch draws a connection between the introduction of folic acid food enrichment in the late 1980s and rising autism rates. He explains that folic acid binds more strongly to folate receptors in the brain than natural folate forms, displacing them and creating a state called cerebral folate deficiency — even when total folate levels appear sufficient.
    • 15:20 — The human dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) enzyme can process only approximately 100 micrograms of folic acid at a time, and humans process folic acid 800 times more slowly than rats. Dr. Lynch notes that much of the early folic acid research was conducted on rats, making those findings poorly applicable to human pregnancies.
    • 17:21 — Dr. Lynch offers practical guidance for pregnant women: eat real food (an animal-based diet with fruit and vegetables) and choose a prenatal that contains folinic acid and/or methylfolate rather than synthetic folic acid. Women who experience anxiety, insomnia, or joint pain when taking methylfolate prenatals may do better with a folinic acid-based formula. (See Dr. Lynch's article: L-Methylfolate: What, When, Why and How)
    • 19:08 — Sperm health matters for pregnancy outcomes. Dr. Lynch explains that sperm takes approximately 90 days to fully regenerate, and that chromosomal integrity in sperm contributes to healthy pregnancies. He notes that unexplained miscarriage is sometimes attributed solely to the mother, when chromosomal fragmentation in sperm may be a contributing factor.
    • 20:59 — Dr. Lynch recommends two books for women preparing for or navigating pregnancy: It Starts with the Egg by Rebecca Fett, and Real Food for Pregnancy by Lily Nichols.
    • 21:47 — Acetaminophen (Tylenol) during pregnancy depletes glutathione — the body's primary antioxidant — in both mother and baby. Dr. Lynch explains that lower glutathione levels are associated with increased autism risk, and that everything affecting the mother's biochemistry is simultaneously affecting the developing child.
    • 22:40 — Dr. Lynch shares a story from his colleague Dr. David Berger, a Florida physician specializing in autism. Dr. Berger has observed repeatedly that the nutritional lab profiles of mothers are nearly identical to those of their children with autism — a pattern that supports the view that neurodevelopmental conditions often originate in the womb.
    • 27:49 — Pregnancy naturally shifts the immune system into immune tolerance — a protective biological state that prevents the body from rejecting the baby. Vaccine adjuvants are designed to amplify immune response, which runs counter to this natural state. Dr. Lynch recommends supporting immunity through nutrition, sleep, vitamin D, zinc, selenium, and vitamin C rather than vaccination during pregnancy.

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    "I want to inform you that folic acid does not exist on the planet. It is absolutely created by humans in a lab for the sole purpose of putting a synthetic folic acid back into food." — Dr. Ben Lynch, DNM

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    With the Wind with Dr. Paul — Podcast #204: Pediatric Perspectives: How GMOs Impact Health with Michelle Perro, M.D.

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    What parents need to know about genetically modified foods, hidden labeling, and the practical steps every family can take to protect their health.

    In this episode of Pediatric Perspectives, I'm joined by Michelle Perro, M.D. — integrative pediatrician, environmental medicine specialist, and CEO and founder of GMO Science — for a detailed look at how genetically modified organisms have reshaped the American food supply and what families can do to protect themselves. Dr. Perro began researching the intersection of GMOs, pesticides, and children's health in the early 2000s, and this conversation reflects more than two decades of that clinical work.

    Show Notes:

    With the Wind with Dr. Paul — Show #204: Pediatric Perspectives: How GMOs Impact Health with Michelle Perro, M.D.

    Host: Dr. Paul Thomas

    Guest: Michelle Perro, M.D. Integrative pediatrician and environmental medicine specialist; CEO and founder of GMO Science; author of What's Making Our Children Sick? and the forthcoming What's Making Our Children Well?

    Series: Pediatric Perspectives

    Length: Approximately 29 minutes

    Summary

    In this episode of With the Wind with Dr. Paul, Dr. Paul Thomas is joined by Michelle Perro, M.D. for a wide-ranging conversation on genetically modified organisms — how they entered the food supply, what the science shows about their effects on human health, and what families can do to reduce their exposure.

