<script data-pm-proxy="intercept"></script><?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Rancher Doctor Newsletter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Medical topics/life of a conservative cowboy doctor/ Big Ag Monopolies/family stories ]]></description><link>https://brookemillermd.substack.com</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SkRH!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fbrookemillermd.substack.com%2Fimg%2Fsubstack.png</url><title>The Rancher Doctor Newsletter</title><link>https://brookemillermd.substack.com</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:07:57 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Brooke Miller M D]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[brookemillermd@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[brookemillermd@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Brooke Miller M D]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Brooke Miller M D]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[brookemillermd@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[brookemillermd@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Brooke Miller M D]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Your Body’s Built-In Renewal System: Understanding Autophagy Miller Family Health and Wellness]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Guide to HEALTH and WELLNESS]]></description><link>https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/your-bodys-built-in-renewal-system-75d</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/your-bodys-built-in-renewal-system-75d</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brooke Miller M D]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:21:48 GMT</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><span>Your Body&#8217;s Built-In Renewal System:</span></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span>Understanding Autophagy</span></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><em><span>Miller Family Health and Wellness</span></em></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p style="text-align: justify;">What if your body had a built-in housekeeping system &#8212; one that could clean out damaged cells, recycle worn-out parts, reduce your risk of cancer and dementia, and even slow aging? It does. It&#8217;s called autophagy, and it may be one of the most powerful levers we have for preventing and reversing chronic disease.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">In 2010, I was my own worst patient. Over two decades being a dad with a busy medical practice, I had quietly gained more than 20 pounds. My waistline was expanding, my blood pressure was creeping up, and I was heading down the same path I counseled patients to avoid. I did not want to be dependent on medication for the rest of my life. I was determined to make significant changes to restore my physical fitness, lower my blood pressure, and reverse the metabolic syndrome that would lead to a lifetime of chronic disease. I improved my diet, stopped eating processed junk foods, started exercising, and only ate real, nutritious, whole, single-ingredient natural foods. It took several months, but I eventually rediscovered my abs, lowered my blood pressure, gained confidence, and restored self-respect. It was at that time that my practice focus shifted to one of health and wellness.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Only a couple of years later did I come to understand the cellular mechanism &#8212; and the power &#8212; of autophagy in reversing chronic disease.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">At Miller Family Health and Wellness, our focus is prevention and reversal &#8212; using what you eat, how you move, and how you live to promote real, lasting health. Autophagy sits at the center of that mission. Understanding it could change how you think about your body and your daily choices.</p><h1>What Is Autophagy?</h1><p style="text-align: justify;">The word autophagy comes from the Greek: auto (self) and phagy (eating). Literally, it means &#8220;self-eating&#8221; &#8212; but don&#8217;t let that alarm you. It&#8217;s actually one of the most elegant and life-preserving processes in human biology.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Autophagy is the body&#8217;s cellular cleanup and recycling system. Every cell in your body accumulates debris over time &#8212; damaged proteins, dysfunctional organelles (like worn-out mitochondria), and cellular waste products. Left unchecked, this junk builds up and contributes to aging, inflammation, and disease. Autophagy is the process by which your cells identify this debris, engulf it, break it down, and either recycle the components for energy or rebuild healthy new structures.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><em><span>Think of autophagy as your body&#8217;s version of a deep clean, a recycling program, and a quality control department &#8212; all running simultaneously inside every cell.</span></em></p><p style="text-align: justify;">This process is so fundamental to human health that in 2016, Japanese scientist Yoshinori Ohsumi won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discoveries describing how it works.</p><h1>Why Does Autophagy Matter?</h1><p style="text-align: justify;">Autophagy isn&#8217;t a niche biological curiosity. It is foundational to health across virtually every organ system.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Cancer prevention. </strong>Cells that accumulate damaged DNA and dysfunctional proteins are more likely to turn cancerous. Autophagy clears this damage before it can spiral out of control. Robust autophagy is one of the body&#8217;s natural cancer surveillance mechanisms.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Brain health and neurodegeneration. </strong>Alzheimer&#8217;s disease, Parkinson&#8217;s disease, and other neurodegenerative conditions are characterized by the buildup of toxic protein aggregates in the brain &#8212; amyloid plaques, tau tangles, alpha-synuclein. Autophagy is one of the primary mechanisms the brain uses to clear these proteins. When autophagy declines, these toxic aggregates accumulate. When autophagy is active, the brain keeps itself cleaner.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Longevity and aging. </strong>Aging is, in large part, a story of accumulating cellular damage. Autophagy slows this process. In animal models, enhancing autophagy consistently extends healthy lifespan. Humans with more active autophagy pathways tend to show slower biological aging.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Immune function. </strong>Autophagy helps the immune system recognize and destroy pathogens &#8212; bacteria, viruses, and intracellular invaders. It also regulates inflammation, helping to turn it on when needed and off when the threat has passed.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Metabolic health. </strong>Autophagy supports insulin sensitivity, mitochondrial function, and fat metabolism. Impaired autophagy is linked to type 2 diabetes, obesity, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Cardiovascular health. </strong>The heart relies on autophagy to clear damaged mitochondria and proteins from cardiac muscle cells. Reduced autophagy is associated with heart failure and cardiomyopathy.</p><h1>How Does Autophagy Work?</h1><p style="text-align: justify;">The process of autophagy unfolds in several elegant steps inside each cell:</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Step 1 &#8212; Sensing the signal. </strong>Cells are constantly monitoring their environment. When conditions change &#8212; food becomes scarce, stress increases, damage accumulates &#8212; a signal is sent that triggers the autophagy machinery. The central gatekeeper is a protein called mTOR (mechanistic target of rapamycin). When mTOR is active (as it is after eating), autophagy is suppressed. When mTOR is inhibited, autophagy is activated. Another key activator is AMPK, a cellular energy sensor that kicks in when energy is low.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Step 2 &#8212; Formation of the autophagosome. </strong>Once triggered, the cell begins forming a double-membraned structure called an autophagosome &#8212; essentially a cellular trash bag. This structure expands and engulfs the targeted debris: damaged proteins, dysfunctional mitochondria, pathogens, and other waste.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Step 3 &#8212; Fusion with the lysosome. </strong>The autophagosome fuses with a lysosome &#8212; a compartment packed with powerful digestive enzymes. The enzymes break down the enclosed contents into their basic building blocks: amino acids, fatty acids, and sugars.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Step 4 &#8212; Recycling. </strong>These raw materials are released back into the cell and can be used for energy production or to build new, healthy cellular components. The cell is renewed.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Autophagy is not an all-or-nothing switch. It exists on a spectrum, and even modest improvements &#8212; from a dietary change, a walk, a better night&#8217;s sleep &#8212; can move the needle in a meaningful direction.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Rancher Doctor Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><h1>What Stimulates Autophagy?</h1><p style="text-align: justify;">The good news: many of the habits that support autophagy are the same habits that support overall health. These are evidence-based approaches organized by category.</p><h2>Dietary Habits</h2><p style="text-align: justify;">Fasting and intermittent fasting are among the most potent autophagy stimulators known. When you stop eating, insulin and mTOR drop, and autophagy rises &#8212; typically beginning within 12&#8211;16 hours of fasting. Extended fasting (24&#8211;72 hours) produces deeper autophagic activity. Even time-restricted eating (such as a 16:8 schedule &#8212; eating within an 8-hour window) can meaningfully increase autophagy over time.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Caloric restriction &#8212; eating less without malnutrition &#8212; is one of the most consistently studied longevity interventions in biology, and autophagy is a primary mechanism behind its benefits. You don&#8217;t have to fast completely; simply avoiding excess calories supports autophagic health.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Ketogenic and low-carbohydrate diets lower insulin and glucose, mimicking some of the metabolic effects of fasting and stimulating autophagy. Ketone bodies (particularly beta-hydroxybutyrate) also directly activate autophagy-related pathways.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Specific foods and compounds have been shown to stimulate autophagy:</p><p><span>&#8226; </span>Curcumin (turmeric): A potent autophagy inducer that also inhibits mTOR and activates AMPK.</p><p><span>&#8226; </span>Resveratrol (red grapes, berries, peanuts): Activates SIRT1, a longevity protein that promotes autophagy.</p><p><span>&#8226; </span>EGCG (green tea): Inhibits mTOR and activates AMPK.</p><p><span>&#8226; </span>Spermidine (wheat germ, aged cheese, mushrooms, legumes): One of the most studied natural autophagy inducers; associated with reduced cardiovascular mortality in population studies.</p><p><span>&#8226; </span>Berberine (found in goldenseal, barberry): Strongly activates AMPK, producing autophagy-stimulating effects comparable to metformin.</p><p><span>&#8226; </span>Coffee: Both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee stimulate autophagy in animal models, likely through multiple mechanisms including AMPK activation.</p><p><span>&#8226; </span>Quercetin (onions, apples, capers): Activates AMPK and promotes autophagic flux.</p><p><span>&#8226; </span>Olive oil (specifically oleocanthal): Supports autophagy and mitophagy &#8212; the removal of damaged mitochondria.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Protein cycling &#8212; periods of lower protein intake &#8212; can also stimulate autophagy, as dietary protein activates mTOR. This doesn&#8217;t mean protein is harmful; it means strategic variation in intake may have benefits.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/your-bodys-built-in-renewal-system-75d?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/p/your-bodys-built-in-renewal-system-75d?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><h2>Exercise</h2><p style="text-align: justify;">Exercise is one of the most powerful natural autophagy inducers. Both aerobic exercise (running, cycling, swimming) and resistance training activate autophagy in muscle cells, the brain, and other tissues. The mechanism involves AMPK activation, energy stress in muscle fibers, and the release of myokines (muscle-derived signaling molecules). Even a single session of moderate exercise measurably increases autophagic markers. Regular physical activity sustains this benefit over time.</p><h2>Sleep</h2><p style="text-align: justify;">Deep sleep &#8212; particularly slow-wave sleep &#8212; is when the brain&#8217;s glymphatic system is most active, flushing out waste products. Autophagy also peaks during sleep. Chronic sleep deprivation impairs autophagic function and is associated with accelerated neurocognitive decline. Prioritizing 7&#8211;9 hours of quality sleep each night is not optional when it comes to cellular renewal.</p><h2>Environmental and Lifestyle Influences</h2><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Cold exposure </strong>&#8212; cold showers, cold plunge therapy, or simply spending time in cool environments &#8212; activates autophagy, particularly in fat tissue and the nervous system. Cold stress triggers AMPK and other autophagy-promoting pathways.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Heat stress </strong>&#8212; saunas and hot baths &#8212; induces a heat shock protein response that promotes autophagy and cellular repair. Regular sauna use is associated with reduced dementia risk and improved cardiovascular outcomes, and autophagy induction is likely part of the mechanism.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Hormetic stress </strong>&#8212; the principle that mild, controlled stressors strengthen biological systems &#8212; applies broadly to autophagy. Brief, tolerable stressors (fasting, exercise, temperature extremes) activate the body&#8217;s renewal machinery.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Stress reduction and mindfulness. </strong>Chronic psychological stress elevates cortisol, which suppresses autophagy over time. Practices such as meditation, breathwork, prayer, time in nature, and other stress-reduction strategies support autophagic health indirectly by lowering chronic cortisol load.</p><h2>Medications and Supplements That Support Autophagy</h2><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Metformin </strong>(widely used in type 2 diabetes) activates AMPK, producing autophagy-stimulating effects along with its glucose-lowering properties. This may partly explain its association with reduced cancer risk and extended lifespan in observational studies.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Rapamycin </strong>(an mTOR inhibitor) is the most direct pharmacological autophagy inducer known and has dramatically extended lifespan in animal models. Its use in humans outside of transplant medicine is still investigational, but it is the subject of active longevity research.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Low-dose naltrexone (LDN) </strong>has shown autophagy-modulating effects in some research contexts, particularly in relation to neuroinflammation.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Berberine </strong>(as noted above) functions similarly to metformin in activating AMPK and is available as a supplement without a prescription.</p><h1>A Note on Ivermectin and Autophagy</h1><p style="text-align: justify;">Ivermectin &#8212; a medication long used as an antiparasitic &#8212; has emerged in recent scientific literature as an agent with meaningful autophagy-stimulating properties, and this is worth discussing honestly.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Multiple peer-reviewed studies have shown that ivermectin induces autophagy through the AKT/mTOR and AMPK/mTOR signaling pathways &#8212; the same pathways activated by fasting, exercise, and metformin. In cancer research, ivermectin-induced autophagy has been studied in glioma (brain tumor) cells, breast cancer cells, lung adenocarcinoma, and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, among others. A 2025 study published in PMC found that ivermectin inhibited esophageal cancer growth by activating an endoplasmic reticulum stress-autophagy pathway.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">It is important to be clear about what this research does and does not show:</p><p><span>&#8226; </span>The autophagy-stimulating effects of ivermectin have been primarily demonstrated in cell studies and animal models, not large human clinical trials for this specific purpose.</p><p><span>&#8226; </span>The context of much of this research is cancer cell death &#8212; ivermectin appears to induce a form of autophagy in cancer cells that leads to their destruction.</p><p><span>&#8226; </span>Whether ivermectin&#8217;s autophagy induction produces meaningful systemic health benefits in otherwise healthy humans at standard antiparasitic doses remains an open scientific question.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">That said, the mechanistic basis for ivermectin as an autophagy inducer is well-established in the literature, and it is a legitimate area of ongoing investigation. As always, any use of ivermectin for purposes beyond its FDA-approved indications should be discussed with your physician.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share The Rancher Doctor Newsletter&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share The Rancher Doctor Newsletter</span></a></p><h1>The Microbiome and Autophagy: A Two-Way Conversation</h1><p style="text-align: justify;">Your gut is home to trillions of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms &#8212; collectively called the gut microbiome. This community is not merely a passenger in your digestive system. It actively regulates many of your body&#8217;s most fundamental processes, including autophagy.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The relationship between the microbiome and autophagy runs in both directions:</p><h2>How the Microbiome Influences Autophagy</h2><p style="text-align: justify;">The gut microbiome produces short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) &#8212; particularly butyrate, propionate, and acetate &#8212; as byproducts of fermenting dietary fiber. Butyrate, in particular, is a powerful autophagy inducer. It activates AMPK, inhibits mTOR, and promotes autophagic flux throughout the body, including in the brain. This is one of the key reasons fiber-rich diets are so consistently associated with reduced disease risk.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The microbiome also regulates intestinal inflammation through autophagy-linked pathways. Research published in 2024 and 2025 has shown that gut bacteria modulate the ER stress-autophagy-cell death axis in intestinal cells &#8212; a finding with direct implications for inflammatory bowel disease, leaky gut, and systemic inflammation.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">A 2022 study specifically linked gut microbiome composition to neurodegenerative disease risk through its regulation of autophagic flux in the brain. Certain bacterial species support healthy autophagy in neurons; dysbiosis (microbiome imbalance) impairs it.</p><h2>How Autophagy Influences the Microbiome</h2><p style="text-align: justify;">Autophagy in intestinal cells is critical for maintaining the mucosal barrier and regulating which bacteria are allowed to thrive in the gut. Impaired intestinal autophagy is associated with inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn&#8217;s disease and ulcerative colitis) and increased gut permeability. Healthy autophagy helps maintain a healthy microbiome environment &#8212; and a healthy microbiome, in turn, promotes autophagy. They reinforce each other.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Rancher Doctor Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><h2>How to Improve Your Microbiome &#8212; and Through It, Your Autophagy</h2><p style="text-align: justify;">Eat a diverse, plant-rich diet. The single most important thing you can do for your microbiome is eat a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts, seeds, and whole grains. Diversity of plants equals diversity of gut bacteria. Aim for 30+ different plant foods per week.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Prioritize prebiotic foods &#8212; foods that feed beneficial bacteria:</p><p><span>&#8226; </span>Garlic, onions, leeks, and shallots</p><p><span>&#8226; </span>Asparagus and artichokes</p><p><span>&#8226; </span>Bananas (especially slightly green ones)</p><p><span>&#8226; </span>Oats and barley</p><p><span>&#8226; </span>Flaxseeds and chia seeds</p><p><span>&#8226; </span>Chicory root and dandelion greens</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Include fermented foods &#8212; foods that deliver live beneficial bacteria:</p><p><span>&#8226; </span>Plain yogurt with live cultures</p><p><span>&#8226; </span>Kefir</p><p><span>&#8226; </span>Sauerkraut and kimchi (unpasteurized)</p><p><span>&#8226; </span>Kombucha</p><p><span>&#8226; </span>Miso and tempeh</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Minimize microbiome disruptors:</p><p><span>&#8226; </span>Ultra-processed foods and artificial sweeteners disrupt microbiome diversity</p><p><span>&#8226; </span>Excessive alcohol kills beneficial bacteria</p><p><span>&#8226; </span>Unnecessary antibiotics cause significant, lasting microbiome damage</p><p><span>&#8226; </span>Chronic stress disrupts the gut-brain axis and alters microbiome composition</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Consider high-quality probiotics when clinically appropriate, particularly after antibiotic use or during periods of digestive disruption.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Get outside. Environmental exposure to diverse microorganisms &#8212; soil, plants, fresh air &#8212; enriches the microbiome in ways that indoor living cannot replicate.</p><h1>What Harms or Prevents Autophagy?</h1><p style="text-align: justify;">Just as powerfully as healthy habits stimulate autophagy, certain habits and exposures suppress it.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Chronic overeating and frequent snacking. </strong>Every time you eat, insulin rises and mTOR is activated, shutting down autophagy. Constant grazing throughout the day &#8212; even on healthy foods &#8212; leaves little opportunity for autophagic renewal. The body needs fasted periods to clean house.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>High-sugar and ultra-processed diets. </strong>Sugar drives chronic insulin elevation, chronically suppressing autophagy. Ultra-processed foods also promote inflammation and oxidative stress that degrade autophagic capacity over time.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Physical inactivity. </strong>A sedentary lifestyle is one of the strongest predictors of impaired autophagy. Movement is a signal to the body that cellular renewal is needed and valued.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Chronic poor sleep. </strong>Sleep deprivation impairs autophagic clearance, particularly in the brain, allowing toxic proteins to accumulate. Even a few nights of poor sleep measurably disrupts autophagic activity.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Chronic psychological stress. </strong>Sustained elevation of cortisol suppresses autophagy and drives cellular aging. This is one of the biological pathways through which chronic stress accelerates disease.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Excessive alcohol consumption. </strong>Alcohol impairs autophagic flux in the liver, brain, and other organs, and is a significant contributor to liver disease through this mechanism.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Environmental toxins. </strong>Exposure to heavy metals, pesticides, air pollution, and other environmental toxins impairs autophagy and promotes the accumulation of cellular damage.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Certain medications. </strong>Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine block the final step of autophagy (lysosomal degradation). Long-term use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) has been associated with impaired lysosomal function. This is not a reason to avoid necessary medications, but it is worth discussing with your physician.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Aging itself </strong>&#8212; unfortunately &#8212; reduces baseline autophagic activity. This makes the lifestyle practices that stimulate autophagy even more important as we get older, not less.</p><h1>Autophagy, Mental Health, and Brain Wellness</h1><p style="text-align: justify;">The brain deserves special emphasis when we talk about autophagy, because it is uniquely dependent on it.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Neurons are largely non-dividing cells &#8212; most of your brain cells must last a lifetime. Unlike cells in the gut lining or skin, which are replaced every few days or weeks, neurons cannot simply be swapped out when they accumulate damage. This makes autophagy the brain&#8217;s primary quality-control mechanism. Without robust neuronal autophagy, damaged proteins and dysfunctional organelles accumulate &#8212; and this is precisely what we see in Alzheimer&#8217;s, Parkinson&#8217;s, and other neurodegenerative diseases.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">But the connection between autophagy and mental health goes deeper than neurodegeneration.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Depression and anxiety. </strong>These conditions are associated with neuroinflammation and impaired synaptic plasticity &#8212; the brain&#8217;s ability to form and remodel connections. Autophagy plays a direct role in synaptic pruning and renewal, and emerging research links impaired autophagy to depressive phenotypes. In animal models, stimulating autophagy produces antidepressant effects.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Stress and trauma. </strong>Chronic psychological stress suppresses autophagy &#8212; including in the hippocampus, the brain region most involved in memory, learning, and mood regulation. The habits that restore autophagy (sleep, exercise, stress reduction, dietary modification) are the same habits most strongly associated with improved mood and resilience. The biology connects directly.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Cognitive clarity. </strong>Many patients describe improved focus, mental clarity, and mood after adopting intermittent fasting or dietary changes that support autophagy. While the full mechanisms are still being studied, the autophagic clearance of neuroinflammatory debris and the metabolic shift toward ketone utilization are likely contributors.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>The gut-brain axis. </strong>The microbiome, through its influence on autophagy and through direct neurotransmitter production (the gut produces roughly 90% of the body&#8217;s serotonin), plays a profound role in mental health. A healthier gut microbiome supports healthier autophagy, which supports a healthier brain, which supports healthier mood and cognition. This chain of relationships is one of the most exciting frontiers in medicine today.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share The Rancher Doctor Newsletter&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share The Rancher Doctor Newsletter</span></a></p><h1>Putting It All Together: Autophagy as a Foundation for Health and Wellness</h1><p style="text-align: center;"><em><span>Autophagy is not a trend. It is not a supplement. It is a fundamental biological process that has been operating in living cells for billions of years.</span></em></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Autophagy is, in many ways, the biological explanation for why the lifestyle practices we emphasize at Miller Family Health and Wellness actually work.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">When you fast intermittently, your cells begin to clean house. When you exercise, you stimulate cellular renewal in muscle and brain. When you eat a diet rich in plants, fiber, and polyphenols, you nourish the gut bacteria that produce butyrate, which activates autophagy system-wide. When you sleep well, your brain clears the protein debris that accumulates during waking hours. When you manage chronic stress, you protect the autophagic capacity that chronic cortisol would otherwise erode.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Each of these practices has independent value. But they all converge on autophagy &#8212; and that convergence is why they&#8217;re so powerful together.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The chronic diseases that dominate modern medicine &#8212; type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, dementia, depression, autoimmune disease &#8212; all share, at their root, a story of accumulated cellular damage, chronic inflammation, and metabolic dysfunction. Autophagy addresses all three. It clears the damage. It regulates inflammation. It restores metabolic balance.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">This is why we focus on food as medicine, movement as therapy, sleep as a non-negotiable, and stress management as clinical practice. Not because these are soft interventions. But because they activate the most powerful healing systems your body already possesses.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><em><span>Your body was designed to renew itself. Our job &#8212; together &#8212; is to give it the conditions it needs to do so.</span></em></p><p style="text-align: center;"><em><span>At Miller Family Health and Wellness, we believe that prevention is the most powerful form of medicine. If you have questions about any of the topics covered in this article &#8212; intermittent fasting, gut health, mitochondrial function, or how to personalize these approaches for your unique situation &#8212; we invite you to schedule a visit. Your health is not a problem to be managed. It is a capacity to be restored.</span></em></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span>A Different Kind of Practice &#8212; Built Around You</span></strong></p><p style="text-align: justify;">We are excited to share that Dr. Brooke and Ann Miller are transitioning Miller Family Health and Wellness to a personalized concierge care model &#8212; and everything we do is being redesigned with one goal in mind: giving you the time, attention, and partnership your health deserves.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">In the current medical system, the average physician visit lasts less than ten minutes. There is simply not enough time to understand who you are, what matters to you, or how to build a care plan that actually fits your life. We know this firsthand, and we have chosen a different path.