Conversations with Dr. Cowan & Friends

Tom opens this week’s livestream with an announcement about a new community platform launching in early May 2026 through New Biology Clinic and DrTomCowan.com.
 -New Biology Clinic members at any level will be included at no extra charge.
 -Graduates of the New Biology curriculum will receive a trial membership.
 -Tom shares that the goal is to help like-minded people connect online first, then build real in-person friendships, local relationships, and practitioner support.
 -He also ties this initiative to the upcoming New Biology Experience at Polyface Farm in June, describing it as part of a broader effort to bring people together in community.
New Biology Experience link here.
Highlights from this session include:
 -Tom shares several pieces of “science news,” including a story about a python blood molecule being studied as a possible appetite suppressant, which he uses to mock the logic behind new obesity drug development.
 -He comments on a report claiming that a third of Americans believe in an impending apocalypse, pointing to what he sees as a contradiction between welcoming doomsday and wanting institutions to prevent it.
 -Tom reads and analyzes a comment from Australian microbiologist Christopher Peacock, focusing on Peacock’s claim that the “only difference” in viral plaque assays is the presence or absence of the virus. Tom argues that such a statement would require prior purification of the virus from the sample, which he says virologists themselves claim is not possible.
 -The main topic of the session is meningitis, especially the claim that Neisseria meningitidis causes meningitis and septicemia. Tom reviews a scientific paper on meningococcal pathogenesis and argues that the theory fails because the bacteria are commonly found in healthy people, while actual illness is rare.
 -He highlights what he sees as a major weakness in the mainstream explanation: the researchers themselves admit that the mechanisms by which the bacteria move from harmless colonization in the nose to life-threatening disease remain largely unexplained.
 -Tom argues that the theory becomes increasingly speculative, shifting from bacteria, to subtypes, to genetic differences, to signaling pathways, instead of proving direct causation.
 -He also notes that there is no convincing animal model for meningococcal sepsis or meningitis and says this undermines the claim that the bacteria are the true cause.
 -In discussing a recent teen meningitis case, Tom speculates that vaping-related toxins such as nicotine, propylene glycol, heavy metals, and carcinogens may be a more plausible contributor to brain and tissue damage than the bacteria themselves.
 -He closes by arguing that meningitis vaccine campaigns are built on flawed reasoning and by reaffirming his challenge to Christopher Peacock to produce proof that a virus was isolated before cell culture.
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In this webinar, Tom discussed how to talk to your pediatrician, including what to say about aluminum.
Tom also discussed articles on the aluminum topic by Dr. Christopher Exley. His website can be found here: https://www.aluminiumresearchgroup.com/
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In this webinar, Tom discussed deuterium depleted water: what it is, if you should be doing it, and what we know about it.
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In today's webinar, Tom discussed if HPV causes cervical cancer.
Check out Mike Stone's (ViroLIEgy) HPV article here: https://viroliegy.com/category/hpv/

Other items discussed:
The link to Tom's new book “Commonsense Childrearing: Unconventional Wisdom for a Nourished Childhood”  can be found here: https://amzn.to/3VWT1e7
We are doing a special webinar this Saturday, January 18th, 2025 at 12 PM ET; we hope you can join us!

Join Tom & our wellness specialists at the New Biology Clinic for a public webinar - the discussion will center around common sense parenting & Tom's new book.
Register here: https://bit.ly/4gSIqJG

Dr. Cowan's Garden released 2 new products this week. Organic Balsamic Vinegar & Organic Olive Paste- If you are interested in checking these out, the links are here:
https://www.drcowansgarden.com/collections/olive-paste
https://www.drcowansgarden.com/products/organic-balsamic-vinegar
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Tom opens this week’s livestream with an update on the upcoming New Biology Experience at Polyface Farm (June 2026)
 -Registration is still open, and Tom shares that the event will bring together speakers, musicians, good food, and community for a meaningful in-person gathering.
New Biology Experience link here.

Highlights from this session include:
-Tom introduces the central question of the talk: whether mitochondria actually exist, and if so, what we truly know about what they do.
-He challenges the idea that many core concepts in modern biology—such as hormones, vitamins, genes, and biochemical markers—are “discovered”, suggesting instead that they are constructed through laboratory processes.
-A critique of modern pharmaceuticals and testing, including examples like testosterone treatments and evolving cholesterol markers, illustrating how shifting frameworks often replace rather than resolve flawed assumptions.
-Tom explores how scientific claims are built through indirect methods like subcellular fractionation and antibody tagging, arguing these rely on circular reasoning and unprovable assumptions.
-A detailed examination of microscopy evidence, emphasizing that while small “squiggly” structures can be seen in cells, there is no clear proof of their structure, contents, or function.
-He critiques widely accepted mitochondrial functions (energy production, disease causation, etc.), stating there is no direct evidence linking observed benefits (like red light therapy or diet) to mitochondria.
-Tom emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between observable effects (feeling better, improved function) and unverified explanations (mechanisms attributed to mitochondria).
-He concludes that focusing on abstract biological explanations can disconnect people from direct experience, observation, and practical healing.

Tom closes the session by encouraging viewers to return to **real-world observations—food, light, environment, and personal experience—rather than abstract scientific constructs when thinking about health and healing.
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