    Dr. Perro traces the history of GMOs from the suppressed early research of Dr. Arpad Pusztai at Scotland's Rowett Institute through the 2016 Dark Act that eliminated federal GMO labeling requirements in the United States. She explains how GMOs differ fundamentally from traditional plant hybridization, identifies the crops most commonly modified, and describes the compounding problem of pesticide escalation as weeds developed resistance to glyphosate-based herbicides. The conversation covers practical guidance for organic shopping, water filtration, and detox practices, and closes with emerging concerns around geoengineering, CRISPR technology, and mRNA vaccines being engineered into food plants.

    Key Points

    • 1:35 — Dr. Paul welcomes Dr. Michelle Perro; the episode focuses on GMO science and its effects on children's and family health
    • 2:20 — Dr. Perro's introduction to GMOs: Jeffrey Smith's Seeds of Deception and the suppressed research of Dr. Arpad Pusztai, whose studies at Scotland's Rowett Institute showed GMOs without pesticides caused leaky gut, reproductive issues, and immune disruption — Pusztai was fired two days after presenting his findings
    • 3:48 — The distinction between hybridization and genetic modification: hybridization selects traits through natural reproduction; GMOs use a gene gun to inject desired traits into a plant
    • 4:35 — Roundup Ready crops: engineered to survive glyphosate spraying; GMO crops include corn (97% of the U.S. supply), soy, canola, cotton, alfalfa, papayas, the Arctic apple, and the Innate potato
    • 6:02 — Pesticide escalation: as weeds developed resistance to glyphosate, more toxic herbicides were added; pesticide use has increased substantially alongside the spread of GMO crops
    • 6:15 — Labeling history: GMO Science was founded in 2014 to support California labeling legislation; the campaign was defeated by the Grocery Manufacturers Association; the 2016 Dark Act eliminated federal labeling requirements nationally; the term "GMO" has since been replaced on packaging with "bioengineered"
    • 8:04 — Microbiome disruption: GMO organisms exchange DNA with gut microbes through plasmids, generating new, uncharacterized microbial strains that produce novel proteins and trigger immune responses
    • 10:08 — Apeel coating: a produce coating derived from grapeseed extract containing solvents, toxicants, and heavy metals; cannot be washed off; extends shelf life up to three months; used by some major retailers including Whole Foods
    • 11:15 — Wheat is not a GMO crop, but Roundup is routinely applied as a desiccant at harvest, causing the plant to die and release seeds; oats, wheat, and legumes carry the highest glyphosate levels of any foods
    • 14:28 — Practical shopping guidance: buying all organic, confirming with grocers whether Apeel is used, washing produce with white vinegar and baking soda, supporting local farmers markets
    • 15:43 — Food as medicine and soul nourishment: preparing whole foods with care and intention; the philosophy behind choosing organic over processed food
    • 21:20 — Emerging threats: geoengineering combined with GMO technology, with 34 states examining legislation; mRNA vaccines being engineered into food plants; CRISPR-based genetic modification (GMO 2.0); Dr. Perro calls on Secretary Kennedy to impose immediate oversight
    • 25:04 — Water and supplementation: filter all water; EWG for guidance on water systems; clean multivitamins; fermented foods and probiotics to support gut health
    • 26:20 — Detoxification: regular sweating through exercise or infrared sauna; weekly detox baths with Epsom salt, sea salt, baking soda, and boron for 15–20 minutes; rinse thoroughly after to prevent reabsorption of released toxins
    • 28:18 — Message of hope: grounding in nature, time with animals, gardening; research showing ten minutes lying in grass measurably reduces stress and improves blood markers; nourish mind, body, and spirit

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    "Food is medicine. So if we're not eating the best that we can afford, we're not taking care of this body that carries us through life." — Michelle Perro, M.D.