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">As a concierge practice, we are intentionally limiting our patient panel from several thousand patients to several hundred. That decision means:</p><p><span>&#8226; </span>Longer, unhurried visits where we can truly get to know you &#8212; your goals, your history, your concerns, and your life</p><p><span>&#8226; </span>A personalized care plan built around you, not a diagnosis code</p><p><span>&#8226; </span>Same-day and next-day appointments for urgent needs &#8212; no more waiting weeks to be seen</p><p><span>&#8226; </span>24/7 availability by phone, text, or email for questions and emergencies &#8212; because health doesn&#8217;t keep office hours</p><p><span>&#8226; </span>A relationship built on mutual trust and respect, where you are a partner in your care, not a number on a schedule</p><p style="text-align: justify;">This is the kind of medicine we always wanted to practice &#8212; and the kind of care we believe every patient deserves. Whether your goal is preventing disease, reversing a chronic condition, optimizing your energy and longevity, or simply feeling your best, we are here to work alongside you every step of the way.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><em><span>Your health is not a transaction. It is a relationship. And we are committed to showing up for it fully.</span></em></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span>Interested in learning more? We would love to hear from you.</span></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;">Contact us at <strong><span>office@millerfamilyhealthandwellness.com</span></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><em><span>This article is for educational purposes and does not constitute individualized medical advice. Please consult with your physician before making significant changes to your diet, exercise routine, or medication regimen</span></em>.</p><div class="captioned-button-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/your-bodys-built-in-renewal-system-75d?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;}" data-component-name="CaptionedButtonToDOM"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading The Rancher Doctor Newsletter! 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medicine.</span></p><p><span>Along with my wife Ann we own &amp; operate Miller Family Health &amp; Wellness, a small privately owned independent medical practice in Washington, Virginia nestled in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.</span></p><p><span>Our practice focus is just as the name implies&#8230;&#8230;</span></p><p><span>restoring health and wellness through prevention and reversal of chronic disease.</span></p><p><span>We operate a patient centric, patient focused family medicine clinic serving our small rural community and the surrounding areas.</span></p><p><span>As a Senior fellow of the Independent Medical Alliance, a main goal is to help restore truth and trust, along with freedom and sovereignty back into patient care.</span></p><p><span>During my 40 years of medicine, we&#8217;ve seen tremendous advances in the treatment of disease.</span></p><p><span>We&#8217;ve become better in treating the sick and injured.</span></p><p><span>But somehow, we&#8217;ve regressed in the human aspect of patient care, as well as preventing and reversing chronic disease.</span></p><p><span>Sadly, we now live in one of the sickest developed countries of the world.</span></p><p><span>Medical schools and residencies continue to turn out physicians that are highly trained to follow protocols and algorithms.</span></p><p><span>A one size fits all approach&#8230;&#8230;medicine based on guidelines generated by bureaucrats, insurance &amp; pharmaceutical companies.</span></p><p><span>Very little time is taken to teach nutrition with little emphasis on lifestyle and dietary modifications.</span></p><p><span>All too often care is unduly influenced by checking boxes to maximize reimbursement.</span></p><p><span>Many physicians no longer possess the confidence and skill to critically think &#8230;nor the time to sit, to listen and get to know their patients as individuals.</span></p><p><span>While we&#8217;ve made advances in sick care, we are failing our patients in terms of compassion, as well as the reversal and prevention of chronic disease.</span></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share The Rancher Doctor Newsletter&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share The Rancher Doctor Newsletter</span></a></p><p></p><p><span>As a young boy I had a doctor who was born and raised in our community.</span></p><p><span>He took care of the entire family.</span></p><p><span>He knew each one of us as well as our parents and grandparents. Few if any relied-on insurance for payment.</span></p><p><span>He was compassionate and a prominent member of our community. He not only took care of us, he cared for us.</span></p><p><span>In 2022 Ann and I took the giant leap exiting the corporate medical system and started our independent medical practice.</span></p><p><span>We were determined to make a difference in our patients lives and our community.</span></p><p><span>This takes time during each visit to listen, to educate and motivate patients to take the steps they need in order to achieve their goals of health, wellness and happiness.</span></p><p><span>Each patient is treated as a sovereign individual with the will, the intelligence and the right to determine their medical care free from mandates and outside pressures.</span></p><p><span>I grew up in this small-town community on the very same land we now live, ranch and raise cattle.</span></p><p><span>I lived on a diversified farm with cattle, horses, sheep, chickens and hogs.</span></p><p><span>I learned of the importance of hard work, self-reliance, personal responsibility, and by the grace of God freedom and liberty.</span></p><p><span>Much like independent medical practices which have been negatively affected by the pressures of corporate medicine, insurance companies and bureaucratic overreach,</span></p><p><span>family farms and ranches have been devastated by the elimination of free markets by corporate monopolies,</span></p><p><span>the decay of private property rights from government edicts and harmful regulation.</span></p><p><span>Sadly, due to economic pressure many in the next generation are leaving family farms and ranches.</span></p><p><span>It&#8217;s not coincidental that the more disconnected we get from the land and agriculture the sicker we become.</span></p><p><span>Tragically, today a large percentage of our population shares little to no connection to the land, the soil and those that produce our food.</span></p><p><span>Many fail to see that health and wellness, starts at the dinner table.</span></p><p><span>As a Family and Emergency Department physician, I&#8217;ve seen the consequences of misguided dietary choices where people choose the convenience of processed and ultra processed foods over real unadulterated whole foods.</span></p><p><span>Too many seek food as entertainment to the palate without concern of very real long-term health consequences.</span></p><div class="captioned-button-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/happy-birthday-america-medicine-at?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;}" data-component-name="CaptionedButtonToDOM"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading The Rancher Doctor Newsletter! This post is public so feel free to share it.</p></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/happy-birthday-america-medicine-at?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/p/happy-birthday-america-medicine-at?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p></div><p><span>As a nation we are sicker, over medicated and more dependent than ever before.</span></p><p><span>We spend more in health care dollars yet have poorer outcomes.</span></p><p><span>As the old saying goes, &#8220;An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure&#8221;</span></p><p><span>Indeed, this is true in healthcare.</span></p><p><span>Today, both Doctors and patients are unhappy with the current state of medical care.</span></p><p><span>It has become too impersonal, too cold, too sterile, and too rushed. We&#8217;ve lost patient confidence and trust.</span></p><p><span>To regain that trust we must treat patients as sovereign individuals free from mandates and outside pressure.</span></p><p><span>We must remember our oath and why we entered medicine&#8230;.and resist medical tyranny.</span></p><p><span>This will require sacrifice, individual strength, courage and honor just as the signers of the Declaration of Independence demonstrated 250 years ago.</span></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Rancher Doctor Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p><span>As patients I urge you to demand more&#8230; more personal individualized care from your provider.</span></p><p><span>Seek out providers that understand the importance of diet, stress reduction, sleep, exercise, metabolic health, boosting the immune system and lifestyle.</span></p><p><span>If they don&#8217;t take the time to listen and hear your concerns,</span></p><p><span>Or teach you ways to improve your health through nonpharmacologic means,</span></p><p><span>find one that will.</span></p><p><span>Support independent medical practices where your doctor listens to and works for you,</span></p><p><span>not a corporate or government entity.</span></p><p><span>Get to know those that produce healthy whole foods &#8230;.</span></p><p><span>Farmers and Ranchers.</span></p><p><span>People you can develop a relationship with and trust.</span></p><p><span>Be intentional in your daily life.</span></p><p><span>Take personal responsibility.</span></p><p><span>Educate yourself and heal your body and mind through healthy food choices, lifestyle modifications and personal habits.</span></p><p><span>Become the master of your destiny.</span></p><p><span>Good health and wellness will surely follow.</span></p><p><span>God Bless you all and may God bless this nation!</span></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Rancher Doctor Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. 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Nature’s Most Complete Food]]></title><description><![CDATA[What Your Doctor Was Never Taught &#8212; And What Science Is Now Proving A Plain-Language Patient Guide]]></description><link>https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/beef-natures-most-complete-food</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/beef-natures-most-complete-food</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brooke Miller M D]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:01:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!190S!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc27098d9-4db0-4332-a163-b21abcd49b5d_1500x2062.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>BEEF:<br>Nature&#8217;s Most Complete Food</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><em>What Your Doctor Was Never Taught &#8212;<br>And What Science Is Now Proving</em></p><p style="text-align: center;">A Plain-Language Patient Guide</p><h1>Why This Guide Exists</h1><p>For the past fifty years, beef has been portrayed as a villain &#8212; a dangerous food that clogs arteries, raises cholesterol, and shortens lives. Americans were told to eat less of it and replace it with vegetable oils, whole grains, and low-fat processed foods. The government put grains at the base of the Food Pyramid. The American Heart Association endorsed margarine. Doctors warned patients away from red meat.</p><p>And over those same fifty years, Americans got sicker. Obesity tripled. Diabetes quadrupled. Half of all adults now have some form of cardiovascular disease. Nearly one in three has metabolic syndrome. These are not the outcomes of a population that ate too much beef. They are the outcomes of a population that replaced real food with industrially processed substitutes &#8212; and was told by institutions corrupted by food industry money that doing so was healthy.</p><p>This guide tells the other story. The story of what beef actually contains, what it actually does in your body, and why a growing number of physicians &#8212; armed with the evidence that official guidelines ignored &#8212; are recommending it to patients with diabetes, obesity, inflammatory disease, depression, and a long list of other conditions that our current food system helped create.</p><p><em>&#8220;I have spent ten years watching patients reverse type 2 diabetes, lose weight without hunger, resolve inflammatory conditions, and discontinue medications they had been told they would need for life &#8212; simply by returning to an animal-based diet centered on beef. The evidence is not new. It was suppressed. This guide is about what it actually says.&#8221;</em></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Rancher Doctor Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><h1>Section 1: How Beef Got Blamed for Things It Didn&#8217;t Do</h1><h2>The Short Version of a Long Story</h2><p>In the 1950s, a scientist named Ancel Keys decided that dietary fat &#8212; particularly saturated fat from animal foods &#8212; caused heart disease. His evidence was a graph comparing fat consumption to heart disease rates in six countries. The problem? Data existed for twenty-two countries. He left out sixteen of them because they didn&#8217;t support his theory.</p><p>That cherry-picked data became the foundation of fifty years of dietary guidelines. The sugar industry then secretly paid Harvard scientists to publish papers pointing the finger at fat instead of sugar &#8212; and one of those scientists later helped write the first U.S. dietary guidelines. These facts were buried in industry archives until 2016, when a researcher at the University of California published the documents in one of the world&#8217;s most prestigious medical journals.</p><p>Meanwhile, Procter &amp; Gamble &#8212; the makers of Crisco vegetable shortening &#8212; donated $1.5 million to the American Heart Association in 1948, essentially launching the organization as we know it. Not coincidentally, the AHA became the primary institutional voice telling Americans to replace butter and beef tallow with vegetable oils. The seed oil industry boomed. Public health collapsed.</p><p><strong>&#9654; The science that blamed beef was corrupted from the beginning.</strong></p><p><strong>&#9654; The institutions that endorsed that science were funded by the industries that profited from it.</strong></p><p><strong>&#9654; The guidelines built on that science have never been corrected &#8212; despite decades of contradictory evidence.</strong></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/beef-natures-most-complete-food?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/p/beef-natures-most-complete-food?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><h2>What Decades of Better Science Actually Shows</h2><p>When researchers pooled data from nearly 350,000 people in 21 different studies (published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2010), they found no significant link between eating saturated fat and heart disease. When a different team pooled data from 72 studies covering 600,000 people (Annals of Internal Medicine, 2014), they found the same thing. When the largest nutritional study ever conducted &#8212; the PURE Study, following 135,000 people across 18 countries &#8212; published its results in the Lancet in 2017, it found that eating more fat was associated with living longer, while eating more carbohydrates was associated with dying sooner.</p><p>None of this was a secret within the research community. It simply never made it into the guidelines &#8212; because the institutions writing those guidelines had spent decades committed to a story they couldn&#8217;t afford to reverse.</p><p><em>The bottom line: Beef did not cause the chronic disease epidemic. The replacement of beef and butter with sugar, refined carbohydrates, and industrial vegetable oils did.</em></p><h1>Section 2: What&#8217;s Actually in Beef</h1><h2>The Most Nutrient-Dense Food You Can Eat</h2><p>Beef is not just protein. It is one of the most complete packages of human-essential nutrients found in any single food. Every nutrient in beef comes in a form your body was designed to absorb and use &#8212; what scientists call &#8220;bioavailable.&#8221; That&#8217;s a crucial distinction, because many nutrients in plant foods are bound up in forms the human body struggles to extract</p><p></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!190S!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc27098d9-4db0-4332-a163-b21abcd49b5d_1500x2062.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!190S!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_424, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Rancher Doctor Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>.</p><p>What About Beef Liver? The Most Nutritious Food on Earth.</p><p>If beef is a nutritional powerhouse, beef liver is the nuclear reactor. Ounce for ounce, liver contains more vitamins and minerals than virtually any other food on the planet &#8212; including kale, spinach, blueberries, or any supplement on the market. Traditional cultures around the world prized organ meats above muscle meat precisely because of this. The modern Western diet&#8217;s abandonment of organ consumption is one of the most significant, and least discussed, nutritional impoverishments of the 20th century.</p><p><em>One 3-ounce serving of beef liver once a week provides more bioavailable vitamins and minerals than most multivitamins &#8212; in forms your body actually recognizes and uses. There is no supplement stack that replicates it.</em></p><h1></h1><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!aNT6!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faafae7f7-081a-402e-968e-4ca3b49a84bb_1340x1295.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!aNT6!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_424, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faafae7f7-081a-402e-968e-4ca3b49a84bb_1340x1295.png 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!aNT6!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_848, 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The answer, in most cases, is not too much fat. It&#8217;s too much insulin.</p><p>When you eat sugar, bread, pasta, rice, cereal, juice, or anything made primarily from refined carbohydrates, your blood sugar rises rapidly. Your pancreas releases insulin to bring it back down. Insulin is a powerful hormone, and when it&#8217;s chronically elevated &#8212; which happens when you eat a high-carbohydrate diet three to six times a day &#8212; bad things happen:</p><p><strong>&#9654; Fat storage increases and fat burning shuts off</strong></p><p><strong>&#9654; The liver converts excess sugar to fat (causing fatty liver disease)</strong></p><p><strong>&#9654; Cells become resistant to insulin, requiring more and more of it</strong></p><p><strong>&#9654; Inflammation rises throughout the body</strong></p><p><strong>&#9654; Blood pressure increases</strong></p><p><strong>&#9654; Triglycerides rise and HDL (good cholesterol) falls</strong></p><p><strong>&#9654; The brain&#8217;s reward system is hijacked, creating food cravings and addiction</strong></p><p><strong>&#9654; Cancer cells, which feed primarily on glucose, are given a growth advantage</strong></p><p>This state &#8212; chronic high insulin driving chronic inflammation driving chronic disease &#8212; is what we now call metabolic syndrome. It affects nearly 40% of all American adults. And it is almost entirely caused by diet. Which means it is almost entirely reversible by diet.</p><p>Beef, as a food that contains zero carbohydrates and therefore causes no insulin spike, is not merely innocent of causing this problem. It is a direct solution to it. An animal-based diet centered on beef eliminates the dietary driver of hyperinsulinemia and provides the building blocks for every tissue the body needs to repair.</p><h2>Obesity and Weight Loss: Losing Fat Without Hunger</h2><p>Diets fail for one primary reason: hunger. When your body is running on glucose from carbohydrates, it swings between blood sugar highs and lows that create relentless hunger, cravings, and the feeling that willpower is the only thing standing between you and the refrigerator. This is not weakness of character. It is the predictable physiological consequence of eating foods that spike and crash your blood sugar.</p><p>When you shift to an animal-based diet, something remarkable happens: hunger largely disappears. Protein and fat are the most satiating macronutrients &#8212; they turn off hunger hormones for far longer than carbohydrates do. Without the blood sugar roller coaster, the constant craving cycle stops. And without chronically high insulin, your body can finally access and burn its stored fat as fuel.</p><p><em>Real patient experience: &#8220;I had tried every diet. I was always starving, always thinking about food, always failing. On a beef-based diet, for the first time in my adult life, I wasn&#8217;t hungry between meals. I lost 60 pounds in eight months. 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The body has lost its ability to handle large amounts of sugar and starch without pathological consequences. The obvious therapeutic conclusion &#8212; reduce the substance the body can no longer tolerate &#8212; has been resisted by mainstream medicine for decades, in large part because the dietary guidelines that created the problem could not acknowledge that removing carbohydrates might solve it.</p><p>But the evidence is now overwhelming. The Virta Health trial &#8212; one of the most rigorous dietary intervention studies ever conducted &#8212; followed 349 patients with type 2 diabetes on a ketogenic, animal-based diet for two years. At one year, 60% had reversed their diabetes entirely. 94% had reduced or eliminated insulin. Average HbA1c (the 3-month blood sugar average) dropped from 8.0% to 6.3%. Triglycerides fell by 24%. HDL rose by 18%. These are outcomes that no diabetes drug has ever produced at this scale.</p><p><strong>&#9654; Type 2 diabetes is not a life sentence. It is a dietary disease with a dietary solution.</strong></p><p><strong>&#9654; Every gram of carbohydrate you replace with beef is a gram that doesn&#8217;t spike your blood sugar.</strong></p><p><strong>&#9654; Most patients who commit to an animal-based diet can reduce or eliminate diabetes medications within 3 to 6 months &#8212; under physician supervision.</strong></p><p><em>Important: If you take diabetes medications &#8212; especially insulin or sulfonylureas &#8212; you MUST work with your physician when changing your diet. As your blood sugar drops, your medication doses must be reduced accordingly. This is a good problem to have. It means the diet is working.</em></p><h2>Heart Disease: The Real Risk Factors and What Actually Fixes Them</h2><p>You have been told your whole life that saturated fat raises cholesterol and causes heart attacks. This is an oversimplification that has caused enormous harm. Here is what the science actually shows.</p><p>There are different types of LDL cholesterol particles. Small, dense LDL particles are strongly associated with heart disease &#8212; they get into artery walls and cause damage. Large, fluffy LDL particles are largely harmless. Saturated fat from beef raises LDL &#8212; but it preferentially raises the large, fluffy kind. Refined carbohydrates and sugar, on the other hand, drive your body to produce more of the small, dense, dangerous kind, while also raising triglycerides and lowering HDL &#8212; the two most reliable markers of heart disease risk.</p><p>The ratio of triglycerides to HDL is one of the strongest predictors of heart attack risk available. A ratio below 2.0 is excellent; above 3.5 is concerning; above 5.0 is dangerous. Most people eating a standard American diet have ratios between 3 and 7. 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>.</p><p>Inflammation: The Fire Underneath Every Chronic Disease</p><p>Chronic inflammation is not a disease itself &#8212; it is the biological condition that underlies virtually every major chronic disease: heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer&#8217;s, arthritis, depression, inflammatory bowel disease, and autoimmune conditions. It is the body&#8217;s immune system stuck in a low-grade &#8220;on&#8221; position, producing damage to its own tissues over years and decades.</p><p>The primary dietary drivers of chronic inflammation are: refined sugar and high-fructose corn syrup, refined carbohydrates, industrial seed oils (soybean, corn, canola, sunflower oil), and food additives and preservatives. Beef contains none of these. And the fat in beef &#8212; saturated and monounsaturated &#8212; is chemically stable and does not produce the oxidized, inflammatory byproducts that seed oils generate when heated.</p><p>Additionally, the ketones produced when your body runs on fat instead of glucose have direct anti-inflammatory properties. Beta-hydroxybutyrate &#8212; the primary ketone &#8212; blocks a specific inflammatory pathway (called the NLRP3 inflammasome) that is activated in virtually every major chronic inflammatory disease. Your body, running on beef fat, is literally producing its own anti-inflammatory medication.</p><h2>Autoimmune Disease and Gut Health</h2><p>Autoimmune diseases &#8212; conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, lupus, Hashimoto&#8217;s thyroiditis, and multiple sclerosis &#8212; occur when the immune system attacks the body&#8217;s own tissues. The trigger is often a damaged gut lining that allows food particles and bacteria to enter the bloodstream, setting off an immune response that ends up targeting the body itself.</p><p>Many plant foods contain natural compounds called lectins, oxalates, and phytates that can damage the gut lining, particularly in genetically susceptible individuals. Gluten &#8212; the protein in wheat &#8212; is one of the most well-studied gut-damaging compounds, and its effects extend well beyond celiac disease. An animal-based diet eliminates all of these gut-irritating plant compounds, giving the gut lining the opportunity to heal.</p><p>What patients &#8212; and their physicians &#8212; frequently observe after transitioning to an animal-based diet is a reduction in autoimmune symptoms within weeks to months: less joint pain, less skin inflammation, more stable thyroid antibodies, reduced medication requirements. This is not coincidence. It is the predictable result of removing dietary triggers and providing the gut with the nutrients &#8212; amino acids, zinc, vitamin A &#8212; it needs to repair itself.</p><h2>Depression, Anxiety, and Brain Health</h2><p>The brain is approximately 60% fat by dry weight. It requires a constant supply of cholesterol, fatty acids, amino acids, B12, zinc, and choline to build neurotransmitters, maintain myelin sheaths (the insulation around nerve fibers), and sustain the synaptic connections that underlie thought, memory, and mood. Every one of these nutrients is abundant in beef. Several of them are found in meaningful quantities only in animal foods.</p><p>Beyond providing raw materials, an animal-based diet improves brain function through two additional pathways. First, stable blood sugar &#8212; the absence of the glucose spikes and crashes that follow carbohydrate-heavy meals &#8212; means stable brain energy. Most people eating a standard diet experience cognitive &#8220;brain fog&#8221; and irritability between meals that they have simply accepted as normal. On a beef-based diet, this disappears, because fat and ketones provide a steady, sustainable brain fuel that doesn&#8217;t spike and crash.</p><p>Second, ketones have direct neuroprotective and mood-stabilizing effects. The brain readily uses ketones as an alternative to glucose, and in doing so demonstrates measurable improvements in neurological function. The ketogenic diet has been used to treat epilepsy for over a century. It is now being investigated &#8212; with promising early results &#8212; for depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, ADHD, and Alzheimer&#8217;s disease.</p><p><em>Reported by patients consistently: &#8220;My mood is more stable than it has been in years.&#8221; &#8220;The anxiety I&#8217;ve had my whole life just lifted.&#8221; &#8220;I can think clearly for the first time.&#8221; &#8220;I didn&#8217;t realize how much the food was affecting my mood until I changed it.&#8221;</em></p><h2>Cancer: Starving the Disease</h2><p>Cancer cells have a peculiar metabolic characteristic: unlike healthy cells, most cancer cells are highly dependent on glucose for energy and have limited ability to use fat or ketones as fuel. This property &#8212; known as the Warburg Effect &#8212; creates a potential therapeutic opportunity: a diet that dramatically reduces blood glucose and insulin may create a metabolic environment that is hostile to cancer cell growth while remaining fully nourishing for healthy cells.</p><p>This does not mean that an animal-based diet cures cancer. It means that the chronic hyperinsulinemia, elevated IGF-1 (a growth factor stimulated by insulin and high carbohydrate intake), and systemic inflammation produced by the standard American diet create conditions that promote cancer development and progression &#8212; and that reversing those conditions is a meaningful and evidence-supported preventive and adjunctive strategy.</p><p>The most established dietary cancer risk factors are obesity, type 2 diabetes, and chronic inflammation &#8212; all of which an animal-based diet directly addresses. Reducing obesity reduces risk for at least 13 cancers. Reducing insulin and IGF-1 removes a primary growth signal for cancer cells. Reducing systemic inflammation reduces the tumor microenvironment that cancer uses to evade immune surveillance.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><h1>Section 4: Getting Started &#8212; Practical Guide</h1><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RqGX!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fab083b91-a9ce-4566-8bf5-a73f8317c869_1340x1463.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RqGX!, 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Any beef is dramatically better than no beef, a bowl of cereal, or a bag of chips. 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Our bodies evolved alongside it. Every essential nutrient it contains is packaged in forms our physiology was designed to absorb. For most of human history, access to animal foods was a marker of health and prosperity &#8212; not risk.</p><p>The past fifty years represent an experiment: what happens when a population replaces animal foods with industrially processed carbohydrates, sugar, and vegetable oils, guided by nutritional advice shaped more by food industry lobbying than by science? We now have the answer. It is written in the chronic disease statistics of every physician&#8217;s patient panel.</p><p>The good news is that the experiment is reversible. The body is remarkably resilient. Patients who make this dietary shift &#8212; who return to eating the foods that human biology is built to run on &#8212; frequently describe the experience not as deprivation, but as coming home. They feel better than they have in years. Their labs improve. Their medications reduce. Their energy returns. Their mood lifts.</p><p>None of this requires a pharmaceutical breakthrough, a new technology, or a government program. It requires only a willingness to question what we have been told, look honestly at the evidence, and make different choices at the dinner table.</p><p><em>The most revolutionary act of health in the modern world may be the simplest: eat real food. Beef, eggs, butter, organs, and water. Give your body what it evolved to thrive on. Let it do what it was designed to do.</em></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Rancher Doctor Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. 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It does not replace individualized medical advice. Work with your physician &#8212; particularly if you take medications for diabetes, blood pressure, or other chronic conditions &#8212; before making significant dietary changes.