It’s the Terrain That Matters.
When evaluating the causes behind seasonal illness—often referred to as “cold and flu season”—we must consider critical environmental and biological factors that are frequently overlooked.
During colder months, atmospheric conditions allow particulate matter and environmental toxins to settle closer to the ground.
These particles can be inhaled or ingested, prompting a natural detoxification response from the body.
The symptoms that result—such as congestion, fatigue, and fever—are often misclassified as viral infections when in fact they may be the body’s effort to eliminate accumulated toxins.
Furthermore, the commonly accepted germ theory of disease, which attributes illness solely to external pathogens, has never been universally proven in a way that accounts for all variables of human health.
Terrain theory offers an alternative perspective, suggesting that an individual’s internal environment—nutritional status, toxic load, and immune resilience—plays a primary role in susceptibility to illness.
The winter season also brings behavioral changes: increased sugar consumption, reduced sun exposure (and therefore vitamin D synthesis), heightened stress, and greater alcohol intake. Each of these factors can intensify the body’s detoxification demands.
Understanding the terrain-based model of health allows us to reframe “illness” not as something to fear, but as an intelligent response by the body—one that can be supported rather than suppressed.
This is a clip from my recent conversation with Daniel Roytas where we dive into germ theory and explain the disease epidemic.
You can watch the entire conversation on my main page.
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