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    The information shared in this episode is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. It does not establish a doctor–patient relationship. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional regarding medical decisions.

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    With the Wind with Dr. Paul — Podcast 203 — Pediatric Perspectives: Children's Health Updates with Peter McCullough, M.D.

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    What does one of the world's most published cardiologists say when he turns his full attention to the childhood vaccine schedule — and what's actually driving the national conversation right now?

    Dr. Paul Thomas sits down with Peter McCullough, M.D. — internist, cardiologist, epidemiologist, and author of the new book Vaccines, Mythology, Ideology and Reality — for one of the most substantive children's health conversations this show has hosted. Dr. McCullough has published over a thousand peer-reviewed articles, established the first life-saving treatment protocol for SARS-CoV-2, and has spent years leading the McCullough Foundation's systematic review of the vaccination literature. This is that conversation.

    Show Notes:

    With the Wind with Dr. Paul — Show 203 — Pediatric Perspectives: Children's Health Updates with Peter McCullough, M.D.

    Host: Dr. Paul Thomas

    Guest: Peter McCullough, M.D. — internist, cardiologist, epidemiologist

    Series: Pediatric Perspectives

    Length: Approximately 31 minutes

    Summary

    In this episode of With the Wind with Dr. Paul, Dr. Paul Thomas is joined by Peter McCullough, M.D. — internist, cardiologist, and epidemiologist — for a wide-ranging conversation on the childhood vaccine schedule and its relationship to children's health outcomes. Drawing on hundreds of peer-reviewed studies reviewed through the McCullough Foundation, Dr. McCullough walks through the mechanisms by which combination vaccination may contribute to inflammation in developing children, examines autism spectrum disorder through the lens of established causality criteria, and shares recent updates from ACIP and Capitol Hill. Dr. Thomas brings his own decades of pediatric practice to the conversation, including his observations on unvaccinated children and the growing concern among parents nationwide.

    This episode covers Segment 1 only. Content is educational and informational. No medical advice.

    Key Points

    • 1:35 — Dr. Paul introduces Dr. McCullough: his credentials, his work establishing early treatment protocols for SARS-CoV-2, and his new book Vaccines, Mythology, Ideology and Reality (co-authored with John Leake)
    • 3:26 — Dr. McCullough's personal vaccination history: vaccinated throughout childhood and career, including repeated measles shots after failing to mount immunity; total of 69 vaccines received over his lifetime
    • 5:59 — McCullough traces his professional journey from not thinking about the childhood schedule to reviewing hundreds of peer-reviewed studies through the McCullough Foundation
    • 10:03 — Discussion of the mechanisms of concern: cytokines stimulated by vaccines readily crossing into the developing brain, as well as the role of aluminum adjuvants; McCullough distinguishes aluminum CNS toxicity from autism and expresses greater concern about aluminum and long-term Alzheimer's risk
    • 12:35 — The 1986 Vaccine Injury Compensation Act: removal of liability from manufacturers and Justice Sotomayor's dissenting opinion warning that it would eliminate industry incentive to develop safer vaccines
    • 14:02 — Autism spectrum disorder: now 1 in 31 children as of 2022 CDC data; 27% with profound autism; McCullough applies Austin Bradford Hill causality criteria and discusses the Hannah Poling case — a 19-month-old whose vaccine-triggered autism was recognized by the vaccine injury compensation court in 2008
    • 16:38 — Risk factors framework for autism: older parental age (women over 35, men over 40), premature delivery before 37 weeks, common genetic variants, and combination vaccination as a potential trigger in susceptible individuals
    • 21:34 — Vaccination during pregnancy: McCullough references a JAMA randomized trial showing premature infants who received the vaccine schedule in the hospital had higher rates of apnea; Dr. Paul raises the connection to SIDS; Dr. Miller's data showing the vast majority of sudden infant deaths occur within days of a vaccine bundle
    • 26:36 — ACIP updates: RFK Jr. replaced the prior committee; recent changes include a vote against universal Covid-19 shots and discussion of delaying MMRv to age 4–6 for the booster dose; blowback has been significant despite the modest scope of the changes
    • 29:20 — MMRv vs. MMR: Dr. Paul notes that combining MMR with varicella doubles the seizure risk; approximately 17% of first-dose MMR vaccinations at 12–15 months use the combined MMRv
    • 30:46 — Varicella vaccine and shingles: five studies show recipients have higher rates of shingles as adults; Dr. Paul notes the trade-off between approximately 50–100 annual U.S. chickenpox deaths in 1995 and the resulting increase in shingles cases
    • 31:13 — A recent JAMA report showing only 40% of parents plan to follow the routine vaccine schedule; Dr. McCullough's closing thoughts on what a healthy child born today looks like