</em></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Financial Interests Shaped American Dietary Policy: A Historical Account of Institutional Bias, Junk Science, and the Vilification of Saturated Fat Historical Perspective Chapter — ]]></title><description><![CDATA[How Financial Interests Shaped American Dietary Policy:]]></description><link>https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/how-financial-interests-shaped-american</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/how-financial-interests-shaped-american</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brooke Miller M D]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:02:30 GMT</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>How Financial Interests Shaped American Dietary Policy:<br>A Historical Account of Institutional Bias, Junk Science, and the Vilification of Saturated Fat</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><em>Historical Perspective Chapter &#8212; Draft for Peer Review</em></p><h1>I. The Flexner Report (1910): Restructuring American Medicine</h1><p>To understand how nutritional science became captured by financial interests, one must begin not with a dietitian or a cardiologist, but with a man who held no medical degree whatsoever. Abraham Flexner was an educational reformer commissioned in 1908 by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching &#8212; an institution funded substantially by John D. Rockefeller &#8212; to survey American medical schools and produce recommendations for reform. His 1910 report, formally titled &#8220;Medical Education in the United States and Canada,&#8221; would become one of the most consequential documents in the history of American medicine.</p><p>On its surface, the Flexner Report sought to professionalize medical education by establishing rigorous scientific standards. Many of the 155 schools it evaluated were indeed poorly organized and lacked basic laboratory infrastructure. However, the report&#8217;s deeper effect &#8212; and arguably its intended effect &#8212; was to consolidate control over what constituted legitimate medicine. Schools that incorporated naturopathy, homeopathy, herbal medicine, nutrition, and eclectic traditions were systematically downgraded or condemned. Within two decades of the report&#8217;s publication, the number of medical schools in the United States fell from 155 to 31. Hundreds of practitioners trained in these traditions lost their livelihoods, and entire bodies of knowledge were effectively erased from the mainstream medical curriculum.</p><p>The financial mechanics of this transformation are critical to understand. Rockefeller&#8217;s philanthropic apparatus &#8212; including the General Education Board, which disbursed tens of millions of dollars in grants &#8212; directed funding preferentially to schools aligned with pharmaceutical and laboratory-based medicine. This was not incidental: Rockefeller had enormous financial interests in the petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries. A medical establishment oriented toward synthetic drugs rather than nutrition, botanicals, and lifestyle interventions was directly aligned with those interests. The Flexner Report provided the intellectual and institutional architecture to achieve that alignment, legitimizing it under the banner of scientific rigor.</p><p>The consequences for nutritional medicine were severe and long-lasting. By the mid-20th century, medical school curricula devoted negligible time to nutrition &#8212; a pattern that persists to the present day, with surveys consistently showing that American medical students receive fewer than 20 hours of nutritional education across four years of training. The foundational premise was set early: food was background noise; drugs were medicine.</p><p>It is essential to note that this critique does not imply that the professionalization of medicine was without benefit &#8212; germ theory, sterile technique, and laboratory diagnostics have unambiguously saved lives. The problem was not reform itself, but who controlled the reform, and what was systematically excluded in the process.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Rancher Doctor Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><h1>II. Ancel Keys and the Seven Countries Study: Science as Advocacy</h1><p>No single figure looms larger in the history of the diet-heart hypothesis than Ancel Keys, a physiologist at the University of Minnesota whose influence over American nutritional policy from the 1950s through the 1980s was arguably unrivaled. Keys was a formidable scientist and an equally formidable political operator &#8212; and the distinction between those two roles became dangerously blurred in his most important work.</p><p>The story properly begins not with the Seven Countries Study but with an earlier analysis Keys published in 1953, in which he plotted dietary fat intake against coronary heart disease mortality across six countries and reported a striking correlation. The graph appeared to confirm a straightforward relationship: more fat, more heart disease. What Keys omitted from that analysis &#8212; and what his critics noted at the time &#8212; was that data were available from 22 countries. When all 22 were included, the correlation largely dissolved. Keys had, whether by design or selective judgment, published only the data that supported his hypothesis.</p><p>His larger and more formally designed Seven Countries Study, initiated in the late 1950s and published in full in 1980, examined cardiovascular disease rates across cohorts in the United States, Finland, the Netherlands, Italy, Greece, Yugoslavia, and Japan. It became the empirical foundation for the diet-heart hypothesis. Yet the study&#8217;s methodological limitations were substantial and well-documented. Country selection was not random &#8212; Keys chose nations that fit his anticipated results. Dietary data collection was inconsistent across cohorts. Confounding variables including smoking rates, physical activity, socioeconomic status, and overall dietary patterns were inadequately controlled. Perhaps most critically, Keys conflated total fat with saturated fat, obscuring the question of which dietary component, if any, was actually relevant.</p><p>British nutritionist John Yudkin posed the most direct scientific challenge to Keys. Yudkin&#8217;s research in the 1960s and 1970s built a compelling case that refined sugar &#8212; not saturated fat &#8212; was the primary dietary driver of cardiovascular disease and metabolic dysfunction. His 1972 book &#8220;Pure, White and Deadly&#8221; presented this evidence accessibly and forcefully. Keys&#8217;s response was not primarily scientific &#8212; it was personal and institutional. He attacked Yudkin&#8217;s methodology and character in terms that went well beyond academic debate, calling his work &#8220;a mountain of nonsense&#8221; and labeling him a shill for the meat and dairy industries. Yudkin&#8217;s reputation suffered significantly; his work was marginalized for decades. It was not until Cristin Kearns and her colleagues published their archival research in JAMA Internal Medicine in 2016 that the full dimensions of what had been done to suppress the sugar hypothesis became publicly documented.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/how-financial-interests-shaped-american?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/p/how-financial-interests-shaped-american?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><h1>III. The Keys&#8211;Luntz Minnesota Coronary Experiment: The Buried Data</h1><p>Among the most troubling episodes in this history is the fate of the Minnesota Coronary Experiment, a randomized controlled trial conducted by Ancel Keys and Ivan Frantz between 1968 and 1973. The trial enrolled over 9,000 institutionalized patients &#8212; residents of state mental hospitals and a nursing home &#8212; and randomized them to either a diet high in saturated fat (primarily from animal products) or a diet in which saturated fat was replaced by vegetable oils rich in linoleic acid (a polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty acid). The intervention successfully lowered serum cholesterol in the treatment group, consistent with the prevailing hypothesis.</p><p>What the intervention did not do was reduce cardiovascular events or mortality. In fact, analysis of the recovered data &#8212; which was not published until 2016, over four decades after the trial concluded, when recovered data were reanalyzed by Christopher Ramsden and colleagues at the National Institutes of Health and published in the BMJ &#8212; revealed a troubling signal: for every 30 mg/dL reduction in serum cholesterol achieved through dietary modification, all-cause mortality increased by approximately 22%. Participants in the intervention group who successfully lowered their cholesterol had higher, not lower, mortality rates.</p><p>Why were these results not published contemporaneously? The trial&#8217;s principal investigators did not offer a complete explanation, and Frantz, who died in 2009, left no definitive account. The recovered data were found in a storage unit by the son of a co-investigator. Whatever the reason, the suppression &#8212; intentional or otherwise &#8212; meant that a large, well-powered randomized trial producing results that contradicted the diet-heart hypothesis remained unknown to the scientific community during the decades when dietary policy was being most actively shaped.</p><p>The Ramsden reanalysis, published in the BMJ in 2016, concluded that the available evidence did not support the hypothesis that replacing saturated fat with vegetable oil would reduce coronary heart disease events or all-cause mortality. This conclusion, based on recovered data from one of the largest dietary randomized trials ever conducted, received considerably less public attention than the original hypothesis it challenged.</p><h1>IV. The Sugar Research Foundation and the Harvard Corruption</h1><p>In 2016, Cristin Kearns, Stanton Glantz, and Laura Schmidt published a landmark paper in JAMA Internal Medicine documenting what archival research in the collections of the Sugar Research Foundation (SRF), Harvard University, and the estate of a deceased industry scientist had revealed. The finding was stark: the sugar industry had secretly funded research designed to shift scientific and public attention away from sugar as a cause of cardiovascular disease and toward dietary fat.</p><p>The documents showed that in 1964, the SRF&#8217;s vice president, John Hickson, identified Yudkin&#8217;s sugar hypothesis as an existential threat to the industry and proposed a coordinated research program to counter it. The SRF subsequently funded a 1967 literature review published in the New England Journal of Medicine &#8212; then as now one of the most prestigious medical journals in the world &#8212; that reviewed the evidence on diet and heart disease and reached conclusions favorable to the fat hypothesis while downplaying evidence implicating sugar. The three authors of that review &#8212; D. Mark Hegsted, Robert McGandy, and Fredrick Stare, all of Harvard &#8212; did not disclose their funding from the SRF. Hickson had reviewed and commented on the manuscript before publication.</p><p>The consequences extended far beyond a single journal article. Hegsted went on to become the head of nutrition at the USDA, where he played a central role in drafting the 1977 Dietary Goals for the United States &#8212; the McGovern Report &#8212; which established the low-fat dietary paradigm that would govern American nutritional policy for the following four decades. The intellectual lineage from industry funding to published science to federal policy is, in this case, unusually direct and unusually well-documented.</p><p>The JAMA Internal Medicine authors concluded that industry-funded nutrition research should be treated with the same scrutiny applied to pharmaceutical industry research &#8212; a standard of transparency and conflict-of-interest disclosure that the nutrition field had, until recently, largely failed to apply to itself.</p><h1>V. The McGovern Report (1977) and the Low-Fat Dietary Era</h1><p>The 1977 Dietary Goals for the United States, produced by the Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs under Senator George McGovern, marked the formal entry of the federal government into nutritional prescription. For the first time, Americans were given explicit quantitative targets: reduce total fat intake to 30% of calories, reduce saturated fat to 10%, reduce dietary cholesterol, and increase carbohydrate consumption to 55&#8211;60% of calories.</p><p>The scientific basis for these recommendations was, at the time of their adoption, contested. Several prominent scientists &#8212; including Pete Ahrens of Rockefeller University and the epidemiologist Michael Pariza &#8212; objected that the evidence was insufficient to support population-wide dietary prescriptions. Their objections were noted and disregarded. The cattle and egg industries lobbied strenuously against the guidelines; in response, the language was softened from &#8220;reduce consumption of meat&#8221; to &#8220;choose meats, poultry, and fish that will reduce saturated fat intake&#8221; &#8212; a political rather than scientific modification.</p><p>The downstream effects of the low-fat guidelines are now extensively documented in the epidemiological record, though causation remains debated. As Americans reduced their fat consumption over the following decades &#8212; and the food industry responded with a proliferation of low-fat, high-sugar, high-refined-carbohydrate products &#8212; rates of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome rose sharply. When fat is removed from food, palatability suffers; the food industry compensated with sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, refined starches, and additives. The substitution was never explicitly recommended by the guidelines, but it was an entirely predictable consequence of them.</p><div class="captioned-button-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/how-financial-interests-shaped-american?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;}" data-component-name="CaptionedButtonToDOM"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading The Rancher Doctor Newsletter! This post is public so feel free to share it.</p></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/how-financial-interests-shaped-american?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/p/how-financial-interests-shaped-american?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p></div><h1>VI. Procter &amp; Gamble, the American Heart Association, and the Seed Oil Agenda</h1><p>The institutional relationship between the American Heart Association and the food industry has deep roots that are rarely examined in mainstream discussions of cardiovascular risk. In 1948, Procter &amp; Gamble donated $1.5 million to the AHA &#8212; at the time an organization of modest means &#8212; essentially underwriting its national expansion. Procter &amp; Gamble was, at that moment, the manufacturer of Crisco, a partially hydrogenated vegetable shortening introduced in 1911 as a cheaper alternative to lard and butter. The product was made from cottonseed oil and later soybean oil &#8212; precisely the category of fats that the AHA would subsequently recommend as heart-healthy alternatives to saturated animal fats.</p><p>The AHA&#8217;s 1961 endorsement of polyunsaturated vegetable oils as preferable to saturated fats &#8212; the first such statement from a major medical organization &#8212; was published as a monograph in Circulation. It drew heavily on Keys&#8217;s work. The organization has maintained and periodically strengthened this recommendation ever since, while continuing to receive substantial funding from food and pharmaceutical industry sources. The alignment between the AHA&#8217;s dietary recommendations and the commercial interests of its major donors has been a persistent feature of its institutional history.</p><p>The seed oils in question &#8212; soybean, corn, cottonseed, sunflower, safflower, and canola oils &#8212; are produced through industrial processes that include high-temperature extraction, solvent treatment (typically hexane), bleaching, and deodorization. They are rich in linoleic acid, an omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid. While polyunsaturated fats do lower LDL cholesterol in controlled feeding studies, the metabolic consequences of consuming these oils in the quantities now present in the Western diet are a matter of active scientific investigation and legitimate concern.</p><p>Linoleic acid is highly susceptible to oxidation, both during high-temperature processing and cooking, and potentially within the body following consumption. Oxidized linoleic acid metabolites (OXLAMs) have been associated with inflammatory processes, and the dramatic shift in the ratio of dietary omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids over the 20th century &#8212; from an estimated ancestral ratio of approximately 1:1 to the current Western ratio of roughly 15&#8211;20:1 &#8212; is hypothesized by some researchers to be a significant contributor to chronic inflammatory disease. The evidence base for this hypothesis is growing; what is clear is that the promotion of seed oils as &#8220;heart-healthy&#8221; occurred decades before these metabolic questions were adequately investigated.</p><h1>VII. The GRAS Loophole: How the Food Industry Became Its Own Regulator</h1><p>The Food Additives Amendment of 1958 introduced a provision into federal food safety law that would, over the following decades, create one of the most consequential regulatory loopholes in the history of consumer protection. The amendment required manufacturers to demonstrate the safety of new food additives before marketing &#8212; a reasonable requirement that represented a genuine advance in food safety regulation. However, it included an exemption for substances &#8220;generally recognized as safe&#8221; (GRAS) by qualified experts based on scientific procedures or, for substances used prior to 1958, by common use in food.</p><p>The exemption was initially intended to cover obviously safe substances with long histories of use &#8212; salt, sugar, vinegar. Over time, through regulatory interpretation and industry pressure, it evolved into something far more permissive. The FDA does not require manufacturers to notify the agency before marketing a substance under a GRAS designation, and &#8212; critically &#8212; companies are permitted to make GRAS determinations themselves, using experts of their own selection, without independent review. A 2010 Government Accountability Office report found that the FDA&#8217;s oversight of the GRAS process was inadequate and that the agency often had no knowledge that a substance was being used in food.</p><p>The practical result is that thousands of substances have entered the American food supply under self-certified GRAS designations, with safety evaluations conducted by panels whose members are selected and compensated by the manufacturers seeking approval. A 2013 study in JAMA Internal Medicine examined 222 GRAS notifications to the FDA and found that not a single one was made by an independent panel &#8212; all involved experts with direct financial relationships to the manufacturer. This is not a system of independent scientific review; it is a system of institutionalized conflict of interest embedded in federal law.</p><p>Industrial seed oils, trans fats (partially hydrogenated vegetable oils), and numerous other processed food ingredients entered widespread use under GRAS designations before their long-term metabolic effects were understood. Trans fats &#8212; eventually recognized as definitively harmful and banned by the FDA in 2018 &#8212; spent decades in the food supply under GRAS protection, recommended as healthy alternatives to saturated fat, in part because they lowered LDL cholesterol in short-term feeding studies. The lesson was not applied to other seed oil components whose long-term effects remain under investigation.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share The Rancher Doctor Newsletter&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share The Rancher Doctor Newsletter</span></a></p><h1>VIII. Big Tobacco Buys Big Food: Addiction Science Turned on the Consumer</h1><p>Beginning in the late 1980s and accelerating through the 1990s, the major tobacco companies &#8212; facing mounting litigation, declining domestic cigarette sales, and tightening regulation &#8212; undertook a strategic diversification into the food industry. Philip Morris acquired General Foods in 1985 and Kraft in 1988, eventually merging them into Kraft General Foods, at the time the largest food company in the United States. RJR Nabisco, formed by the merger of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco and Nabisco Brands in 1985, brought together the manufacturer of Camel cigarettes and the maker of Oreos, Ritz crackers, and Chips Ahoy. These were not passive investments; they represented the application of tobacco industry expertise to a new consumer product category.</p><p>The tobacco industry had spent decades developing sophisticated scientific and psychological frameworks for maximizing addictive potential and sustaining consumption behavior. The scientific tools developed to understand and exploit nicotine addiction &#8212; studies of bliss points, reward pathway activation, sensory-specific satiety, and the neurological mechanisms of craving &#8212; were directly applicable to food product development. Researchers who had worked on tobacco addiction and the suppression of smoking cessation were brought into food product development roles.</p><p>The concept of the &#8220;bliss point&#8221; &#8212; the precise combination of sugar, fat, and salt that produces maximum hedonic response and minimizes satiety signals &#8212; was not invented by the tobacco-owned food companies, but it was refined and industrialized under their ownership. Michael Moss&#8217;s extensively documented 2013 book &#8220;Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us&#8221; drew on internal industry documents and interviews with former food scientists to describe a product development process explicitly oriented toward override of the neurological stop signals that regulate appetite.</p><p>The result was a generation of hyperpalatable processed food products engineered to produce consumption that exceeded physiological need &#8212; products that activated reward pathways in ways that, in vulnerable individuals, bore meaningful resemblance to the mechanisms of substance dependence. The science of addiction, developed in service of one public health catastrophe, was systematically applied to creating another.</p><h1>IX. The Compounding Effect: A Timeline of Dietary Misguidance</h1><p>These events did not occur in isolation; they formed an interconnected causal chain that shaped American dietary policy over more than a century. The Flexner Report eliminated nutrition from medical training, ensuring that physicians would have neither the knowledge nor the institutional incentive to challenge dietary orthodoxy. Rockefeller and Carnegie funding shaped which research programs received support. Ancel Keys&#8217;s cherry-picked epidemiology established the saturated fat hypothesis as consensus. Sugar industry money corrupted the peer-reviewed literature and shaped the careers of researchers who would write federal dietary guidelines. The AHA, institutionally dependent on industry funding, became the authoritative endorser of the vegetable oil paradigm. The GRAS loophole allowed novel industrial food ingredients to enter the food supply without independent safety review. And tobacco-trained scientists applied the science of addiction to processed food manufacturing.</p><p>The dietary guidelines built on this foundation have been associated &#8212;temporally and epidemiologically associated &#8212; with one of the most dramatic rises in chronic metabolic disease in recorded history. Since the publication of the 1977 McGovern Report, rates of obesity in the United States have roughly tripled. The prevalence of type 2 diabetes has increased more than fourfold. Metabolic syndrome, a constellation of risk factors including central obesity, hypertriglyceridemia, low HDL, elevated fasting glucose, and hypertension, now affects an estimated one-third of American adults.</p><p>Multiple factors &#8212; declining physical activity, urbanization, socioeconomic changes, environmental exposures &#8212; have co-occurred with the dietary shifts of the past half-century. The argument is not that dietary guidelines alone caused the epidemic of metabolic disease. The argument is that the guidelines were built on a compromised scientific foundation, that the financial interests shaping that foundation were never adequately disclosed or regulated, and that the resulting policy experiment &#8212; conducted on an entire population without informed consent &#8212; has at minimum failed to prevent the chronic disease epidemic it was designed to address, and may have contributed heavily to it.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Rancher Doctor Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><h1>X. The Rehabilitation of Saturated Fat: The Emerging Scientific Consensus</h1><p>The scientific case against the saturated fat hypothesis has grown substantially over the past two decades, with meta-analyses and systematic reviews that would have been impossible in Yudkin&#8217;s time now providing high-level evidence against the foundational assumptions of decades of dietary policy.</p><p>Siri-Tarino and colleagues&#8217; 2010 meta-analysis in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, which pooled data from 21 prospective cohort studies involving nearly 350,000 subjects, found no significant association between saturated fat intake and cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, or stroke. Chowdhury and colleagues&#8217; 2014 meta-analysis in the Annals of Internal Medicine, examining data from 72 studies with over 600,000 participants, reached similar conclusions. The PURE (Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology) study, published in the Lancet in 2017 and encompassing over 135,000 individuals across 18 countries, found that higher fat intake &#8212; including saturated fat &#8212; was associated with lower mortality, while high carbohydrate intake was associated with higher mortality.</p><p>The LDL picture is more nuanced than the diet-heart hypothesis assumed. Saturated fat does raise LDL cholesterol, but it raises it by increasing the concentration of large, buoyant LDL particles &#8212; the phenotype associated with lower cardiovascular risk &#8212; rather than small, dense LDL particles, which are more strongly associated with atherosclerotic disease. It also raises HDL cholesterol, the lipoprotein associated with cardiovascular protection. The net effect on cardiovascular risk biomarkers is not the straightforwardly harmful profile the hypothesis predicts.</p><p>None of this vindicates every food marketed as containing saturated fat, nor does it suggest that dietary pattern is irrelevant to cardiovascular health. It does suggest, however, that the singular focus on saturated fat as the dietary villain of cardiovascular disease &#8212; a focus that shaped a half-century of policy, clinical advice, food manufacturing, and public behavior &#8212; was built on a foundation that has not survived rigorous scientific scrutiny.</p><h1>XI. Conclusion: Lessons for Evidence-Based Medicine</h1><p>The history surveyed in this chapter is not a history of inevitable scientific error &#8212; mistakes are intrinsic to the scientific enterprise, and the gradual self-correction of error is science functioning as intended. It is a history of institutional capture: of research funding structured to produce predetermined conclusions, of peer review subverted by undisclosed conflicts of interest, of regulatory frameworks designed &#8212; or evolved &#8212; to serve the industries they were meant to oversee, and of the resulting policy landscape imposed on a population that had no mechanism for meaningful consent.</p><p>The lessons for contemporary evidence-based medicine are uncomfortable but necessary. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses are only as valid as the primary studies from which they draw their data; if those studies were funded and conducted under conditions of conflicts of interest that biased their results, the downstream synthesis inherits those biases. Institutional endorsement &#8212; by the AHA, the USDA, the NIH, or any other authority &#8212; confers credibility that may exceed what the underlying evidence warrants. And the history of the diet-heart hypothesis demonstrates that an idea can be simultaneously dominant in institutional medicine, embedded in federal policy, endorsed by major professional organizations, and substantially incorrect.</p><p>Scientific humility &#8212; the acknowledgment that the current consensus may be as wrong as past consensuses have been &#8212; is not a concession to anti-science sentiment. It is the appropriate epistemological posture for a field that has, within living memory, been demonstrably wrong about ulcers, hormone replacement therapy, dietary fat, and the safe level of sugar consumption. Clinicians who bring that humility to the interpretation of nutritional evidence, and who remain open to challenges from the peer-reviewed literature regardless of their institutional source, are practicing evidence-based medicine in its most rigorous sense.</p><p>The rehabilitation of beef and other whole animal foods as part of a nutritionally sound dietary pattern is not nostalgia or ideology. It is the application of that humility &#8212; and of an expanding evidence base &#8212; to one of the most consequential and most corrupted questions in the history of public health.</p><h2>Key References</h2><p>&#183; Flexner A. Medical Education in the United States and Canada. Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Bulletin No. 4, 1910.</p><p>&#183; Keys A. Atherosclerosis: a problem in newer public health. J Mt Sinai Hosp N Y. 1953;20(2):118-139.</p><p>&#183; Keys A et al. The Seven Countries Study: A multivariate analysis of death and coronary heart disease. Harvard University Press, 1980.</p><p>&#183; Yudkin J. Pure, White and Deadly. Davis-Poynter Ltd, London, 1972.</p><p>&#183; Ramsden CE et al. Re-evaluation of the traditional diet-heart hypothesis: analysis of recovered data from Minnesota Coronary Experiment (1968&#8211;73). BMJ. 2016;353:i1246.</p><p>&#183; Kearns CE, Schmidt LA, Glantz SA. Sugar industry and coronary heart disease research: a historical analysis of internal industry documents. JAMA Intern Med. 2016;176(11):1680-1685.</p><p>&#183; Siri-Tarino PW et al. Meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies evaluating the association of saturated fat with cardiovascular disease. Am J Clin Nutr. 2010;91(3):535-546.</p><p>&#183; Chowdhury R et al. Association of dietary, circulating, and supplement fatty acids with coronary risk. Ann Intern Med. 2014;160(6):398-406.</p><p>&#183; Dehghan M et al. (PURE Study). Associations of fats and carbohydrate intake with cardiovascular disease and mortality in 18 countries. Lancet. 2017;390(10107):2050-2062.</p><p>&#183; Moss M. Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us. Random House, 2013.</p><p>&#183; U.S. Government Accountability Office. Food Safety: FDA Should Strengthen Its Oversight of Food Ingredients Determined to Be Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS). 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Patients and Medical Professionals from Corporate and Government Practice of Medicine</strong></p><h1>The Transformation of Medicine: From Healers to Healthcare Workers</h1><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Cm0O!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6d3a37fa-fa28-474e-ab92-d9256d21942d_957x918.heic" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Cm0O!