Nutrition Myth Busters: Coronavirus Cure and Prevention Edition.

And as you know, I love to debunk bullshit. Especially when it’s targeted at desperate, vulnerable people who are looking for answers or in this case, a coronavirus cure or prevention tactic. The truth is, that we have none of those things. All we can do is wash our hands, and isolate ourselves. But disaster… Read more »

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