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    "When I count up 40 flu shots and everything else, I have taken 69 vaccines in my body." — Peter McCullough, M.D.

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    The information shared in this episode is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. It does not establish a doctor–patient relationship. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional regarding medical decisions.

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    With the Wind with Dr. Paul — Podcast 202: Pediatric Perspectives: Weight Loss Drugs for Kids with Michelle Perro, M.D.

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    What every parent should understand before considering GLP-1 weight loss drugs for their child — and what the evidence points to instead.

    In this episode of Pediatric Perspectives, I'm joined by integrative pediatrician Michelle Perro, M.D. — a clinician with 43 years of experience, an environmental medicine specialist, and the CEO and founder of GMO Science. Dr. Perro has spent decades studying how food, pesticides, and environmental toxicants affect children's health, and in this conversation she brings that perspective directly to bear on one of the most pressing issues in pediatrics today: childhood obesity and the growing push to treat it with GLP-1 agonist drugs.

    In this episode, we cover:

    • The scale of childhood obesity in the U.S. — and why Dr. Perro believes ultra-processed foods, GMOs, and pesticides are the primary drivers, not simply lifestyle choices
    • What GLP-1 hormones are and how GLP-1 agonist drugs work — and why they look promising on paper but raise serious questions when used in children who are still growing
    • The specific concerns Dr. Perro has identified: no long-term pediatric data, significant muscle loss, full weight rebound upon stopping, and side effects including gastroparesis, pancreatitis, and a black box warning for depression and suicidal ideation
    • Why every class of pesticide she has reviewed functions as an endocrine disruptor — and what that has to do with the obesity epidemic
    • Practical steps families can take right now, including how to shop, how to cook, and how to support children's microbiomes in ways that sustain healthy weight naturally
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    With the Wind with Dr. Paul — Podcast 201: Pediatric Perspectives: Dangerous Realities of Modern Medicine with Suzanne Humphries, M.D.

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    What does it actually take to manage childhood infections, support a chronically ill child, and build lasting health — without defaulting to pharmaceutical intervention?

    In this episode of Pediatric Perspectives, I'm joined again by Suzanne Humphries, M.D. — board-certified internist and nephrologist, co-author of Dissolving Illusions: Disease, Vaccines, and the Forgotten History, and one of the most thorough medical researchers I know. Following her widely viewed appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience, Dr. Humphries has spent months responding to detailed public critiques of that interview — and in this conversation, we focus on what she has always emphasized most: how to actually support health, especially in children.

    In this episode, we cover:

    • How Dr. Humphries's background in nephrology shaped her understanding of how drugs and environmental inputs affect the body
    • The "blueprint for health" — her foundational framework built on nutrition, hydration, sunlight, and community rather than pharmaceutical management
    • What she has seen work for children with chronic conditions, including autism, enlarged tonsils, and recurrent illness — and why dietary compliance has to be complete and sustained
    • How she managed measles cases during a 2019 outbreak using intravenous and oral vitamin C, including a severely ill 11-year-old
    • Her publicly available whooping cough vitamin C protocol and how it has been used by families around the world
    • Where she places her hope for meaningful change in children's health — and why it isn't in government