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_424, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6d3a37fa-fa28-474e-ab92-d9256d21942d_957x918.heic 424w, 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had the privilege of addressing the American Association of Physicians and Surgeons this past Friday at their annual meeting and convention. I spoke on a topic that I'd never addressed publicly before, but one in which I feel quite versed through hard-won experience. During my medical career, which spans four decades, I've witnessed profound changes in medicine. But what we've seen happen over the past decade isn't just change&#8212;it's a fundamental transformation that should frighten every American who values quality healthcare.</p><p>When I began my career in the 1980s, physicians were truly independent professionals. We owned our practices, made clinical decisions based on our training and experience, and were accountable primarily to our patients and our consciences. The doctor-patient relationship was sacred, protected by both medical ethics and legal precedent. We had time to listen, to think, to develop comprehensive treatment plans tailored to each individual patient.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Rancher Doctor Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p><p>Today's reality is starkly different. Physicians are no longer in control of our profession. We've witnessed unprecedented interference and control over every facet of medical care, and it's accelerating at an alarming pace. What troubles me most deeply is not just the external pressures we face, but how these pressures have fundamentally changed the physicians themselves.</p><p>I've observed a definite decline in the attitude many doctors take toward their patients. There's a troubling loss of confidence in clinical decision-making and a diminished ability to think critically about disease and illness. Too many physicians have abdicated responsibility for patient outcomes, hiding behind protocols and guidelines rather than taking ownership of their clinical decisions. Perhaps most concerning is the apparent lack of empathy many now show toward a patient's fundamental right to make informed decisions about their own healthcare.</p><p>The transformation is psychological as well as structural. As a profession, many feel a profound loss of authority in directing treatments. Physicians who once confidently prescribed based on their clinical judgment now feel compelled to ask for permission to deviate from standardized guidelines&#8212;even when their experience and the patient's unique circumstances clearly warrant a different approach.</p><p>This shift represents more than professional frustration; it's a betrayal of the trust patients place in us. When I took my oath decades ago, I promised to "first, do no harm." Today, many physicians find themselves in positions where following institutional protocols may actually harm patients, yet they feel powerless to act on their clinical judgment.</p><p>The corporatization of medicine has reduced many physicians from independent professionals to healthcare workers&#8212;employees who implement corporate policies rather than medical doctors who heal the sick. Electronic health records have transformed us from healers into data entry clerks. Prior authorization requirements have made us supplicants, begging insurance companies for permission to treat our patients. Quality metrics have reduced the art and science of medicine to checkbox exercises that ignore the complexity of human health and disease.</p><p>Perhaps most insidiously, the financial pressures and employment models have created a generation of physicians who have never experienced true clinical independence. They've been trained in systems where protocol compliance matters more than patient outcomes, where productivity metrics drive decision-making, and where questioning authority is discouraged or punished.</p><p>The COVID-19 pandemic exposed these problems with devastating clarity. Physicians who dared to think independently, who questioned protocols that weren't working, or who advocated for their patients' individual needs faced professional destruction. The message was clear: conform or be destroyed.</p><p>Yet resistance is not only possible&#8212;it's essential. During my own experience of being terminated for practicing evidence-based medicine and putting patients first, I discovered something profound: liberation from corporate control doesn't just restore our ability to practice good medicine&#8212;it restores our souls as physicians.</p><p>The lecture I delivered to AAPS, which I'm sharing below, outlines not just the problems we face, but concrete solutions that are working right now across the country. From Direct Primary Care to pure concierge models, from cash-based specialty services to telemedicine platforms, physicians are finding ways to escape the corporate-government medical complex and return to the practice of real medicine.</p><p>The doctor-patient relationship doesn't have to be a casualty of corporate healthcare. Clinical judgment doesn't have to be subordinated to insurance company algorithms. Physicians don't have to be powerless employees implementing someone else's protocols.</p><div class="captioned-button-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/protecting-patients-and-medical-professionals?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;}" data-component-name="CaptionedButtonToDOM"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading The Rancher Doctor Newsletter! This post is public so feel free to share it.</p></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/protecting-patients-and-medical-professionals?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/p/protecting-patients-and-medical-professionals?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p></div><p>The path back to authentic medical practice requires courage, sacrifice, and commitment to our original oath. It means putting patients before profits, clinical judgment before corporate policies, and medical ethics before financial incentives.</p><p>The transformation of medicine from a profession to an industry has been decades in the making. Reversing it will require physicians who remember what we're supposed to be and patients who demand the care they deserve.</p><p>The lecture that follows represents more than an analysis of our current crisis&#8212;it's a blueprint for reclaiming our profession and restoring the sacred trust between doctor and patient that has been the foundation of healing for millennia.</p><p>The choice is ours. We can continue as healthcare workers implementing corporate protocols, or we can reclaim our identity as physicians dedicated to healing the sick, one patient at a time.</p><div><hr></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!UEKM!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd39e980f-12dc-46dd-b5d4-a4307b4f9279_2919x4032.heic" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!UEKM!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_424, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong>Introduction</strong></p><p>Good afternoon, colleagues. Today we gather at a critical juncture in American medicine&#8212;a time when the fundamental principles that have guided our profession for centuries are under unprecedented assault. &#8230;The sacred doctor-patient relationship, the cornerstone of healing, is being systematically dismantled by forces that view healthcare not as a calling to heal, but as a commodity to be controlled and monetized.</p><p>I'm Dr. Brooke Miller, a family physician from Washington, Virginia,&#8230; a small town approximately 50 miles southwest of here. Along with my wife Ann, we own <strong>Miller Family Health &amp; Wellness,</strong> a primary care practice focused on acute care, prevention and reversal of chronic disease. We also operate a purebred Angus cattle ranch, which I've been involved in my entire life.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p>While these two businesses appear vastly different, they share a troubling commonality&#8212;both have been severely damaged by centralized corporate control. In agriculture, four multinational beef packing corporations have destroyed free market competition in the cattle market&#8230;. Their monopolistic practices have forced countless ranchers out of business, creating a crisis in America that threatens our nation's food security. The parallels to what we've witnessed in medicine are <strong>striking and sobering.</strong></p><p>In medicine, we've seen the same pattern of corporate centralized control that has systematically destroyed the doctor-patient relationship. In 2020,&#8230;. like many physicians across this country, I was employed by a healthcare corporation. Instead of the freedom to follow my medical training and clinical judgement in treating patients, I faced enormous pressure to follow corporate policies that I fundamentally disagreed with based on evolving scientific evidence.</p><p>When I publicly spoke out against mask mandates, I was effectively placed under a gag order. Corporate administrators&#8212;not physicians&#8212;attempted to dictate what I could and could not say about medical matters. Despite this pressure, I followed my conscience and my oath. I treated <strong>each patient</strong> individually with repurposed medications, vitamins, and nutraceuticals, combined with diet and lifestyle recommendations&#8212;all based on my clinical knowledge and the emerging evidence. This approach was successful, with excellent outcomes.</p><p>                       </p><p>For practicing <strong>evidence-based medicine</strong> and putting my patients' individual needs above corporate protocols, I was fired from my position. Today, I proudly proclaim that being terminated was one of the most positive things that could have happened to me. It freed me from bondage to practice medicine and follow my oath&#8212;where each patient in front of me is treated as a unique individual with individual needs, not as a statistic in a <strong>corporate algorithm</strong>.</p><p>This experience opened my eyes to the broader systematic assault on medical freedom and physician autonomy that threatens not just individual doctors, but the very foundation of quality patient care in America.</p><p>The erosion of medical independence didn't happen overnight. It has been a gradual&#8230; but deliberate process, accelerated dramatically during recent years, where financial incentives, regulatory mandates, and corporate control have displaced clinical judgment and patient welfare as the driving forces in healthcare delivery. Today, I will examine how government interference and corporate medicine are violating <strong>medical ethics</strong>, <strong>destroying physician autonomy,</strong>and <strong>harming patient care</strong>&#8212;.</p><p><strong>Government Interference in Medical Practice</strong></p><p>The government's intrusion into medical practice has created a system where bureaucrats, <strong>not physicians</strong>, increasingly dictate patient care. This interference manifests in several destructive ways.</p><p><strong>Financial Coercion Through Federal Programs</strong></p><p><strong>Medicare and Medicaid</strong>, originally designed as safety nets, have become tools of control. Quality metrics tied to reimbursement force physicians into one-size-fits-all protocols that ignore individual patient needs. A diabetic patient with unique circumstances must be treated according to standardized algorithms, <strong>not clinical judgment</strong>, if the physician wants to avoid financial penalties.</p><p><strong>Prior authorization</strong> systems represent perhaps the most egregious violation of the doctor-patient relationship. Insurance companies, backed by government programs, now routinely override physician prescriptions&#8230;.. Emergency medications are delayed while patients suffer. Life-saving procedures are postponed pending bureaucratic approval. The system prioritizes cost containment and insurance company profit over clinical necessity, transforming physicians from healers into supplicants begging for permission to treat their patients.</p><p>Meaningful Use requirements have turned physicians into data entry clerks. Electronic health records, mandated and subsidized by government programs, prioritize data collection for regulatory compliance over patient care. <strong>Physicians spend more time clicking boxes on computer screens than examining patients</strong>, destroying the <strong>human connection</strong> that is essential in our profession.</p><p><strong>Regulatory Mandates and Clinical Suppression</strong></p><p>Government agencies increasingly practice medicine without licenses. Protocol-driven medicine, enforced through regulatory pressure and financial incentives, treats patients as statistical averages rather than unique individuals&#8230;. Physicians who deviate from approved protocols&#8212;even when clinical judgment support alternatives&#8212;face investigation, censure, and loss of livelihood.</p><p>State medical boards, influenced by federal guidance and pharmaceutical industry pressure, have become instruments of intimidation rather than professional oversight. Off-label prescribing, a cornerstone of personalized medicine for decades, is now viewed with suspicion. Pharmacists routinely question and sometimes refuse to fill prescriptions harming patient care.</p><p>The suppression of medical free speech has reached alarming proportions. Physicians who question official narratives or share clinical observations that contradict approved messaging face censorship, professional sanctions, and career destruction. This climate of fear stifles scientific inquiry and prevents the open discourse essential to medical progress.</p><p><strong>The COVID-19 Case Study: CARES Act Perverse Incentives</strong></p><p>The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the dangers of government control over medicine with devastating clarity. The <strong>CARES Act</strong> created a system of perverse financial incentives that prioritized profit over patient lives.</p><p>Hospitals received bonus payments for COVID-19 diagnoses, creating powerful incentives to label patients as COVID-positive regardless of clinical presentation. Remdesivir, despite questionable efficacy and harmful side effects, became the mandated treatment because it generated substantial reimbursements. Ventilator protocols, supported by financial incentives, were implemented even when clinical evidence demonstrated harm.</p><p>These financial manipulations created a system where hospitals profited from following protocols rather than achieving positive outcomes. Physicians who questioned these approaches or used alternatives faced immediate retaliation. An example of such tyranny is here with us today&#8230;He is an innovator and hero who saved countless lives not only in his ICU, but also through his contribution to treatment strategies inspiring me&#8230;. as well as countless providers all over the world&#8230;&#8230; Thank you, Dr. Paul Marik!.........Please give him a hand!!!!</p><p>This medical system served financial interests rather than patient welfare, dehumanizing patients and violating every principle of medical ethics. Yet Paul, as well as many courageous physicians and nurses all over the world resisted this madness and fought back.</p><p><strong>Corporate Medicine's Control Mechanisms</strong></p><p><strong>Employment-Based Control Systems</strong></p><p>Hospital acquisition of physician practices has concentrated healthcare delivery in the hands of large corporations. The Corporate-employment model has fundamentally altered the practice of medicine and destroyed physician autonomy. Doctors, once independent professionals accountable to their patients exercising clinical experience and judgement, have become employees accountable to corporate supervisors and protocols. This cookie-cutter approach to medicine ignores the reality that each patient is unique.</p><p>Productivity metrics based on <strong>RVUs. (I despise those letters)</strong> prioritize volume over quality, incentivizing quick encounters rather than quality care.</p><p><strong>Corporate committees</strong>, staffed by administrators and physicians who have <strong>abandoned clinical practice</strong>, now routinely override physician decisions. Treatment recommendations are filtered through cost-benefit analyses that prioritize corporate profit margins over patient outcomes. <strong>Non-compete clauses</strong> trap physicians in employment arrangements while preventing them from maintaining relationships with their patients.</p><p><strong>Insurance Company Interference</strong></p><p>Insurance companies have inserted themselves between physicians and patients, creating barriers to timely and appropriate care. Prior authorization requirements are burdensome and often delay treatment. Formulary restrictions force patients to use inferior medications based on cost considerations rather than clinical efficacy.</p><p>Step therapy requirements mandate that patients fail on cheaper, often inferior treatments before accessing more effective options. This approach prolongs suffering and often increases total healthcare costs while generating profits for insurance companies. The physician becomes a mere functionary in this system, implementing corporate decisions rather than exercising medical judgment.</p><p><strong>Violations of Medical Ethics and Patient Rights</strong></p><p>These government and corporate intrusions represent fundamental violations of medical ethics that have guided our profession since Hippocrates.</p><p><strong>Informed Consent Erosion</strong></p><p>True informed consent requires that patients receive complete information about treatment options, risks, and benefits. Government and corporate pressures systematically undermine this process. Physicians are prevented from discussing alternative treatments that deviate from approved protocols. Patients receive incomplete information because their physicians fear retaliation for honest discussions.</p><p>Emergency use authorizations and mandated treatments have further eroded <strong>informed consent.</strong> Patients are pressured into accepting treatments without full disclosure of risks or alternatives. The coercive environment created by government mandates and corporate policies makes truly voluntary consent impossible.</p><p><strong>Breaches of Doctor-Patient Confidentiality</strong></p><p>Government health databases collect private medical information without meaningful patient consent. Corporate data mining exploits patient information for profit while patients remain unaware of how their most private information is being used.</p><p>These violations destroy the trust essential to the doctor-patient relationship. Patients become reluctant to share sensitive information when they know it will be stored in government databases or sold to corporate interests. The result is inferior medical care based on incomplete information.</p><p><strong>Practical Solutions and Alternatives</strong></p><p>Despite these challenges, solutions exist that can restore <strong>medical autonomy and improve patient care.</strong> These alternatives require courage and commitment but offer hope for preserving the medical profession's integrity.</p><p><strong>Direct Primary Care Model</strong></p><p>Direct Primary Care represents a return to the fundamental doctor-patient relationship. By eliminating insurance middlemen through monthly membership fees, DPC restores physician independence and improves patient care. Physicians in DPC practices report higher job satisfaction, lower burnout rates, and better patient relationships.</p><p>DPC patients receive more time with their physicians, same-day appointments, and direct access to their doctors. Transparent pricing eliminates surprise bills and gives patients control over their healthcare spending. Most importantly, DPC physicians have the clinical freedom to practice evidence-based medicine without external interference.</p><p>Studies consistently show that DPC practices achieve better outcomes at lower costs. Chronic disease management improves when physicians have time to develop comprehensive treatment plans. Emergency room visits decrease when patients have ready access to their primary care physicians. The model proves that removing bureaucratic interference improves both patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes.</p><p><strong>Concierge Medicine</strong></p><p>Concierge medicine also offers and alternative to traditional practices.</p><p>Patients pay an annual membership fee&#8212;typically ranging from $1,500 to $5,000&#8212;. This membership fee provides enhanced services, including longer appointment times, same-day or next-day access, 24/7 physician availability, and smaller patient panels that allow for more personalized attention. The physician continues to bill insurance companies for all covered medical services and procedures.</p><p>Concierge care offers improved doctor-patient relationships, unhurried appointments and higher overall patient and doctor satisfaction.</p><p><strong>Cash-Based Specialty Services</strong></p><p>Ambulatory surgery centers, imaging facilities, and laboratory services that operate on a cash-pay basis consistently deliver high quality care at lower costs than hospital-based services. These facilities eliminate administrative overhead and focus on clinical excellence rather than regulatory compliance.</p><p>Patients benefit from transparent pricing, shorter wait times, and personalized service. Physicians in these facilities report higher satisfaction because they can focus on patient care rather than bureaucratic requirements. The success of these cash-based services demonstrates that removing government and insurance company interference improves both quality and affordability.</p><p><strong>Legal and Advocacy Solutions</strong></p><p>Protecting medical freedom requires active advocacy and legal reform. Medical freedom legislation at the state level can protect physicians who practice evidence-based medicine from disciplinary action. Professional liability reform should protect physicians who follow clinical judgment rather than corporate protocols.</p><p>Transparency requirements should mandate disclosure of financial incentives that influence medical recommendations. Patients have the right to know when their physicians' treatment recommendations are influenced by government payments or corporate bonuses.</p><p><strong>Call to Action and Conclusion</strong></p><p>The path forward requires individual action and collective commitment to medical freedom. Each physician must consider how to practice medicine according to ethical principles rather than corporate mandates. For many, this may mean transitioning to direct-pay models that eliminate third-party interference in the doctor-patient relationship.</p><p>We must advocate for medical freedom at every level&#8212;local, state, and national. Professional organizations that truly represent physician interests, rather than corporate healthcare systems, deserve our support. We must speak out against policies that prioritize bureaucratic control over patient welfare, even when doing so requires personal sacrifice.</p><p><strong>Individual Physician Actions</strong></p><p>Consider transitioning to practice models that restore physician autonomy&#8212;Direct Primary Care, concierge medicine, or cash-based specialty services. Support legislation that protects medical freedom and opposes measures that increase government control over medical practice. Join organizations like AAPS that advocate for physician independence rather than corporate interests.</p><p>Most importantly, remember your oath to do no harm and put patient welfare above all else. The <strong>courage </strong>to practice ethical medicine, even when it conflicts with government mandates or corporate policies, is what distinguishes true healers from those who prioritize institutional compliance over patient welfare.</p><p><strong>Systemic Changes Needed</strong></p><p>We must work toward fundamental reform that separates medicine from government control. Healthcare should be a private matter between physicians and patients, not a public utility managed by bureaucrats. True informed consent must be restored, with physicians free to discuss all treatment options without fear of reprisal.</p><p>The doctor-patient relationship must be protected from corporate interference. Employment contracts that restrict physician judgment should be challenged. Non-compete clauses that prevent physicians from maintaining patient relationships must be eliminated.</p><p><strong>Final Thoughts</strong></p><p>The practice of medicine has survived plagues, wars, and countless challenges throughout history because physicians have remained committed to their patients. Today's challenges are different but not insurmountable. The principles that have guided our profession&#8212;primum non nocere, patient autonomy, informed consent, and the sanctity of the doctor-patient relationship&#8212;remain our BEACON.</p><p>Corporate and government control over medicine is not inevitable. It exists because we have allowed it to exist. By returning to practice models that prioritize patients over profits and clinical judgment over bureaucratic compliance, we can restore the integrity of our profession.</p><p>The patients we serve deserve physicians who are free to practice evidence-based medicine without corporate or government interference. They deserve doctors who have time to listen, to examine, and to heal. They deserve the full truth about their treatment options, not filtered information designed to serve someone else's financial interests.</p><p>The future of medicine depends on our willingness to defend these principles, even when doing so requires personal sacrifice. The doctor-patient relationship is sacred, and it is our responsibility to protect it for future generations of physicians and the patients we are privileged to serve.</p><p>Humanity is counting on us. We must not fail.</p><p>Thank you.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Standing Against Corporate Immunity: Why Section 453 Must Be Removed from HR 9043]]></title><description><![CDATA[Standing Against Corporate Immunity: Why Section 453 Must Be Removed from HR 9043]]></description><link>https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/standing-against-corporate-immunity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/standing-against-corporate-immunity</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brooke Miller M D]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 02:28:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!5THw!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe7cd8b09-e9a6-4490-955e-07347d79fee0_1287x965.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1>Standing Against Corporate Immunity: Why Section 453 Must Be Removed from HR 9043</h1><p><em>Recorded on our ranch near Washington, Virginia, with special thanks to my daughter Ella for her production help and featuring two of my granddaughters&#8212;who remind me daily why this fight matters.</em></p><p>As I look out over our Virginia ranch, watching my grandchildren play in the same fields where we raise some of the world's finest Angus cattle, I'm reminded of my dual responsibility: as a physician protecting future generations, and as a rancher committed to producing the safest, healthiest food possible.</p><p>That's why I'm speaking out against one of the most troubling pieces of legislation to emerge from Congress in recent memory.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Rancher Doctor Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p><h2>A Midnight Assault on Accountability</h2><p>In the final hours before HR 9043 went to subcommittee vote&#8212;literally less than 24 hours&#8212;lawmakers inserted Section 453, the so-called "Pesticide Liability Protection Act." This provision grants sweeping immunity to pesticide manufacturers for harms their products may cause, essentially placing these corporations above the law.</p><p>This wasn't transparent governance. This was a midnight maneuver designed to slip past public scrutiny.</p><h2>More Than Policy&#8212;It's Personal</h2><p>My passion for health and wellness isn't academic&#8212;it's deeply personal. When I see my grandchildren running through our pastures, I think about the world we're leaving them. When I work with our cattle, knowing families across America will put our beef on their dinner tables, I feel the weight of that trust.</p><p>Section 453 undermines both responsibilities. It tells pesticide companies they can operate without fear of consequences, even when their products harm the very people&#8212;like my family, like yours&#8212;who depend on safe food and clean environments.</p><h2>Constitutional Concerns</h2><p>This liability shield doesn't just threaten public health&#8212;it assaults fundamental constitutional principles. The right to seek redress through our court system when harmed by corporate negligence is a cornerstone of American justice. Section 453 strips that right away, creating a protected class of corporations accountable to no one.</p><h2>A Growing Coalition</h2><p>I'm proud to stand with my daughter Ella, our entire family, the Independent Medical Alliance, and countless doctors, farmers, ranchers, and concerned citizens demanding the removal of this corporate immunity provision.</p><p>We represent different backgrounds and political views, but we're united by a simple principle: no corporation should be above the law, especially when public health hangs in the balance.</p><h2>The Path Forward</h2><p>I urge you to educate yourself on Section 453 and HR 9043. Contact your representatives. Share this message. The window for action is narrow, but our voices together can still make a difference.</p><p>Our children and grandchildren are counting on us to get this right.</p><div><hr></div><p><em>Join the fight to remove Section 453 from HR 9043. Because when it comes to protecting our families and holding corporations accountable, there's no room for compromise.</em></p><div class="captioned-button-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/standing-against-corporate-immunity?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;}" data-component-name="CaptionedButtonToDOM"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading The Rancher Doctor Newsletter! 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It is not just our livelihood; it is our responsibility to future generations.</p><p>That is why I am writing today with deep concern regarding the Pesticide Liability Protection Act currently under consideration in Congress. If enacted, this legislation could cause irreparable harm&#8212;not just to the health of farmers and ranchers who work directly with these chemicals, but to the broader public who unknowingly consume their residues.</p><h2>The Dangerous Path of Corporate Immunity</h2><p>This bill threatens to open the floodgates for a new wave of pesticides and herbicides engineered by agrochemical giants&#8212;products that may be even more toxic than those currently on the market. By shielding these corporations from legal accountability, it removes their last remaining incentive to ensure their chemicals are safe.</p><p>We have seen this story before. In 1986, Congress passed the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act, granting pharmaceutical companies immunity from liability for vaccine-related injuries. The consequences were swift and staggering: a surge in new products, rushed to market without proper safeguards, and a dramatic rise in chronic health conditions in children and adults alike. It was a public health turning point, and not for the better.</p><p>The parallels to our current situation are striking. Consider the case of glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup. Bayer (which acquired Monsanto in 2018) has faced more than 177,000 lawsuits involving the weedkiller and set aside $16 billion to settle cases. Over $11 billion has been paid out in Roundup lawsuit settlements, with individual jury awards reaching as high as $2.1 billion in recent cases.</p><p>These staggering financial settlements reflect the real human cost of inadequate chemical safety oversight. Even more alarming is the widespread exposure we're seeing in our most vulnerable population: children. About 87 percent of 650 children tested had detectable levels of glyphosate in their urine, according to CDC analysis. Research shows that children exhibit higher levels of glyphosate in biofluids than adults, and recent studies indicate that higher levels of glyphosate residue in urine in childhood and adolescence were associated with higher risk of liver inflammation and metabolic disorders in young adulthood.</p><p>To repeat that same mistake with our nation's food supply would be unconscionable.</p><h2></h2><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Rancher Doctor Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><h2>Why the Pesticide Liability Protection Act Is Unconstitutional</h2><p>The Pesticide Liability Protection Act fundamentally violates several core constitutional principles that form the bedrock of American jurisprudence:</p><p><strong>Due Process Violations (5th and 14th Amendments):</strong> The Act deprives citizens of their fundamental right to seek redress in courts for injuries caused by defective or dangerous products. This violates substantive due process by eliminating a basic property right&#8212;the right to compensation for harm&#8212;without adequate justification or alternative remedies.</p><p><strong>Equal Protection Concerns:</strong> The legislation creates an arbitrary distinction between victims of chemical company negligence and all other tort victims. There is no rational basis for why those harmed by pesticides should have fewer legal rights than those harmed by other dangerous products.</p><p><strong>Separation of Powers:</strong> By preemptively shielding an entire industry from judicial review, Congress unconstitutionally interferes with the judiciary's role in adjudicating disputes and determining liability. This represents legislative overreach into the judicial branch's constitutional domain.</p><p><strong>Takings Clause Violations:</strong> The Act effectively takes private property&#8212;the right to legal recourse&#8212;without just compensation, violating the Fifth Amendment's Takings Clause.</p><p>The Supreme Court has consistently held that access to courts is a fundamental right, and any legislation that bars entire categories of claims must meet strict constitutional scrutiny. The Pesticide Liability Protection Act fails this test.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/a-doctors-call-to-action-why-the?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/p/a-doctors-call-to-action-why-the?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><h2>A Call for Leadership</h2><p>Therefore, I strongly urge all agricultural organizations&#8212;from cattlemen's associations to farm bureaus, from organic growers to commodity groups&#8212;to go on record opposing the Pesticide Liability Protection Act. We must issue public statements and press releases declaring our stance against corporate immunity for chemical manufacturers. This is not just a matter of agricultural policy&#8212;it is a matter of public health, environmental integrity, and moral leadership.</p><p>In addition, I ask that agricultural organizations support Senator Cory Booker's proposed legislation, which seeks to hold chemical producers accountable and prioritize the safety of both producers and consumers. This is a rare opportunity to lead on an issue that will define the future of American agriculture.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share The Rancher Doctor Newsletter&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share The Rancher Doctor Newsletter</span></a></p><h2>The Choice Before Us</h2><p>The agricultural community stands at a crossroads. We can choose to prioritize short-term convenience and corporate profits, or we can choose to protect the long-term health of our land, our communities, and our food supply.</p><p>The history of corporate liability shields teaches us a clear lesson: when companies are freed from accountability, public safety inevitably suffers. We cannot allow the same corporate immunity that transformed the pharmaceutical industry to be replicated in agriculture.</p><p>Let us be remembered not as the generation that turned a blind eye, but as the one that stood firm to protect our land, our people, and our food.</p><div><hr></div><p><em>Dr. Brooke Miller is a physician, rancher, past president of the United States Cattlemen's Association, and advocate for agricultural safety and public health.</em></p><div><hr></div><p><em>What are your thoughts on corporate liability in agriculture? Share your perspective in the comments below, and consider sharing this post with others who care about food safety and constitutional rights.</em></p><div class="captioned-button-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/a-doctors-call-to-action-why-the?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;}" data-component-name="CaptionedButtonToDOM"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading The Rancher Doctor Newsletter! 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To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Sky Country, mRNA & The Legislative Process]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will The Truth Be Heard ?]]></description><link>https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/big-sky-country-mrna-and-the-legislative</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/big-sky-country-mrna-and-the-legislative</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brooke Miller M D]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 22:15:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zJXb!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35eba0ec-0a91-464e-a770-6027597d7e6f_2962x3948.heic" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Two weeks ago I submitted written testimony to the Montana State Legislature on a bill that called for the ban of gene-based vaccines in the state of Montana. Montana is the first of many states to introduce this much needed legislation to protect the general public from the many harms that have resulted from widespread use of mRNA gene platform therapy in humans. While the human bill initially passed in committee it was later defeated on the house floor.</p><p>This past week, a second bill was introduced in the Montana state legislature that called for the ban of mRNA gene based vaccines in all animals, HB418. </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zJXb!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35eba0ec-0a91-464e-a770-6027597d7e6f_2962x3948.heic" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zJXb!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_424, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, 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submitted written testimony in advance as well as oral testimony via Zoom on Thursday 2/20/25. The flowing are my written and oral testimonies followed by a followup letter sent to some members of the committee as a formal rebuttal to some of the inaccurate responses given by veterinarians in the Q&amp;A session following public comment. Unfortunately, I was not given a chance to speak in the Q&amp;A segment following the public comment period.</p><div class="install-substack-app-embed install-substack-app-embed-web" data-component-name="InstallSubstackAppToDOM"><img class="install-substack-app-embed-img" src="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SkRH!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fbrookemillermd.substack.com%2Fimg%2Fsubstack.png"><div class="install-substack-app-embed-text"><div class="install-substack-app-header">Get more from Brooke Miller M D in the Substack app</div><div class="install-substack-app-text">Available for iOS and Android</div></div><a href="/__u/substack.com/app/app-store-redirect?utm_campaign=app-marketing&amp;utm_content=author-post-insert&amp;utm_source=brookemillermd" target="_blank" class="install-substack-app-embed-link"><button class="install-substack-app-embed-btn button primary">Get the app</button></a></div><p><strong>Oral Testimony: 2 minute time limit.</strong></p><p> Mr. Chairman, members of the committee:</p><p>Thank you for giving me the opportunity to address you today. My name is Dr. Brooke Miller and I have over 40 years of experience in Emergency and Family Medicine as well as a lifetime of experience as a cattle rancher. I am the immediate past president of the United States Cattlemen&#8217;s Association and a senior fellow with the Independent Medical Alliance.</p><p>I have submitted written testimony, and I encourage you to read that more thorough accounting of why I support HB418.</p><p>This experimental gene-based mRNA technology is not new. What we have learned over the past 4 years is that it is neither safe nor effective. My good friend, Dr. Robert Malone- credited with inventing this technology- abandoned it years ago because of these safety issues.</p><p>What we are seeing today in animal health comes right out of the playbook used by many of these same pharmaceutical companies during the Covid-19 pandemic. Their research studies are largely hidden from the public, yet they use special interest groups, industry lobbying organizations- many with financial conflicts of interests, and the media that depends on these pharmaceutical companies for advertising. They use all of these groups to flood our consciousness with propaganda that these so-called vaccines are safe and effective. They use fear and manipulation of science to create a perceived need for these gene-based therapies.</p><p>I ask you today not to succumb to fear but use your faith and show courage to stand up to all of the propaganda and do the right thing. Ban this dangerous technology in all animals and livestock.</p><p>The general public has seen the damages, and they reject this gene therapy technology. They do not want this in their food supply.</p><p>I ask you today to represent and protect the public. It is your moral and legislative duty. Vote &#8216;YES&#8217; on HB418</p><div class="captioned-button-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/big-sky-country-mrna-and-the-legislative?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;}" data-component-name="CaptionedButtonToDOM"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading The Rancher Doctor Newsletter! This post is public so feel free to share it.</p></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/big-sky-country-mrna-and-the-legislative?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/p/big-sky-country-mrna-and-the-legislative?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p></div><p><strong>Written Testimony:</strong></p><p>Mr. Chairman, and members of the committee.</p><p>My name is Brooke Miller MD. I am a board-certified family physician with over 40 years of clinical experience in emergency and family medicine. I am a senior fellow of the independent Medical Alliance, as well as a former resident of the great state of Montana. I am a lifelong breeder of Angus cattle as well as a member and immediate past president of the United States Cattlemen&#8217;s Association. I am a husband, father of 4 and grandfather of 8 beautiful children. I love God, my country and humanity. It for these reasons that I address you today.</p><p>I adamantly support HB 418 to prohibit gene-based vaccine technology in Montana with the hope that other states will follow. The gene-based mRNA &#8220;vaccine&#8221; technology has proven dangerous causing a significant increase in all-cause mortality in every country that has widely adopted this technology.</p><p>The entire platform is inherently dangerous on many levels. The very inflammatory <strong>Lipid Nanoparticle</strong> that encases the protein antigen<strong> </strong>readily crosses all cell membranes and delivers this foreign protein to every organ system in the body. This is a major reason why we have seen such a broad range of adverse events and increase in deaths in recipients of the mRNA technology in humans. Other inherent flaws in this technology include that the mRNA is not natural but, is a <strong>modified mRNA</strong> that replaces uridine in the 4 nucleotide bases with <strong>N1-methylpseudouridine</strong>. This replacement &#8220;enhances stability&#8221; of the mod mRNA reducing degradation by the body&#8217;s innate immune system. Recent studies have demonstrated spike protein in C-19 vaccine recipients up to 745 days post vaccination. This fact alone explains the enormous number of side effects associated with this gene therapy technology. This inflammatory lipid nanoparticle carrier of a foreign antigenic protein travels throughout the body to every organ and persists for an indefinite length of time. This lays the groundwork for <strong>autoimmune</strong> diseases that wreak havoc on the recipients own immune system attacking any and all cells that display this foreign antigenic protein.</p><p><strong>Ribosomal frame shifting</strong> is a very real phenomena that can and does occur, resulting in random protein production during the transcription of the modified mRNA. Most of these proteins have unknown properties and effects. Scientist, including Nobel laureate Luc Montagnier have linked these proteins to<strong> prion disease.</strong> May I remind you that prion disease is felt to be the causative agent in <strong>Jacob-Creutzfeldt disease</strong>.</p><p><strong>DNA contamination</strong>. During the manufacturing process E. coli plasmids are used in the production of these modified mRNA amino acid sequences. It has been documented by multiple scientists that the vials of the Covid mRNA vaccines are contaminated with foreign plasmid DNA. Some of that DNA includes the <strong>SV-40 promoter</strong> sequence, a known <strong>carcinogen</strong>. Furthermore, this foreign DNA has been demonstrated in the bloodstream of individuals following injection with modified mRNA. The very real possibility exists that this DNA could integrate into the vaccine recipient&#8217;s genome.</p><p><strong>Reverse transcription</strong>. In vitro studies have demonstrated that this modified mRNA can seat itself into the genome of human hepatocytes.</p><p><strong>Informed consent- </strong>This technology has proven to affect others exposed to the vaccinated. <strong>Shedding</strong> of the mod mRNA as well as the spike protein has been shown to occur causing adverse reactions to others. This violates the sacred rule in human and veterinary medicine of informed consent. There is no known way to prevent shedding to other animals or humans that come in contact with and or consume mod mRNA treated animals.</p><p><strong>Consumer acceptance. </strong>The general public across the world are rejecting this technology. I have seen the tremendous morbidity and mortality associated with this gene therapy. As a physician and cattle rancher, the number one question I get today from the general public: &#8220;Is there mRNA in our beef?&#8221; &#8220;How can I get or make sure my beef is mRNA free?&#8221; People are frightened by this technology, with its known and unknown potential harms. If the beef industry adopts gene-based vaccines it is sure to adversely affect not only consumer demand but export markets as well. Vaccinating livestock with gene-based technology will undoubtedly push the consumer to other protein sources that are inferior in both taste and nutritional value!</p><p>Opponents of this bill point to arguments that are highly suspect. We&#8217;ve heard slogans such as the &#8220;right to use a vaccine product&#8221; and &#8220;ranchers know what is best for their herds&#8221;. But do they? Have they been informed of all the adverse events associated with this technology? Have they recognized the rapid rise in all-cause mortality seen in this country immediately after vaccine mandates as well as in all foreign countries that have widely adopted this technology? Or have they fallen victim to the greatest psyop and propaganda campaign in world history?</p><p>During the Covid pandemic we have all seen and experienced the deceitful propaganda coming from the pharmaceutical industry, the regulatory agencies and the media. We all heard that if you take this vaccine it will remain in the injection site, and the body will metabolize it within days to weeks. All proven false. We&#8217;ve all seen media and health officials tell the public that this technology is <strong>SAFE AND EFFECTIVE! False. </strong>We&#8217;ve all seen health officials from the government regulatory agencies say, &#8220;If you take this vaccine, you will not get Covid, and you will not transmit Covid! <strong>FALSE! </strong>Why should we believe them now? There is a wise saying, &#8220;Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.&#8221;</p><p>Right now we are seeing the same old tactics used in animal health that we experienced over the last 4 years on the human side. Create fear of an infectious disease, use allied industry organizations and the media to flood our consciousness with the safe and effective narrative. All the while hide any studies and clinical trials that have been performed. </p><p><strong>THE REALITY:</strong> The pharmaceutical industry has a long history of fraud and deceit, manipulating study designs, ignoring safety signals and keeping their actual study data hidden from health officials and the public at large. They see the billions of dollars in fines that they have paid out over decades as the cost of doing business. To date no short or long-term studies have been produced for independent scientists to review. No consumer safety studies have been performed. No impact studies have been performed to assess the effects of this gene-based therapy on those exposed either by injection, shedding or consumption. But we are supposed to trust these large pharmaceutical companies that stand to make billions?</p><p>The alleged selling point with this experimental technology, the speed with which these gene-based vaccines can be developed for new and emerging threats is a trojan horse. In order to rapidly produce a gene-based vaccine in this time frame, safety studies must be skipped. This is a risk we cannot afford to take.</p><p><strong>In summary</strong>, this gene-based technology contains synthetic modified RNA, encased in a synthetic lipid nanoparticle, with unlimited biodistribution for an indefinite time, causing acute/chronic inflammation and autoimmune stimulation, producing random proteins all while contaminating our bodies with foreign DNA (carcinogenic) that have the potential to integrate and forever change the genome of those injected as well as potential shedding and harming others. Produced by a process that will make billions for the pharmaceutical companies that have skipped long-term safety studies with hidden secrecy of the entire process using an experimental gene-based platform that has already proven disastrous in the largest human trial in history. 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From my perspective, these questions and to whom they were asked (and who they did not ask) was part of their strategy to build a case for their predetermined vote. 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The animal health division of these pharmaceutical companies are using the exact playbook we saw the human division use during the Covid19 pandemic. Create fear and confusion. Use allied health and industry groups to make false claims not backed by scientific data or research. Many of these groups that spread this information will have a bias or financial conflict of interest.</p><p>One veterinarian stated that the mRNA that is injected into the patient (in this case an animal) would remain in the injection site and be broken down within hours to days following injection. This is exactly what the public and physicians were told prior to EUA approval of the Covid-19 mRNA shots. This mRNA is not natural and is actually a modified mRNA with Methylpsudouridine inserted in place of Uridine in one of 4 nucleotide bases that make up mRNA. This enhances stability of the molecule and prevents the bodies immune system from metabolizing and breaking down the modified mRNA. Recent studies in humans have found the antigen coded for (Spike protein) in the C-19 mod mRNA injections over 700 days post injection.</p><p>It is a well-known fact that the mod mRNA does not stay at the injection site. It is encased in an inflammatory lipid nanoparticle that carries it throughout the body to every organ system including but not limited to the brain, heart, kidneys, ovaries, testes and blood vessels. This is a major reason we have seen such horrific and widespread serious adverse reactions that can occur in any organ system.</p><p>Other testimony given stated that the mRNA would not and could not alter the DNA of the injected animal. We do know that it has been demonstrated that mRNA can reverse transcriptase into human liver cells. We also know that multiple investigators have discovered foreign DNA in the vials of the C-19 mRNA vaccines included the carcinogenic SV-40 promoter sequence. This foreign DNA was recently demonstrated in the blood of C-19 vaccine recipients blood. This certainly could help explain the massive increase in aggressive cancers we have seen in all countries that have highly adopted the C-19 mRNA shots.</p><p>One person stated that the translation of the mRNA was highly accurate and precise resulting in known proteins. Again, this statement is not true. Ribosomal frame shifting can and does occur resulting in random proteins being produced with unknown properties. When the cell ribosomes translate the mRNA into proteins it is done in sequences of 3. Frame shifting occurs when a base pair may be skipped such as a skip in a bicycle chain. Nobel laureate Luc Montagnier has linked this to prion disease. (Mad Cow or Jakob Creutzfeldt disease.)</p><p>Furthermore one veterinarian stated that there are 5 current gene-based vaccines on the market approved for veterinary use. There is only one gene-based vaccine currently approved for use the USA for livestock. That would be Merck&#8217;s Sequivity mRNA genetic vaccine approved in swine. In order to use this vaccine, the user must sign a nondisclosure agreement. Highly irregular for something that is supposedly both safe and effective.</p><p>It was obvious to me that the veterinarians who testified were not familiar with the scientific data that has come out over these past 4 years. They repeated false talking points that were disproven long ago.</p><p>We also heard that we should trust the regulatory agencies to fully vet these gene-based vaccines. That certainly did not work with the human Covid 19 pandemic. Why should we put blind faith in our regulatory agencies when they have failed us multiple times in the past. Keep in mind that the regulatory agencies were some of the worst purveyors of false information over these past 4 years. They approved C-19 mRNA boosters based on the antibody response in 8 mice. No studies were ever done to test for the mRNA shots for prevention of disease or hospitalization although they were sold to the public on many occasions as being SAFE and EFFECTIVE. They now admit no such testing was ever done. The original Pfizer study showed that more people died in the vaccine arm of the trial than the placebo arm. Yet these deadly shots were approved!</p><p>To my knowledge Dr Christy Drivdahl-Smith and myself were the only persons to testify with any clinical knowledge and experience in seeing and treating patients that have been injected with or exposed to (shedding) these gene-based vaccines. It was very disappointing and concerning that neither of us was called upon to give our testimony in response to the questions asked and or the false statements given.</p><p>If the purpose of this hearing was to seek knowledge and truth regarding the true science and potential harms of gene-based vaccine technology that goal was not achieved. It appeared to me that the questions and to whom they were directed was intentional in order to justify a predetermined vote.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption"></p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Rancher Doctor Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montana attempts to remove dangerous mRNA gene based platforms from the market.]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Written Testimony]]></description><link>https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/montana-attempts-to-remove-dangerous</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/montana-attempts-to-remove-dangerous</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brooke Miller M D]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 04:26:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Cie1!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9ea9c358-c8c0-4484-a0f5-6d3f54705e14_3024x4032.heic" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The great state of Montana will be hearing a bill on Friday February 7, 2025 in Helena Montana that would prohibit the use of all gene based vaccine technology in humans. If passed, Montana would be the very first  state to take legislative action prohibiting the use of all gene based vaccines including the very dangerous modified mRNA platform technology. Violators would be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a $500 fine per occurrence. </p><p>This bill is sponsored by Representative Greg Kmetz of Miles City. Dr Christy Drivdahl-Smith of Miles City and Erin Laws of the Montana Medical Freedom Alliance have worked tirelessly to get this landmark bill drafted and introduced. I was introduced to Dr Drivdahl-Smith and Erin Laws by my friend and fellow USCA member Mark Silverstein of Big Timber Montana. Thank you Mark for getting me involved as well as Christy and Erin for all your hard work in fighting for this much needed legislation. Thank you Rep Kmetz for having the moral courage and will to fight for the health and wellness of the citizens of Montana.</p><p> The Independent Medial Alliance will be supporting and providing written and or oral testimony supporting this bill as will many of our senior fellows including Dr. Kat Lindley, John Littell MD, Peter McCullough MD of the McCullough Foundation and myself. </p><p>I encourage all citizens of Montana and across the United States to amplify this message and support this much needed legislation. If passed other states would surely follow. It&#8217;s snowing in Montana a I type the words. Let&#8217;s snowball this medical freedom MAHA movement rolling downhill!</p><p>I have taken the liberty to share some pictures of my most beloved treasures, my 8 beautiful grandchildren. This is the reason I have chosen to dedicate my life to fighting for medical freedom, MAHA and this country. Their health, freedom, happiness and future!!</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Rancher Doctor Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. 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4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p></p><p>My Written Testimony:</p><p>Madame chair, and members of the committee.</p><p>My name is Brooke Miller MD. I am a board-certified family physician with over 40 years of clinical experience in emergency and family medicine. I am a senior fellow at the independent medical alliance, as well as a former resident of the great state of Montana. I am a husband, father of 4 and grandfather of 8 beautiful little children. I love God, my country and mankind. It is with this in mind that I address you today.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!1IxQ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F16cb7f38-5ae5-4c1b-b082-59ca5153e4d2_2539x3021.heic" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!1IxQ!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_424, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F16cb7f38-5ae5-4c1b-b082-59ca5153e4d2_2539x3021.heic 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!1IxQ!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_848, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, 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entire COVID-19 pandemic, including the illegal and evil laboratory development of SARS CoV -2, the catastrophic and devastating pandemic response by global health agencies, the lockdowns, the mandates, the suppression of safe and eOective treatments, the censorship, the illicit monetary incentives, and the deployment of the SARS CoV 2 mRNA platform gene technology represents the greatest crimes in the history of mankind.</p><p>The gene-based mRNA &#8220;vaccine&#8221; technology is inherently dangerous and should have been classified as gene therapy, not a vaccine.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/montana-attempts-to-remove-dangerous?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" 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It is neither safe nor eOective. Multiple studies across the globe prove this fact beyond a reasonable doubt. This mRNA platform technology does not prevent infection or the transmission of SARS CoV 2. The Cleveland Clinic study of their employees clearly bears this out. Vaccinated individuals were shown to be at higher risk of infection and serious disease than the unvaccinated. And that risk of infection rises with each additional booster. My personal experience in primary care is consistent with this study as well as many others that have reached this same conclusion.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qFe9!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F944aa81d-60f1-4404-9792-c6e0af839972_2351x2889.heic" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qFe9!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_424, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F944aa81d-60f1-4404-9792-c6e0af839972_2351x2889.heic 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qFe9!, 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4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p></p><p>This genetic vaccine is deadly. As of April 26, 2024, according to VAERS, the total number of deaths was 37,544. This massive number of deceased far exceeds the recall limits of past vaccine withdrawals by 375,340%. As of April 10, 2023, the European Union&#8217;s EudraVigilance system reported a total of 50,648 deaths following COVID-19 vaccinations.</p><p>Canadian scientist Dennis Rancourt has statistically concluded there have been over 17 million deaths worldwide as a result of Covid mRNA injections.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p>As stated earlier, the entire vaccine platform is unsafe and dangerous. The lipid particle, which encases and delivers the mRNA technology can carry this genetic package to every cell in the body. It is in itself inflammatory, harmful and cumulative with each successive shot. The mRNA is actually a modified mRNA with pseudo-uridine inserted into the genetic code. This results in a modified mRNA that is resistant to the body's normal degradation process and can persist for an indefinite period of time. This modified mRNA programs each cell it enters to produce the very toxic and inflammatory spike protein for an indefinite amount of time. This destructive foreign spike protein stimulates an immune response that then attacks the spike protein expressing cell, causing damage and cell death. Recent studies have shown that this spike protein can persist in a vaccinated person&#8217;s body for at least 745 days. This is indeed an unwanted gift that keeps on giving. Not only can this spike protein adversely aOect the injected patient but, shedding can and does occur with potential to cause harm to others that never even consented to receive this toxic bioweapon.</p><p>There is also a dangerous phenomenon called &#8220;frame shifting&#8221;. This occurs after the mod mRNA enters the cell and the cellular organelles called ribosomes translate the mod mRNA to produce the spike protein in base pairs of 3. Frame shifting occurs if the ribosomes &#8220;skip&#8221; a base pair and random proteins are then produced. 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4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p></p><p>The inclusion of the Covid mRNA genetic therapy on the childhood vaccine schedule is illogical and unscientific. It is widely known that children are largely unaOected by Covid. Thus, this gene therapy masquerading as a vaccine oOers children no benefit and only potential harm.</p><p>Scientist and researchers across the globe have demonstrated the contamination of these mRNA platform &#8220;vaccine&#8221; vials with foreign DNA including the SV-40 promoter gene, a well-known carcinogen. This would certainly be consistent with the dramatic increase in cancers and cancer deaths in countries where these genetic vaccines have been widely deployed. A recent study from Australia revealed that this foreign DNA that contaminates these vaccine vials</p><p>has been found in the blood of patients following vaccination. The implication of this is frightening as many scientists feel that this DNA contamination could well integrate into the patient&#8217;s genome, forever changing their genetic makeup.</p><p>Thousands of peer reviewed studies in the medical literature describe serious adverse events from these genetic vaccines including cardiac arrest, acceleration of atherosclerosis, heart attacks, strokes, myocarditis, blood clots, auto immune disorders, immunosuppression, increases in cancers, neurodegenerative disorders including dementia and Parkinson&#8217;s disease well as links to prion disease. The harms to fertility and miscarriage are well documented. Highly vaccinated countries all across the world have seen significant increases in all-cause mortality, a decrease in life expectancy, and decreases in birth rates. I have seen many of these listed adverse events in my clinical practice since the deployment of this bioweapon!</p><p>The number of people that are aOected by adverse events related to the COVID-19 mRNA injection is massive. These shots will forever negatively aOect millions of lives and impact life expectancy.</p><p>In summary, this bioweapon is synthetic modified RNA, synthetic lipid nanoparticles, with unlimited biodistribution for an indefinite time, causing inflammation and autoimmune stimulation, producing random proteins all while contaminating our bodies with foreign DNA (some of which are carcinogenic) and have the potential to integrate and forever change the DNA of those injected as well as potential shedding and harming others. The many possible health risks and adverse events are astounding!</p><p>Increasing numbers of independent medical groups are calling for the immediate ban of this deadly technology including the Independent Medical Alliance, IMA (formerly the FLCCC), The World Council for Health, and The McCullough Foundation. What&#8217;s even more telling is the overwhelming rejection of these deadly shots by the general public. Each and every new patient that enters my practice is asked if they have taken the Covid mRNA injection. Typical</p><p>answers are: &#8220;No and I&#8217;m glad I did not,&#8221; &#8220;I did but I wish I hadn&#8217;t,&#8221; &#8220;I was forced to, but I&#8217;m not taking anymore,&#8221; and &#8220;I only took it because I didn&#8217;t want to lose my job.&#8221; Buyer&#8217;s remorse is at epidemic levels!</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!xeX5!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7ee15d96-c1a4-40ac-9e41-3dfb51a4c060_3024x4032.heic" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!xeX5!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_424, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, 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Your decision could very well aOect the future of mankind and this country. If you vote yes to prohibit Gene based vaccine technology in the state of Montana, the rest of the country and the world will take note. Be courageous, show moral conviction and righteousness by prohibiting this deadly technology. Lead and others will follow. I plead with you to vote yes on HB371.</p><p>Thank you and God Bless. Brooke Miller MD</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!B9wu!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe268cbef-2b68-4788-afbf-e8cfb3aee708_3024x4032.heic" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!B9wu!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_424, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe268cbef-2b68-4788-afbf-e8cfb3aee708_3024x4032.heic 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!B9wu!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_848, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, 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data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Rancher Doctor Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Pfizer Papers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Greatest Crime Against Humanity in the history of the world.]]></description><link>https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/the-pfizer-papers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/the-pfizer-papers</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brooke Miller M D]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 03:52:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!S4gZ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F79bde358-a83a-4632-a3fb-572d57501db8_432x640.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>  The Greatest Crime Against Humanity in the history of the world. I&#8217;ve stated many times to anyone interested that the entire C-19 pandemic, including the likely construction of  this deadly bioweapon in a Lab ( Funded by our tax dollars) to the suppression of safe and effective treatments resulting in millions of needless deaths to the the deployment of the very deadly and destructive mRNA technology that some scientists claim has killed 17 million people worldwide constitutes the greatest crime in world history. Thanks to THE PFIZER PAPERS and those that researched and reported : Naomi Wolf, Amy Kelly, Steve Bannon along with thousands of volunteers, the truth has been documented in detail about this part of this massive crime. I take no joy in being right about this ineffective and dangerous technology.  My heart bleeds every time I hear of someone that was vaccinated and had a terrible side effect or worse died from one of the many ways this technology kills. Just this evening I spoke with an old friend about another old friend that is dwindling and wasting away in a nursing home with what sounds like a degenerative neurological disease. My first thought was had he been vaccinated and boosted by the mRNA gene therapy shots. Far too many have been harmed or killed with most not even realizing the cause.</p><p>Why bring this up now? Two reasons mainly.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Rancher Doctor Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>1. There are still people that need to know the truth as they may be considering another shot or suffering from a vaccine injury syndrome. They need to know there are physicians such as myself that not only acknowledge &#8220;vaccine injury&#8221; but have experience in treating such injuries. I&#8217;ve heard too many times that mRNA injured patients present to their &#8220;trusted&#8221; physicians with unusual medical signs and symptoms only to hear &#8220;I&#8217;m not sure what caused this but it&#8217;s not the Covid Vaccine!&#8221;</p><p>2. Unless we all acknowledge and are willing to talk about the elephant in the room (the crime committed by the deployment of and mandate of this horrible technology) it will happen over and over again and all those responsible will skate free and clear after pocketing millions upon millions of dollars. Yes the big players are obvious such as CEOs of the major pharmaceutical companies, our very own federal government officials, Bill Gates, Anthony Fauci, Rochelle Walensky. The list is long. But also the large companies, media outlets, celebrities and news show hosts that took payment from the pharmaceutical companies as well as the government to promote this poison on the masses without any medical knowledge or training. Useful idiots they are. Shame on all those that coerced and pressured others to take this shot without even doing the smallest amount of independent research to look for the truth and critically think about what they were saying. We should demand accountability. We owe that to humanity.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!S4gZ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F79bde358-a83a-4632-a3fb-572d57501db8_432x640.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!S4gZ!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_424, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F79bde358-a83a-4632-a3fb-572d57501db8_432x640.jpeg 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!S4gZ!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_848, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, 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/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F79bde358-a83a-4632-a3fb-572d57501db8_432x640.jpeg 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!S4gZ!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_848, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_auto, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F79bde358-a83a-4632-a3fb-572d57501db8_432x640.jpeg 848w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!S4gZ!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_1272, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_auto, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F79bde358-a83a-4632-a3fb-572d57501db8_432x640.jpeg 1272w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!S4gZ!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_1456, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_auto, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F79bde358-a83a-4632-a3fb-572d57501db8_432x640.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg aria-hidden="true" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Please read this excellent post by award winning author Michael Capuzzo on the Pfizer Papers by Wolfe and Kelly which provide the evidence for crimes against humanity with mRNA vaccination.</p><p></p><p>FROM RESCUE: Today we proudly publish an excerpt of Naomi Wolf and Amy Kelly&#8217;s remarkable book that exposes Pfizer&#8217;s monstrous cover-up of its ineffective and deadly &#8220;safe and effective&#8221; covid-19 vaccine, The Pfizer Papers: Pfizer&#8217;s Crimes Against Humanity. This extraordinary book exposes the depraved worldwide assault on humanity by a criminal pharmaceutical company and Western governments that has killed and maimed untold millions of people and dwarfs the Vietnam war deaths and cover-up exposed by The Pentagon Papers. Winston Churchill would surely have said we have entered &#8220;the abyss of a new Dark Age made more sinister . . . by the lights of perverted science.&#8221; </p><p>This epic of investigative journalism grew from the unlikeliest partnership: iconic leftist-feminist journalist Naomi Wolf and former Trump advisor and WarRoom general Steve Bannon. Their alliance was a foundation of the New American Party that transcends Left and Right, built on this very issue of the suffering and death of a hidden America, an invisible world, and foretold the equally unlikely political union of Donald J. Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. </p><p>The project was led by volunteer &#8220;Amazing Amy&#8221; Kelly, a brilliant manager in the Mountain West who left private life to answer Wolf&#8217;s call to lead 3,250 other volunteers, including distinguished doctors and scientists, to decipher and report on 450,000 pages of buried Pfizer documents while the New York Times editor led his 1,700 journalists to reprint Pfizer press releases and government propaganda to bury mass injury and death. Shakespeare said that murder, &#8220;though it have no tongue, will speak with most miraculous organ.&#8221; The Pfizer Papers is a big book, over three pounds, with a monumental task. Join me here in ordering your copy and helping carry that load. You will have in your hands nothing less than the shuddering death of the old world and the tumultuous birth of the new. And proof of the existence of that &#8220;most miraculous organ&#8221; of the human heart that cries to the heavens for justice, the true force that has changed the world and will do so again. &#8212; Michael Capuzzo.</p><p></p><p>The Pfizer Papers: Pfizer's Crimes Against Humanity</p><p>The Foreword to our Historic, Lifesaving New Book</p><p>Dr. Naomi Wolf</p><p>Our book, The Pfizer Papers: Pfizer&#8217;s Crimes Against Humanity, was published October 15 and became an immediate bestseller. This is a book that three governments&#8212;the US, the UK and Australia&#8212;all sought to suppress. The story of how it came to be is extraordinary&#8212;3,250 highly credentialed doctors and scientists under the leadership of one extraordinary woman, Amy Kelly, worked for two years on the 450,000 internal Pfizer documents released under court order by a successful lawsuit by attorney Aaron Siri. In the process these volunteers confirmed the greatest crime against humanity of all time. Read on.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Rancher Doctor Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[mRNA Therapy in Livestock   It’s time to take a stand. 

US Cattlemen Takes a Strong stand! You should too. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[USCA Establishes Policy Regarding mRNA Technologies]]></description><link>https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/mrna-therapy-in-livestock-its-time</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/mrna-therapy-in-livestock-its-time</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brooke Miller M D]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 02:58:21 GMT</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>USCA Establishes Policy Regarding mRNA Technologies</strong></p><p>US Cattlemen is the first national livestock organization to take a stand on mRNA therapy in livestock. We take the health and wellbeing of our cattle and all consumers very seriously. The research regarding this experimental therapy has been very opaque and secretive. No longterm safety or efficacy data is available for independent scientific review on this experimental therapy. in view of the mounting loads of evidence in humans I personally view mRNA therapy as dangerous to animals as well as consumers. What say you? </p><p>I call on all concerned citizens, consumers, farm and livestock organizations to stand with US Cattlemen and demand complete transparency in all research. Demand that our regulatory agencies represent the best interest of our livestock and we the people. Make your voices heard. CALL your congressional and senate representatives today. Call your state beef associations today. Call the USDA as well as the FDA and voice your concerns. Do not let them push this through because BIG PHARMA animal health companies say it&#8217;s safe!</p><p></p><p>The Press release from USCA: </p><p></p><p></p><p>In response to ongoing work across related industries regarding the use of mRNA vaccines, the U.S. Cattlemen&#8217;s Association has taken steps to include this new subject matter within its official Policy Book.</p><p>USCA initially adopted policy regarding the use of mRNA vaccines at the 2023 USCA Annual Meeting. In response to ongoing efforts and work regarding these technologies, the USCA Board of Directors adopted interim policy this August to address new and emerging issues.</p><p>As stated within the policy,</p><p><em>&#8220;&#8230;the U.S. Cattlemen&#8217;s Association opposes the use of Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) Gene Therapy Platform Technology inoculations, e.g., messengerRNA (mRNA), modifiedRNA (modRNA), self-replicating RNA (sRNA) and self-amplifying RNA (saRNA) with or without misnomer vaccine, in meat or milk producing animals, until scientifically sound raw data is available for open review by researchers with no conflicts of interest and publicly available research studies are published and peer-reviewed on the short- and long-term health, safety and fertility effects in mRNA, modRNA, sRNA and saRNA inoculated animals and humans consuming the resulting meat or milk products&#8221;</em></p><p>USCA&#8217;s basis for its policy focuses on the lack of sufficient research to understand the long-term risks associated with such technologies.</p><p>USCA, in holding with long standing policy regarding accurate and transparent labeling when it comes to beef products, includes in its policy that any vaccine products including RNA inoculations should be clearly labeled and include sufficient information to the administrator of the vaccine/product. Additionally, any meat or livestock product that is sold in the marketplace that has been treated with an mRNA or similar vaccine should also include appropriate labeling to ensure consumers understand exactly what they are purchasing.</p><p>USCA&#8217;s policy was drafted with not only the producer in mind, but also the consumer. Ongoing consumer confidence in the health and safety of US beef products and the industry remains of utmost importance. Ensuring this technology remains transparent to those in the industry as well as those in the marketplace will be key to protecting both the domestic and international markets for US beef.</p><p>As other countries look into these new technologies, it will become vital to address this in terms of imported beef products and the importance that country of origin labeling will continue to play in ensuring consumer confidence in the marketplace.</p><p>USCA strongly supports efforts to limit animal disease transmissibility, but given the concerns noted above, cannot yet support this technology without comprehensive peer-review of short and long term studies. USCA will remain engaged in this important conversation and will continue to monitor these emerging technologies as needed research is completed.</p><p></p><p>The Policy Reads: </p><p></p><p> <strong>Ballot Item ___ &#8211; Animal Health &amp; ID: Use of multiple forms of Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) Gene Therapy PlatformTechnology, e.g., messenger RNA (mRNA), modified RNA (modRNA), self-replicating RNA (sRNA) and self-amplifying RNA (saRNA) with or without misnomer vaccine, in Livestock &amp; Beef Cattle</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>WHEREAS U.S. cattle producers raise the safest and most desirable beef in the world; and</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>WHEREAS U.S. cattle producers institute science-based production practices to ensure the highest level of animal welfare and beef quality and safety; and</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>WHEREAS these protocols include best management practices in handling, feeding, and vaccinating (traditional definition of both preventive and curative) livestock; and</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>WHEREAS pharmaceutical companies are experimenting with the use of RNA Gene Therapy Platform Technology inoculations under the misnomer vaccine, e.g., messengerRNA (mRNA), modifiedRNA (modRNA), self-replicating RNA (sRNA) and self-amplifying RNA (saRNA), in animals intended for human consumption; and</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>WHEREAS U.S. cattle producers recognize mRNA, modRNA, sRNA and saRNA based technologies are Gene Therapy Platform Technology inoculations (not traditionally defined &#8220;Vaccines&#8221;)with no history of disease treatment success; and</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>WHEREAS the synthetically modified RNA used in the Gene Therapy Platform inoculations, under misnomer vaccines, may potentially cause the inoculated animal to produce toxic pathologic antigenic proteins in great volume for an indeterminant amount of time; and</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>WHEREAS there are no available impact studies on the short- or long-term health of mRNA, modRNA, sRNA and saRNA inoculated animals or humans after consumption of the resulting meat or milk products; and</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>WHEREAS there are no available impact studies on the short- or long-term effects on fertility of mRNA, modRNA, sRNA and saRNA inoculated animals or humans after consumption of the resulting meat or milk products; and</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>WHEREAS there is no mechanism by which U.S. governing agencies are able to track or discern imported meat or milk products that originated from mRNA, modRNA, sRNA and saRNA inoculated animals; and</p><p></p><p>WHEREAS the synthetically modified RNA used in the mRNA, modRNA, sRNA and saRNA inoculations may potentially cause the inoculated animal to produce toxic pathologic antigenic proteins<em><strong> </strong></em>in great volume for an indeterminant amount of time; and</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the U.S. Cattlemen&#8217;s Association opposes the use of Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) Gene Therapy PlatformTechnology inoculations, e.g., messengerRNA (mRNA), modifiedRNA (modRNA), self-replicating RNA (sRNA) and self-amplifying RNA (saRNA) with or without misnomer vaccine, in meat or milk producing animals, until scientifically sound raw data is available for open review by researchers with no conflicts of interestand publicly available research studies are published and peer-reviewed on the short- and long-term health, safety and fertilityeffects in mRNA, modRNA, sRNA and saRNA inoculated animals and humans consuming the resulting meat or milk products;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, USCA expects all Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) Gene Therapy Platform Technology inoculations, e.g., messengerRNA (mRNA), modifiedRNA (modRNA), self-replicating RNA (sRNA) and self-amplifying RNA (saRNA) with or without misnomer vaccine, be prominently labeled as mRNA, modRNA, sRNA or saRNA products, so the administrator clearly is aware, prior to administration; and</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, USCA expects any Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) Gene Therapy Platform technology used in any food source, plant or animal, be classified as a medical therapy requiring informed consent of the livestock owners and consumers. &nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, no liability protection be given to pharmaceutical companies for harms or adverse effects caused by Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) Gene Therapy Platform Technology products (with or without misnomer vaccine), e.g., mRNA, modRNA, sRNA and saRNA.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[BEEF AND LIBERTY - WHERE THERE IS BEEF, THERE IS FREEDOM…]]></title><description><![CDATA[The War on Beef, The war on freedom....]]></description><link>https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/beef-and-liberty-where-there-is-beef</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/beef-and-liberty-where-there-is-beef</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brooke Miller M D]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 20:48:46 GMT</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I first became aware of Shad Sullivan, an American cattle rancher from Colorado, after seeing his interview with Glen Beck. I was deeply impressed by his grasp of the issues and severity of this national security threat. Shad is sharp-minded and courageous. </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!V8lH!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1d748566-dae3-4a64-8090-2373e78b5c6f_272x185.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!V8lH!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_424, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1d748566-dae3-4a64-8090-2373e78b5c6f_272x185.jpeg 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!V8lH!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_848, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1d748566-dae3-4a64-8090-2373e78b5c6f_272x185.jpeg 848w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!V8lH!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_1272, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1d748566-dae3-4a64-8090-2373e78b5c6f_272x185.jpeg 1272w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!V8lH!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_1456, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1d748566-dae3-4a64-8090-2373e78b5c6f_272x185.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!V8lH!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1d748566-dae3-4a64-8090-2373e78b5c6f_272x185.jpeg" width="272" height="185" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/1d748566-dae3-4a64-8090-2373e78b5c6f_272x185.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:185,&quot;width&quot;:272,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Op-ed: The War on Beef by Shad Sullivan - R-CALF USA&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="Op-ed: The War on Beef by Shad Sullivan - R-CALF USA" title="Op-ed: The War on Beef by Shad Sullivan - R-CALF USA" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!V8lH!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_424, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_auto, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1d748566-dae3-4a64-8090-2373e78b5c6f_272x185.jpeg 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!V8lH!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_848, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_auto, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1d748566-dae3-4a64-8090-2373e78b5c6f_272x185.jpeg 848w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!V8lH!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_1272, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_auto, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1d748566-dae3-4a64-8090-2373e78b5c6f_272x185.jpeg 1272w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!V8lH!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_1456, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_auto, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1d748566-dae3-4a64-8090-2373e78b5c6f_272x185.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Shad recently posted this Op-Ed on social media which I feel deserves attention and amplification. <strong>Beef and Liberty and the War on Beef</strong> is really about the war on <strong>WE THE PEOPLE</strong>, our freedoms and the right to control our destiny as opposed to the psychopathic Globalists that crave the power and wealth to control humanity. <em><strong> </strong></em></p><p>I agree with  Shad!</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share The Rancher Doctor Newsletter&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share The Rancher Doctor Newsletter</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/beef-and-liberty-where-there-is-beef?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/p/beef-and-liberty-where-there-is-beef?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><p></p><p><strong>Opinion-Editorial by Shad Sullivan</strong></p><p><em>Below please find an op-ed by R-CALF USA Private Property Rights Committee Chair and American Cattle Rancher Shad Sullivan.</em></p><p><strong>The War on Beef</strong></p><p><strong>How Incrementalism Kills Liberty</strong></p><p>The nefarious agenda sweeping across the world under the guise of "climate change" through "sustainable development" is a two-edged sword. One is the anti-animal/anti-human ideology, and the other is the corporate takeover of our global food supply. At a certain point, they became interwoven, the "war on beef" was born and my fight for liberty through private property rights began.</p><p>The war on beef is an attack on the Charters of Freedom initiated by global elites in their effort to seize control of everything on earth. Considered by many a "global cabal," the Rothschilds, Rockefellers, Gates, Schwabs, Bushs, Bloombergs and others sit atop the global food chain and believe in a single body of planet governance. They seek to control all production and consumption on earth. They believe in population control and that our standard of living, not theirs, must be sacrificed at the altar of the &#8220;New World Order&#8221; or &#8220;NWO&#8221;. After the Rockefeller family was accused of being "internationalists" and conspiring with others around the world to build a more integrated global political and economic structure David Rockefeller said, "If that's the charge, I stand guilty, and I am proud of it." Under their umbrella, they have empowered the United Nations (UN) and World Economic Forum (WEF) to incrementally and regionally implement the "NWO&#8221; by subverting national sovereignty through sustainable development.</p><p>Through its Global Redesign Initiative the UN said, "tackling meat is the world's most urgent problem," and the self-selected WEF has recruited foot soldiers to implement the war on beef. Global intergovernmental and governmental organizations, nongovernmental organizations (NGO), and environmental nongovernmental organizations (ENGO) have all signed on. From the World Bank to the European Union, Soros's Open Society Foundation and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) have all enlisted to help. Global corporations such as Cargill, Tyson, McDonald's and Nestle have volunteered to help, and the radical communist ideologues and green activists have incrementally infiltrated every aspect of American life. Local and state governments, colleges and universities, agricultural organizations, and the media are revealing the fruits of this infiltration.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Rancher Doctor Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>James Madison once said, "Crisis is the rallying cry of the tyrant." If that is true, the global elites have successfully convinced a high percentage of the developed global population that they are living in a climate crisis. Under the guise of climate change, they have used lies and scare tactics to create fear and confusion. They claim cattle have led to anthropogenic climate change, are responsible for most methane emissions, have the highest carbon footprint, and are leading to world hunger. In his book, &#8220;The Road to Ruin&#8221;, James Rickards wrote, "Climate change is a convenient horse for elites to ride in the implementation of a new world order."&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Of course there must be a solution for every crisis, enter sustainable development. Conceived by Norwegian socialist Gro Brundtland, neck-deep in UN loyalties and responsibilities, established the World Commission on Environment and Development. Known as the mother of sustainable development and referred to as the Brundtland Commission, she developed the concepts of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing significant momentum for the UN's Agenda 21. ESG is the triple bottom line of sustainable development, a top-down production and consumption control method. Through infiltration of<strong> </strong>agricultural policy organizations representing highly concentrated global industry players, sustainability came early to the beef industry through initiatives like the Global and US Roundtables for Sustainable Beef. These roundtables are comprised of self-selected stakeholders that set production standards that producers will abide by as a condition for entering the marketplace. These initiatives are a top-down system of governance implemented by NGOs through public-private partnerships to regulate and govern producers, consumers and food systems worldwide. Stakeholders claim it's all voluntary. However, the Department of Agriculture, agriculture trade organizations, the university system, and ag media are pushing ESG requirements by way of electronic identification ear tags onto operations across America through financial influence using USDA's Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program. An example of this infiltration occurred this past year when America's largest beef organization, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, invited Myles Allen, the Environmental Change Institute program lead at Oxford University, to speak on sustainability. Mr. Allen's research peer at Oxford is a vegan activist named Dr. Marco Springmann. Springmann conducted a health tax and red meat study on Americans in 2018, published by the Public Library of Science, a non-profit journal co-founded by Patrick Brown, the CEO and founder of Impossible Foods.</p><p>The war on beef is also waged through attacks on private property rights. Constitutionally, these rights are intended to uphold the rights of individuals, ensure the distribution of power, and guarantee resource access. Without the ability to own private property, whether it's land, a cow, a gun, an automobile, or a winter jacket, the freedom to put food on the family table does not exist. Elitist Klaus Schwab said, "You will own nothing, and you will be happy." At the WEF annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, in 2023, he said, "You will eat much less meat, an occasional treat, not a staple, for the good of the environment and our health." Land, beef, and liberty thrive through their interconnected relationship. Therefore, the attacks on private property rights are intensifying. Federally funded conservation-bribery programs, national heritage areas, Biden's 30x30, and conservation easements are being thrust upon landowners. Likewise, public-private partnerships between state and national governments and radical environmental organizations, such as the USDA and the Nature Conservancy, have become common. In 2023, the SUSTAINS Act was passed, bypassing congressional rule-making authority by handing over sole discretion to agency secretaries and codifying the influence of private money on our governmental institutions. For a moment in time, the Beef Checkoff partnered with the WWF. The same ENGO said, "Beef production is a major threat to our natural ecosystems globally." Most recently, at the request of the New York Stock Exchange, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed a rule that would create natural asset companies (NACs). NACs would hold the rights to ecological performance by monetizing and quantifying natural outputs like air, water, and energy. This dangerous proposal would have led to the most significant property rights infringement in American history. By playing on the emotions of the unknowing public, the use of animal rights and environmental extremism has created distrust between the producer and the consumer.</p><p>Through the war on beef, we are witnessing symptoms of the consolidation of livestock and other crucial production sectors. By allowing the acquisition and mergers of mega companies, Congress has driven competition away from the marketplace and created a false and controlled marketing system. When no viable markets are available, independent producers become servants to the handful of integrators, leading to the demise of independent production. The chicken and hog industries have already succumbed to vertical integration, and through land grabs, the beef industry is next in line.</p><p>Why is there a war on beef? A new order would require global elites to control the means of production through collectivism. Thus, individual liberty must be sacrificed to the fascist control of production and natural resources. Create a crisis, i.e., climate change, and create the solution, i.e., sustainable development, and fascism thrives.</p><p>To win the war on beef? First, defend the Constitution of the United States of America and become activists for freedom and liberty, getting involved at the grassroots level of government. Second, end corruption. Terminate the pay-to-play system, which includes lobbying. Third, decentralize food production systems by enforcing current antitrust laws. Fourth, reimplement mandatory country of origin labeling so every American consumer can freely choose where their beef comes from. Fifth, support legislation that increases accountability and creates competition, leading to greater market access. And finally, buy American, support local, support small businesses, and demand American-made.</p><p>BEEF AND LIBERTY - WHERE THERE IS BEEF, THERE IS FREEDOM&#8230;</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/beef-and-liberty-where-there-is-beef?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/p/beef-and-liberty-where-there-is-beef?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" 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Our coming fall yearling bulls needed to be checked before office hours, and I also wanted to get a session of red and near infrared light therapy, which always seems to lift my mood and starts my day energized and optimistic. But unfortunately, in the famous words of Robert Burns, &#8220;The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.&#8221;</p><p>Not long after my morning shower, I received a phone call from Michele our trusted and valued office manager and receptionist. A patient had arrived an hour earlier than normal office hours complaining of chest pain. I instructed Michele  to obtain an EKG and assured her that I would be in within minutes. (Thankfully, Ann and I live only 1.5 miles from the office.)</p><p>After rushing to the office, assessing the patient and interpreting her EKG I determined the best course of action was to contact EMS and transport this patient to the nearest emergency department.&nbsp; As in many rural communities, this is a 25-mile drive.</p><p>In Rappahannock we are very fortunate to have a dedicated and enthusiastic group of volunteer first responders and EMS personnel. I&#8217;ve known many of these fine people most of my life and we are on a first name basis. Shortly after we made the call, paramedic Ann Speaker, was the first to arrive followed by Bobby Smoot and other EMS personnel soon thereafter. I have known Ann since she was a gym teacher at Rappahannock County high school in the 1970s and 80s, and I have known Bobby Smoot since high school as well. Bobby used to live on our farm/ranch with his family and kept the groundhog population at bay. 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data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Rancher Doctor Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>My next, and first scheduled patient of the day was an elderly gentleman, whom I am &nbsp;particularly fond. Even though his memory is fading, he always enthusiastically wants to discuss the fact that he and family members invest in and mine <strong>Bitcoin.</strong> He is quite proud of this endeavor and often encourages me to invest in this <strong>freedom currency.</strong></p><p>&nbsp;Upon entering the room and after a pleasant greeting, I ask him, &#8220;What can I do for you today?&#8221; He responds, &#8220;I think my sugar dropped and I passed out 3 days ago.&#8221; My thought process at the time was while this was certainly possible, it was highly unlikely that he suffered from a hypoglycemic event&#8212;he was not on any medication that would put him at high risk for dropping his blood sugar.&nbsp;</p><p>His comorbidities include diabetes, hypertension, obesity, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease with a history of coronary bypass surgery in the remote past.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;After asking him exactly what happened and what symptoms he had experienced, he described experiencing lightheadedness, followed by collapsing to the floor and became sweaty and diaphoretic, but never losing consciousness. I noted he had had a 10-pound weight gain from his last visit one month earlier (which was very unusual), his heart rate was quite slow at 44 bpm, and he had massive lower extremity pitting edema.</p><p>His heart and lung examination revealed him to be in congestive heart failure. An EKG was performed and showed him to be bradycardic (abnormally low heart rate) with the loss of the normal p waves, which initiate normal sinus rhythm / heartbeat. There was further evidence of cardiac ischemia (Lack of adequate oxygen and blood flow to the heart muscle), causing damage to the normal cardiac conduction system resulting in his arrythmia. He was in need of a pacemaker and possibly a coronary stent or bypass surgery.</p><p>Once again, EMS was notified. Bobby and Ann just happened to be returning from Fauquier hospital and were only a couple miles away.</p><p>I notified his cardiologist and we discussed his case. Off he went via EMS to a different local community hospital for further cardiac testing and pacemaker evaluation. (As of this writing he received both his pacemaker and bypass surgery)</p><p>The next patient of the day was more of a success story and quite frankly lifted my mood and spirits. This gentleman was 58 who had initially seen me for the first time three months earlier. He was an overweight, type two diabetic with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, Vit D deficiency and low testosterone levels (<em>note: Vitamin D deficiency seems to be at epidemic levels and testosterone deficiency is seen in many if not all my male patients with type 2 diabetes. &nbsp;I have found that treating the testosterone deficiency makes patients feel better, increase muscle to fat composition and improve their overall health and sense of wellbeing</em>).</p><p>At his initial visit three months earlier, I had counseled him to improve his metabolic health, potentially reverse his hypertension and diabetes with a diet and exercise program. I advised him that with a strict carnivore he could achieve these goals.</p><p>Unlike so many patients, he followed my advice! He became self accountible and took control of his health. By following a carnivore diet, he had lost 20 pounds in three months and improved his overall metabolic health. He had himself off all of his diabetes and hypertensive medication and stated he felt quite a bit better. His blood sugar had dropped from 220 down to 140. His vitamin D had improved from 14 to 38, his HDL cholesterol had risen from 37 to 46 and his triglycerides had dropped from 309 to 89. Most dramatically he had improved his hemoglobin A1c from 8.5 down to 6.9 with 5.6 being the upper limit of normal (f<em>oryour reference, the hemoglobin A1c is a measure of a patient&#8217;s average blood sugar over three months)</em>.</p><p>The patient was successfully employing testosterone replacement therapy, and described an increased energy, libido, motivation, and sense of well-being. &nbsp;His blood pressure had normalized, and the only other meds he was taking were all-natural supplements, berberine, and vitamin D3. While he still has work to do, he now knows health and wellness without pharmaceutical medication is achievable.</p><p>These great results are like those that many of my other patients have experienced with the carnivore diet.&nbsp; I have seen patients reverse their poor metabolic health and get off most of their medications by following a carnivore diet. These success stories continue to inspire and energize me.&nbsp;I love when patients achieve success through changes in their lifestyle and personal habits.</p><p>My next patient was a 59-year-old gentleman with alcoholic liver disease, who when I first started seeing him appeared quite ill with tense, abdominal ascites, profound fatigue, and anemia. Through the grace of God, he survived and now is improving and feeling much better. I have not been able to convince him to completely give up alcohol, which, unfortunately, is not unusual in patients with alcoholism.</p><p>The remainder of the day consisted of more patients with diabetes, obesity, and hypertension (Can you see a pattern?). &nbsp;Unfortunately, not all my patients are willing to make the necessary diet and lifestyle changes necessary to reverse disease.&nbsp; This is incredibly frustrating (which is made worse when patients also refuse to take their medication). While the advice often falls on deaf ears, I continue to counsel patience to cut out sugar/carbohydrates, processed foods, seed oils and try to follow an animal based, all-natural whole food diet plan.</p><p>After a long and busy day of patient care, I spent well over an hour returning messages and going over previous days patients&#8217; lab results. One particular set of labs caught my eye&#8212;those of a new patient that I had seen for the first time a week prior.&nbsp; The patient was a 67-year-old gentleman who had presented with profound debilitating pain, soreness and stiffness all over his body. At times his pain was so severe he could hardly get out of bed or walk. He refused to go to the hospital, and I was the only physician he&#8217;d agree to see.</p><p>During our appointment, he described a 70-pound weight loss over the preceding 4-5 months. &nbsp;I was immediately concerned about a malignancy. I put him on prednisone to reduce inflammation, which did help significantly with his pain. Unfortunately, his lab work had confirmed what we feared to be the case--his PSA (Prostatic Specific Antigen- prostate cancer screen) was greater than 2700 (Normal is 0-4). This is the highest PSA level I&#8217;ve ever seen or heard of during my nearly 40 year medical career!</p><p>One of the toughest parts about being a physician is delivering bad news to patients and families. After calling the patient to go over these lab results, I set him up for a nuclear medicine bone scan and prostate biopsy to verify the obvious.&nbsp; I also referred him for an appointment with an Oncologist. &nbsp;</p><p>Normally, after our office workday concludes, Ann and I travel to either Culpeper or Warrenton to work out at a CrossFit Gym. 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you?]]></description><link>https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/july-13-2024-611-pm-where-were-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/july-13-2024-611-pm-where-were-you</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brooke Miller M D]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 10:02:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!IPhD!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9583618a-9076-4c5d-b53f-9791bc43fa09_991x1329.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>July 13, 2024, 6:11 pm- Where were you?</p><p>Ephesians&nbsp; 6:11.&nbsp; Put on the armor of God, so you may be able to stand firm against the tactics of the devil.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p><p>Like many across America, on July 13, 2024, I started out the day with my usual Saturday morning routine (although my routine may be vastly different than most). I awoke early to check cattle and feed the weaned heifer calves. Summer cattle chores are generally done very early in the morning or late in the afternoon/evening hours due to the oppressive heat and humidity. Afterwards, I headed to the gym for a CrossFit workout followed by picking up some locally grown produce from Jenkins&#8217; Orchards on my way home. That evening, Ann and I hosted a small gathering of CPAC friends and board members to celebrate 22 years of marriage between Matt and Mercedes Schlapp.</p><p></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!540c!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9809689a-f3e3-4ba5-b106-8823eafda4c9_4032x3024.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!540c!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_424, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9809689a-f3e3-4ba5-b106-8823eafda4c9_4032x3024.jpeg 424w, 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8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>The dinner party started off quite jovial with smiles and laughter.  However, this was shortlived, as soon after we convened someone saw on their X (Twitter) feed that a &#8220;shooting&#8221; had been reported at the Trump rally in Pennsylvania. Our moods immediately changed to those of concern and anxiety.  Ann and I do not have cable or satellite TV, so everyone turned to their phones to check social media for any news we could get. I called my son in law, Matt, in PA as well as my daughter, Ella, in Arizona to try and get more information. Ella and I actually used FaceTime to watch her TV with Newsmax playing. &nbsp;</p><p>We were all in shock as videos surfaced showing shots ringing out, followed by President Trump grabbing his face and neck before falling to the stage floor. I suddenly felt nauseated and started to pray. After what seemed to be an eternity, relief  set in as we saw videos of President Trump rising to his feet, surrounded by secret service agents attempting to shield him from further harm. </p><p>I will forever remember where I was and who I was with during this tragic moment in history&#8230; as this courageous man showed the fierceness of a lion and the strength of a nation as he stood, and pumped his fist shouting &#8220;fight, fight, fight&#8221; to the crowd of cheering supporters! Unfortunately, the pride and reverence was also accompanied by a small, pessimistic thought: &#8220;what is the mainstream media going to do to spin this?&#8221; Perhaps a headline such as: <strong>Extreme Rightwing MAGA supporter shoots up political rally in Pennsylvania! </strong>&nbsp;</p><p>No, they wouldn&#8217;t try and spin this... would they? I mean the immediate past president and likely next president of the United States had just been shot in an assassination attempt. My decision in the moment to disregard my initial pessimism and believe in the morality of mankind was wrong.  I gave the mainstream media too much credit, as headlines refused to call it what it was: an assassination attempt. CBS even stated the biggest threat was now &#8216;right wing retaliation&#8217;!</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ILDt!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F67ea1911-6db8-46a4-a8e1-78195dc975d8_1290x1332.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ILDt!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_424, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F67ea1911-6db8-46a4-a8e1-78195dc975d8_1290x1332.jpeg 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ILDt!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_848, 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data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/july-13-2024-611-pm-where-were-you?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;}" data-component-name="CaptionedButtonToDOM"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thank you for reading The Rancher Doctor Newsletter. This post is public so feel free to share it.</p></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/july-13-2024-611-pm-where-were-you?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/p/july-13-2024-611-pm-where-were-you?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p></div><p>Matt and Mercy were receiving phone calls and texts with information as it became available while everyone in our gathering was glued to their phone on social media. The CPAC staff was working tirelessly on this tragic event and Matt and Mercy made a statement calling for calm, prayer, the end to divisive rhetoric as well as an investigation into how this lapse in security could even be possible in todays world. </p><p>click link below:&nbsp;</p><div class="instagram-embed-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;instagram_id&quot;:&quot;C9bD5NGtq0b&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;A post shared by @mschlapp&quot;,&quot;author_name&quot;:&quot;mschlapp&quot;,&quot;thumbnail_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/__ss-rehost__IG-meta-C9bD5NGtq0b.jpg&quot;,&quot;like_count&quot;:null,&quot;comment_count&quot;:null,&quot;profile_pic_url&quot;:null,&quot;follower_count&quot;:null,&quot;timestamp&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true}" data-component-name="InstagramToDOM"></div><p></p><p>After we finished our meal, we all headed to the home of fellow CPAC board member Bill Walton to broadcast an interview of Matt and Mercy with Newsmax. While I&#8217;m not surprised, it was amazing to witness Matt and Mercy analyze and comment on this horrific event in such an eloquent manner. They both spoke with calm passion that was strong and moving.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!TP61!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F333e24f1-3e3e-48b1-aa9a-52a98480eb15_480x640.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!TP61!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_424, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F333e24f1-3e3e-48b1-aa9a-52a98480eb15_480x640.jpeg 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!TP61!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_848, 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Why was President Trump&#8217;s secret service detail not fully staffed and funded?  Why did the Biden Administration repeatedly deny his requests for more security? What about Robert F Kennedy Jr. repeatedly being denied secret service protection?</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!p-ot!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0d2e91d3-5be7-4052-b26e-b2962b17952b_1242x1869.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!p-ot!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_424, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0d2e91d3-5be7-4052-b26e-b2962b17952b_1242x1869.jpeg 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!p-ot!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_848, 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taken. Was this failure in security, the result of incompetence or a conspiracy? Why was a rooftop less than 150 yards away not fully accounted for and either manned or continuously surveilled? Any kid that grew up on a farm can make that shot 7 days a week! These and more questions must be answered.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fXKA!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fae8443df-1770-4a11-9e64-c52f4d4702f9_1249x2349.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fXKA!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_424, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fae8443df-1770-4a11-9e64-c52f4d4702f9_1249x2349.jpeg 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!fXKA!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_848, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, 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We pray for the soul of Corey Comperatore, who lost his life in this senseless tragedy. We pray for our nation to heal and come together and love one another even with our differences. We are one nation under God!</p><p>The current administration has a long list of policy failures that makes one wonder what is their main objective? </p><ul><li><p>The disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan that caused the loss of American and Afghani lives combined with billions of dollars in warfare equipment and technology falling into Taliban hands (To be frank, a middle schooler could have planned that one better)! </p></li><li><p>What about the economy dummy? Endless money printing and record inflation are a massive tax on the American people. School and business closures that benefited the political and economic elites destroyed millions of small businesses and facilitated the largest transfer of wealth from the middle class in this nation&#8217;s history! &nbsp;</p></li><li><p>Vaccine mandates of an experimental gene therapy that does not prevent infection or spread of disease that will end up killing millions and destroying the health and wellness of an even greater number of Americans. </p></li><li><p>A foreign policy run by Neocons that are hell bent on endless wars to feed the Industrial military complex! </p></li><li><p>The border, oh what a total fiasco. Is the left importing its next generation of voters while putting our nation&#8217;s security at risk? </p><p></p></li></ul><p>Were all these failures the result of incompetence or for an agenda opposed to the best interest of Americans?</p><p></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qDxZ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9e5cf6e7-19b5-4b86-ae54-90c4f124871e_1290x1101.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qDxZ!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_424, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, 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</p><p>The extreme left and President Biden have used inflammatory and evil rhetoric in describing President Trump on a regular basis. At first they tried to destroy his presidency with the fake Steele Dossier and Russian collusion. Then they impeached him and followed by multiple bogus indictments after he left office. This is straight out of the old Soviet Union or Nazi Germany playbook. 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4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>But through all this Donald Trump&#8217;s resolve to the American people and <strong>Making America Great Again</strong> has grown stronger as has their support of him. </p><p>When President Trump rose from that western Pennsylvania stage after being shot in a failed assassination attempt imploring Americans all over the country to fight against tyranny and evil, he showed his love for America. With blood flowing down his ear and across his face he showed his TRUE GRIT and his &#8216;never say die&#8217; mentality. He once again proved he will fight like a &#8220;junk yard dog&#8221; for this country and its people. </p><p>President Trump is hated by the <strong>Establishment</strong> that live off their status and the taxpayer dollar, the <strong>Globalists </strong>who wish to rule the world<strong>, The Deep State </strong>that runs this nation,<strong> The Unproductive Class of Elites (</strong>thank you Marty Bent for coining that term) that will do anything to maintain their status wealth and power including trying to destroy anyone that threatens the <strong>SWAMP! </strong></p><p>This is why he is the only man for the job, <strong>Right Here, Right Now</strong> in these troubled times. This is why he will be an even greater president in his second term. 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Joe Biden is impaired. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[4 years ago, when Joe Biden was on the campaign trail it was obvious to me.]]></description><link>https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/stating-the-obvious-joe-biden-is</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/stating-the-obvious-joe-biden-is</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brooke Miller M D]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 30 Jun 2024 15:42:40 GMT</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>4 years ago, when Joe Biden was on the campaign trail it was obvious to me. This man was suffering from early dementia. As a physician who regularly sees and treats patients with neuro-cognitive disease, he displayed many of the telltale signs. He frequently fumbled his words, easily became confused and sometimes disoriented. He also displayed motor impairment with a rigid choppy gate, occasional stumble and or fall as well as episodes of public anger and emotional instability. I have seen this over and over during my medical career. I&#8217;m sure his family, closest friends and advisors did as well. I learned very  early in my medical career that the single best test for diagnosing dementia is to talk with family members that spend time with the patient on a daily basis. </p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Rancher Doctor Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p><p>He also displayed periods of mental clarity. This most likely provided a ray of false hope among his family and inner circle. &#8220;Joe is fine&#8221;,  they must have told themselves.  But this is how Alzheimer&#8217;s and other forms of dementia typically present. Over time, the condition gradually progresses with the episodes of impairment becoming more pronounced and frequent. This is a chronic degenerative neurologic condition that always worsens over time. It does not get better. </p><p>I have no idea what his physicians thought or told family members. But speaking from experience, what they should have said was:&#8220;Get ready for some tough times, things will get a lot worse.&#8221; I still remember those words spoken to me and my mother from a very caring physician at the memory disorder clinic at the University of Virginia when my father was being evaluated for and diagnosed with Alzheimer&#8217;s dementia in the late 1990s. </p><div class="captioned-button-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/stating-the-obvious-joe-biden-is?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;}" data-component-name="CaptionedButtonToDOM"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thank you for reading The Rancher Doctor Newsletter. This post is public so feel free to share it.</p></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/stating-the-obvious-joe-biden-is?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/p/stating-the-obvious-joe-biden-is?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p></div><p>Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease is a cruel illness that not only affects the patient but all those around them and in this case an entire nation. It is an emotional roller coaster that always ends sadly. </p><p>The right thing for his family and friends to have done 4 years ago would have been to have him bow out gracefully. Dementia patients need stability, rest, and as near of a normal routine and stress free life as possible. I don&#8217;t think being president of the United States fits the description. To continue this charade amounts to elder abuse and,  if reelected, would continue our country on its downward spiral. </p><p>For those of you that have a friend or relative suffering from Alzheimer&#8217;s dementia my heart goes out to you. Through my research and experience, I have come to the conclusion that prevention is best achieved by concentrating on health and wellness. Diet ( removing all processed foods, seed oils, and sugar from the diet as well as consuming high protein and fat contents, vitamin D) exercise, sleep and sunlight are very helpful. I also feel certain supplements along with bioidentical hormone replacement therapy and microdosing with Lithium Orotate show promise in prevention of cognitive decline. </p><p>Removing risk factors for cognitive impairment is also quite important. Head injuries are well know for increasing risk of dementia. So making tough decisions such as discouraging your children from sports and activities with risk of significant head trauma would be wise. It is also painfully evident that the C-19 mRNA shots can be destructive to every organ system in the body including the brain. I have repeatedly seen this in my clinical practice. These dangerous products should be removed from the market! </p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Rancher Doctor Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Control the Food/ Control the People. Fix the Food/ Fix Your Health!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quite often I feel like the luckiest man alive.]]></description><link>https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/control-the-food-control-the-people</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/control-the-food-control-the-people</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brooke Miller M D]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2024 21:17:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!D20J!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa0373be3-b063-48a5-913f-aa5e7257f617_4032x3024.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Quite often I feel like the luckiest man alive. I married the love of my life Ann (Holmes) Miller who i met while in medical school some 40 years ago. It still amazes me that this country boy from rural Virginia convinced this gorgeous, God loving woman to marry me. Unbeknownst to me we shared many of the same dreams. One of which was to live on a farm and raised livestock.  We happen to live in one of the most naturally beautiful places on earth, the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia where there are no stoplights, fast food restaurants or Big Box stores. 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/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!D20J!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_1456, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_auto, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa0373be3-b063-48a5-913f-aa5e7257f617_4032x3024.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg aria-hidden="true" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>!</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Rancher Doctor Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>I&#8217;ve spent my lifetime raising registered Angus cattle and have nearly 40 of experience in Emergency and Family Medicine. During my career as a cattleman, I&#8217;ve seen the damage that the <strong>centralized</strong> control of the Beef industry has had on family farmers and ranchers as well as rural communities. Like many of my colleagues in the medical freedom movement, I&#8217;ve seen the consequences of the centralized control of medicine and the harm it&#8217;s done to our patients.</p><p>We are up against a massive psyops and propaganda war generated by powerful&nbsp;<strong>Globalists, Corporations and Governments</strong>&nbsp;that wish to gain total control over every aspect of our lives. This all-out assault we now are seeing is threatening our civil liberties, freedom, the constitution and all of western civilization.</p><p><strong>THEIR TACTICS:</strong></p><p>A.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Instill fear</strong>&nbsp;&#8211; They conflate and exaggerate issues such as fear of health emergencies (Covid-19, Disease X and most recently Avian Influenza), and &#8220;Climate Change&#8221; in order to gain compliance so we will voluntarily give up our freedoms and civil liberties!</p><p>B.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Divide We the People</strong>- Along lines of race, ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic status and political ideology. This is used to distract and focus our attention from their agenda driven policy and power grabs.</p><p>C.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Control the money</strong>- If &#8220;they&#8221; can Institute a Central Digital Bank Currency they can force compliance through ESG and a social credit score system. Just look at how Justin Trudeau and the central planners broke the Canadian Trucker strike/ protest of Covid 19 &#8220;vaccine&#8221; mandates. (And I use the term vaccine loosely)</p><p><strong>D.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Control Health Care- </strong>We&#8217;ve just lived through nearly 4 years of medical tyranny resulting from the corporate, NGO and governmental control of healthcare and the destruction of the doctor-patient relationship. They continue this assault on medical freedom through the WHO pandemic treaty which if approved by executive action will destroy our freedoms and hand over our sovereignty to an unelected international organization.</p><p>E.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Destroy the 2nd Amendment</strong>-History shows that those that seek to remove our means of self-defense mean to control us. It has never ended well when dictators have disarmed their citizens.</p><p>F.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Suspend Free Speech-</strong>&nbsp;Censorship in the name of &#8220;Misinformation&#8221; in order to &#8220;protect democracy&#8221; is an oxymoron. Free speech is fundamental in a free and open society. Even if you disagree with that speech. It is essential for innovation and progress of society.</p><p><strong>G.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Control the Food Supply-</strong> Henry Kissinger once stated that those who control the food supply control the people. If we cannot grow our own food we will be forced to comply!</p><p><strong>As I&#8217;ve said for many years, Food Security is National Security</strong>.</p><p><strong>Bad Nutritional Advice is Deadly.</strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!o6jh!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6f1c1096-c595-43ba-8f9d-69cd57f65636_682x444.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!o6jh!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_424, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6f1c1096-c595-43ba-8f9d-69cd57f65636_682x444.jpeg 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!o6jh!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_848, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6f1c1096-c595-43ba-8f9d-69cd57f65636_682x444.jpeg 848w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!o6jh!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_1272, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6f1c1096-c595-43ba-8f9d-69cd57f65636_682x444.jpeg 1272w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!o6jh!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_1456, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6f1c1096-c595-43ba-8f9d-69cd57f65636_682x444.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!o6jh!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6f1c1096-c595-43ba-8f9d-69cd57f65636_682x444.jpeg" width="682" height="444" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/6f1c1096-c595-43ba-8f9d-69cd57f65636_682x444.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:444,&quot;width&quot;:682,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;1970s Beach Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="1970s Beach Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images" title="1970s Beach Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!o6jh!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_424, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_auto, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6f1c1096-c595-43ba-8f9d-69cd57f65636_682x444.jpeg 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!o6jh!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_848, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_auto, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6f1c1096-c595-43ba-8f9d-69cd57f65636_682x444.jpeg 848w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!o6jh!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_1272, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_auto, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6f1c1096-c595-43ba-8f9d-69cd57f65636_682x444.jpeg 1272w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!o6jh!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_1456, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_auto, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6f1c1096-c595-43ba-8f9d-69cd57f65636_682x444.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg aria-hidden="true" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Most of you have seen photos of people on crowded beaches and public places comparing the 1970s to today. It is obvious we have a&nbsp;<strong>health crisis</strong>&nbsp;caused by an&nbsp;<strong>obesity epidemic</strong>. What has changed? &nbsp;<strong>Not genetics</strong>. Obesity has exploded over the last three to four decades because of what we eat. I contend this is a direct result of the&nbsp;<strong>government sponsored dietary guidelines</strong>&nbsp;and the resultant morally corrupt behavior of the mega food conglomerates with their development of ultra processed foods (<strong>UPFs)</strong>&nbsp;that meet these dietary guidelines.&nbsp;<strong> Like many other government agencies, the Dietary Guidelines council is captured by the industry it regulates.</strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!BoH2!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F92d6b257-afbb-4583-8b71-8825f4df16db_800x327.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!BoH2!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_424, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>These guidelines were originally released in 1980 and are modified every 5 years. They called for dramatic decreases in consumption of&nbsp;<strong>ancestral foods</strong>, animal protein and saturated animal fats and are replaced by low fat, high carbohydrate foods loaded with addictive inflammatory vegetable seed oils.</p><p>They swap:</p><p><strong>Animal fat for seed oils</strong></p><p><strong>Real food for ultra-processed foods (UPFs)</strong></p><p><strong>Animal based for plant based.</strong></p><p><strong>Protein for carbohydrates</strong></p><p><strong>High fat for low fat &amp; high sugar.</strong></p><p>Today Americans are fatter and sicker than ever before in history. The average woman of today weighs the same as that of the average male in 1960!</p><p>What happened?</p><p>A physiologist named&nbsp;<strong>Ancel Keyes </strong>published the&nbsp;<strong>seven countries study</strong>&nbsp;in the 1960s to prove his hypothesis that consumption of saturated fat from animals was the root cause of&nbsp;<strong>heart disease</strong>. He studied the diet of populations worldwide to prove this hypothesis. Starting out with 23 separate countries his final analysis was limited to the 7 that reinforced his agenda.</p><p>The&nbsp;<strong>Sugar Research Foundation (SRF)</strong>&nbsp;paid 3 Harvard researchers to focus on the harms of saturated fat and deflect attention away from sugar. Far too often results in scientific research today is dependent upon the desired outcome of those funding that research.</p><p><strong>Contradictory evidence:</strong></p><p>From 1968 to 1973&nbsp;<strong>Keys and fellow researcher Ivan Lantz</strong>&nbsp;performed a randomized controlled trial on adult males 65 and older. But they never published the results.</p><p>The control group consumed foods high in saturated animal fat while the intervention group consumed low fat plant-based foods. It wasn&#8217;t until 2013 that the results were published after the raw study data was found in the estate of Ivan Lantz. While total cholesterol did drop in the interventional group there was no mortality benefit and no benefit in coronary artery disease. What the data did show: for every&nbsp;<strong>30 mg/dl</strong>&nbsp;reduction in total cholesterol all-cause&nbsp;<strong>mortality</strong>&nbsp;increased by 22%.</p><p><strong>David Ludwig</strong>&nbsp;of Harvard performed a study in overweight young males in 1999 comparing the effect of low glycemic index foods for breakfast (eggs) with higher carbohydrate Oatmeal. Each group was fed the same number of calories for breakfast. The higher glycemic group went on to consume 81% more calories the rest of the day as well as having significant increases in insulin, cortisol, and epinephrine levels.</p><p>In&nbsp;<strong>November 2023</strong>&nbsp;The&nbsp;<strong>University of Chicago</strong>&nbsp;published a study that showed&nbsp;<strong>transvaccinic acid</strong>&nbsp;(fatty acid) found in beef and dairy products, enhances the ability of CD8-T cells to infiltrate and&nbsp;<strong>kill cancer cells.</strong></p><p>In 2013 the&nbsp;<strong>British Medical Journal</strong> published a study showing that replacing saturated animal fats with plant based linoleic acid resulted in an increase in heart disease and all-cause mortality.</p><p><strong>The introduction of seed oils.</strong></p><p>In the <strong>1990s Big Food</strong> started incorporating vegetable seed oils into UPFs to enhance profits. This introduction coincides with the increase in obesity and chronic disease seen in this country.</p><p>Despite all this real-world evidence, our&nbsp;<strong>government agencies,</strong>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<strong>Globalists</strong>&nbsp;(<strong>UN, WEF, Gates Foundation, and WHO)</strong>&nbsp;all call for a dramatic reduction in meat consumption in the name of health as well as their agenda driven &#8220;Climate Change&#8221; narrative.</p><p><strong>Switching from my stethoscope to cowboy hat</strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!a6fy!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F52f673eb-a43c-4ff3-a493-86bca556a3d7_2016x1512.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!a6fy!, 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But in reality, it is a war on the American people and the freedom to enjoy a safe, secure and abundant food supply! We are experiencing a massive land grab and assault on our food supply sovereignty like never before in the history of the great republic.</strong></p><p>During my lifetime, we have seen massive monopolies develop in the beef industry. In 1980 the&nbsp;<strong>BIG 4 Packers</strong>&nbsp;controlled&nbsp;<strong>36%</strong>&nbsp;of the world&#8217;s beef processing. Today&nbsp;these <strong>4 multinational</strong>&nbsp;corporations dominate and control&nbsp;<strong>85% of the cattle processing worldwide</strong>. These companies include&nbsp;<strong>Cargill,</strong> <strong>Tyson Foods</strong>, which is heavily invested in by China,&nbsp;<strong>JBS&nbsp;</strong>a Brazilian company with a long history of bribery and corruption and&nbsp;<strong>Marfrig</strong>&nbsp;another Brazilian owned company.</p><p>Through mergers and acquisitions allowed by the&nbsp;<strong>Department of Justice,</strong> anti-competitive practices squeezing out competition and expensive burdensome bureaucratic regulation they are in firm control&nbsp;the world's protein market. This market monopoly allows them to depress live cattle prices and inflate consumer prices. Their profit margins have risen while farmers and ranchers are economically squeezed out of business daily. Losing our ability to produce food as a nation by this assault on small family farms and ranches is a&nbsp;<strong>national security issue of great importance</strong>.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&amp;gift=true&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Give a gift subscription&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&amp;gift=true"><span>Give a gift subscription</span></a></p><p>These monopolies exert their power through lobbying, donations, and anticompetitive and predatory practices. They control the largest and wealthiest beef lobby in the country,&nbsp;<strong>The National Cattlemen's Beef Association, NCBA</strong>. This Trade Organization claims to represent&nbsp;<strong>the BEEF industry</strong>,&nbsp;with <strong>one voice for one industry</strong>. They claim to represent cattle farmers and ranchers but regularly lobby against us in matters that would be financially detrimental to the Packers. They use a lion's share of the $80 million&nbsp;<strong>Government mandated</strong>&nbsp;<strong>Beef Checkoff</strong>&nbsp;to lobby against those that fund it, our nation&#8217;s family farmers and ranchers. The results have been devastating to not only for cattle producers, the economy of rural America but also to the safety, abundance and nutritional value of the foods available to consumers at the grocery store. In the 1980s America's beef producers earned 63% of the consumer dollar, while the Packers and retailers garnered 37%. Today those numbers have reversed.</p><p>In the last four decades we have lost 43% of our nation's ranchers, 7 million head of beef cattle and 54% of inspected meat processing plants. Today our national cow herd numbers have shrunk to a 73-year low. Cattle producers are getting older and retiring, and the next generation has been reluctant to replace them.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share The Rancher Doctor Newsletter&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share The Rancher Doctor Newsletter</span></a></p><p><strong>Examples of how our government makes it even tougher for the family farmer and rancher</strong>.</p><p>NAFTA and now USMCA along with other trade agreements have been devastating not only to our manufacturing industry but to our cattle producers. Mandatory COOL was a law in place dictating that the beef and pork you buy at the grocery store must carry a label showing where that meat was born, raised and processed. In 2015 the&nbsp;<strong>World Trade Organization</strong>&nbsp;(WTO) based on the&nbsp;<strong>North American Free Trade Agreement</strong>&nbsp;(NAFTA) ruled mandated <strong>Country-of-Origin Labeling</strong>&nbsp;<strong>(mCOOL)</strong>&nbsp;law was anticompetitive and harming the markets of Mexico and Canada. As a result of their decision, the WTO awarded retaliatory tariffs to Mexico and Canada. In a panicked knee jerk reaction Congress repealed mCOOL and President Obama signed it. Our live cattle markets dropped 40% over the next two weeks. This was devastating not only to farmers and ranchers in this country but in Mexico and Canada as their markets dropped with ours.</p><p>The&nbsp;<strong>Product of the USA</strong>&nbsp;label definition then reverted to a past USDA ruling that meat could bear&nbsp;<strong>PRODUCT OF USA</strong>&nbsp;if it were significantly transformed within our borders. Their definition of significant transformation is slicing or repackaging. As a result, you can no longer identify where your meat comes from! American ranchers can no longer accurately identify our superior and more desired product. The packer cartel used this ruling to confuse and mislead consumers, pass along foreign beef as a product of the American rancher and depress domestic live cattle prices. The NCBA and American Farm Bureau continue to oppose mCOOL on the meat that you buy!</p><p>In 2019 US Cattlemen&#8217;s Association petitioned FSIS/ USDA to close the loophole that allowed foreign beef to be labeled <strong>Product of the USA.&nbsp; </strong>Only recently after over 4 years did FSIS come back with a decision that would fix this deceptive mislabeling. However, in their ultimate bureaucratic wisdom, this final rule will not go into effect until 2026.</p><div class="directMessage button" data-attrs="{&quot;userId&quot;:36329567,&quot;userName&quot;:&quot;Brooke Miller M D&quot;,&quot;canDm&quot;:null,&quot;dmUpgradeOptions&quot;:null,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true}" data-component-name="DirectMessageToDOM"></div><p>More examples of greed and power of the Big Four Packers is what happened during the COVID-19 pandemic. Workers in some of their large packing plants fell ill and the plants were temporarily closed. This sent rumors and shockwaves throughout our industry and the PACKERS pushed live cattle market prices lower and consumer prices higher. Average Packer profits per beef carcass during that time frame were reported between $1000 &amp; $2000 per head. Consumers saw shortages at the meat counter and for the first time in my lifetime started being concerned about their food supply and beef.</p><p>The Avian influenza outbreak that occurred 2 months ago in a Texas dairy is being used as fear porn by those who stand to profit. The USDA has overreacted and now the testing of all dairy cattle before movement is mandated by the Secretary of Agriculture. They also have PCR tested ground beef at multiple retail locations across the country for Avian Influenza. This has harmed consumer confidence and done nothing for public health. All because one worker in the affected dairy came down with red eyes and a runny nose.</p><p>Scary Facts</p><p>The Irish Govt has culled 200,000 head of cattle to meet Climate Goals.</p><p>Farmers in the Netherlands are being displaced from their lands to meet NET ZERO goals.</p><p>As a result of the lack of a competitive supply and demand free market many farmers and ranchers are bypassing the <strong>Industrial Beef Packer Complex with ranch &amp; farm to table businesses. </strong>But recent EPA overreach is making that even harder.</p><p>&nbsp;In January 2024 the Biden EPA based on &#8220;their&#8221; interpretation of THE CLEAN WATER ACT proposed a new rule that will bring nearly 4,000 Meat Processing facilities under its jurisdiction. After an abbreviated comment period (mere window dressing) that closed March 25, 2024, they implemented this ruling which mandates upgrades in Packing facilities to &#8220;gasify&#8221; N and P rich effluent to the estimated tune of between $.5-$1.5 million. &nbsp;(N &amp; P are regularly sold by large Ag Conglomerates as fertilizers to homeowners, Golf course and farmers all over the world) This gasification will turn solid fertilizer into CO2 and methane! &nbsp;For anyone that truly believes in <strong>GREENHOUSE GASES and CLIMATE CHANGE</strong> does this sound rational? &nbsp;This will force many small and regional meat processing plants to close and have far reaching consequences on consumer prices with further loss of producers and tens of thousands of jobs! Facilities may bypass these new regulations by drastically reducing their weekly pounds processed. Does this sound like the <strong>WHO/ Gates Foundation</strong> agenda to reduce meat consumption?</p><p>As you can see the war on farmers and ranchers is really a war on you, the American people. They are using junk science, environmental and climate change agendas to regulate and destroy our ability to produce our own food and our ability to choose what we eat and where it comes from. <strong>CONTROL THE FOOD and CONTROL THE PEOPLE</strong>!</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/control-the-food-control-the-people?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/p/control-the-food-control-the-people?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><p><strong>Addressing mRNA in livestock</strong></p><p>There are no mRNA gene therapy vaccines currently licensed for use in BEEF cattle in the USA. There is one licensed for use in swine. As with the C19 shots the studies have been completely opaque.</p><p>The United States Cattlemen&#8217;s Association became the first national livestock organization to pass a resolution against the use of mRNA in livestock as well as all food.</p><p>While farmers and ranchers are more than hesitant to use this technology my concern is that animal health companies and the GLOBALISTS may use a disease outbreak (Avian Influenza) to get the livestock industry to adopt this dangerous technology. Exactly like they did during Covid-19.</p><p><strong>What should you do?</strong></p><p>Get your body and mind strong through a healthy diet devoid of processed and ultra processed foods! Exercise, take Vit D and get out in the sunshine daily. Be accountable for your health and wellbeing. Becoming strong physically and mentally will provide you with the confidence to stand up and say no to propaganda, resist mind control, call out tyranny as well as setting an example for others to follow.</p><p>If you suffer from obesity or other chronic disease or just want to feel younger and better, I strongly recommend the <strong>Carnivore Diet and Intermittent Fasting</strong>! Both of these dietary strategies will stimulate AUTOPHAGY your body&#8217;s self-repair mechanism. &nbsp;In our medical practice we&#8217;ve had tremendous success using these strategies in reversing chronic inflammatory conditions and diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, IBS, IDB (Crohn&#8217;s and UC), arthritis, anxiety, and depression. People on the Carnivore diet report higher mental clarity and an improved sense of wellbeing. The results are truly amazing.</p><p><strong>Source your food from the source!</strong> A regionalized decentralized food system is more resilient and healthier. Most major cities and urban areas are well within driving distance of farms and ranches. These small family farmers and ranchers are integral members of our communities. We love the land, the animals we raise and the communities in which they live. Whole unprocessed foods raised by these stewards of the land taste better, are superior in nutrition, and free of harmful chemicals and additives! Develop a personal relationship with these people and get to know their agricultural practices. It will be mutually beneficial. By financially supporting producers of your food, you will provide an economic revenue stream that will allow us and future generations to continue doing what we love, and you will be much healthier and happier. You will develop a lasting connection with the earth and soil.</p><p>Learn to be more self-sufficient. Grow a garden, buy land if possible and learn about animal husbandry.</p><p>Demand lawmakers strengthen antitrust laws and that the Department of Justice enforce existing laws against monopolies and anti-competitive practices.&nbsp;<strong>Break them up</strong>&nbsp;as the government did to&nbsp;<strong>Standard Oil in 1929</strong>. Until that happens these monopolies will continue exert their power to destroy free market competition, suppress innovation, harm local economies, increase consumer prices and run family farmers and ranchers from the land.</p><p>For those looking for a healthy source of beef I recommend you visit <a href="http://www.beefinitiative.com">www.beefinitiative.com</a> and you&#8217;ll find a listing of ranchers across the nation with superior beef available.</p><p>Become familiar with and support true producer and family ranch friendly agricultural organizations such as&nbsp;<strong>The United States Cattlemen's Association</strong> and the&nbsp;<strong>Beef Initiative</strong>&nbsp;which is working to promote a direct person to person relationship between ranchers and consumers.</p><p>Demand our elected officials represent we the people! Demand they legislate and govern with our interests in mind and not that of the special interests and monopolistic corporations! Demand they no longer abdicate these responsibilities of law making set forth in our constitution by allowing the unelected bureaucracy to rule with impunity!</p><p><strong>Some Final comments</strong></p><p><strong>It is our moral obligation to our friends, family and future generations to stand up and call out injustice, seek truth, and fight back against the psychopathic globalists that wish to enslave us, take our freedoms, our private property rights, and end western civilization. This will not go away by itself. We all must display the Moral Courage to standup! Is there a risk? Absolutely, but inaction presents a far greater risk!</strong></p><p><strong>All that is needed for tyranny to exist is for many good men and women to do nothing.</strong></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Rancher Doctor Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[CPAC 50 YEARS LATER]]></title><description><![CDATA[CPAC DC 2024, Where Globalism Goes to Die]]></description><link>https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/cpac-50-years-later</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/cpac-50-years-later</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brooke Miller M D]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2024 03:44:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qFBF!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F77d2bb53-6a69-4469-9461-b7b2f1f30646_1000x667.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qFBF!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F77d2bb53-6a69-4469-9461-b7b2f1f30646_1000x667.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qFBF!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_424, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, 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4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p>Ann and I recently attended <em><strong>CPAC DC 2024, Where Globalism Goes to Die.</strong></em> This happens to be the 50th anniversary of this great event where conservatives from all over the world come to share ideas and fight for truth, freedom and sovereignty. This year CPAC was held in conjunction with the International Crisis Summit 5 (ICS 5) making the event bigger and better than ever before. The theme was strong in opposition of the Globalist movement promoted by unelected elites from the likes of the WHO, UN, WEF, George Soros and the Gates Foundation. These megalomaniacal psychopaths seek to control civilization under one world order destroying our constitution and along with it our freedoms, national sovereignty and individual human rights. </p><p>I was proud to be asked to serve on a panel <strong>(THE GOOD DOCTORS)</strong> with 2 men I have come to know, love and admire, Dr Robert Malone and Jan Jekielek of Epoch Times (American Thought Leaders) where we touched on medical ethics, the Hippocratic Oath, the centralized control of medicine and the resultant deterioration of the doctor patient relationship. We also touched on the Globalists&#8217; goal to destroy our ability to grow our food through regulations and fear using the Climate Change agenda to achieve those goals. Those who <strong>Control the food Control the People.</strong> </p><p>We were joined by many good close friends this year including Nina May who sent me this email today on the history of CPAC. I felt compelled to share. Thank you, Nina, for this beautiful account of 50 years of CPAC.</p><p>I&#8217;m proud to a part of CPAC history!</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!cbnU!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3c91420d-e70e-4708-bcfb-c77f37dc092d_2626x3356.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!cbnU!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_424, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3c91420d-e70e-4708-bcfb-c77f37dc092d_2626x3356.png 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!cbnU!, 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8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/cpac-50-years-later?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/p/cpac-50-years-later?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><p></p><p>CPAC &#8230; 50 years Later</p><p>(Nina May Feb 29, 2024)</p><p>At the 2024 CPAC conference, just a few days ago, I had a funny encounter with someone in an elevator who saw my name tag and asked what conference I was attending.  When I told him CPAC, he said, &#8220;Oh is that about the sleep machines that keep you from snoring?&#8221;</p><p>The elevator door opened just as he said that, and it hit me &#8230; he thought I said CPAP &#8230; Continuous Positive Airway Pressure. I was still laughing as I thought about the symbolism of that comment.</p><p>I have been attending CPAC since the Reagan days and have witnessed a kind of parallel evolution of the political arena and the changes within the country. And like a CPAP machine, the gathering of conservatives in a toxic environment allows for continuous positive pressure against forces that restrict the good air of freedom, creativity, individuality and a sense of divine purpose in every person.</p><p>I have participated in CPAC in a variety of ways from having display booths in the convention center, to being a speaker. My favorite was a speech about the hypocrisy of the women&#8217;s movement as they turned a blind eye to the boorish and misogynist actions of a hound dog president while leveling erroneous accusations at conservatives who actually champion the rights of women. It&#8217;s not conservatives who are allowing men to steal sports spots from young women &#8230; culturally appropriating their very existence. And it&#8217;s not conservative men that champion a woman&#8217;s right to rectify man&#8217;s sexual appetite by making sure she can be mutilated in a move to kill his offspring.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Rancher Doctor Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>I recall referencing their lack of candor and awareness as being as relevant in the political arena as coprolite. I went ahead and gave the definition to put a fine point on the disdain I have for the feminist movement, revealing that they were as relevant as fossilized dinosaur dung. That was probably more polite than saying &#8220;old s&#8212;t.&#8221;</p><p>It is poignant for me that this year is the 50th anniversary of the founding of CPAC because my dear friend and mentor, Stan Evans, while head of ACU, pulled the first one together in 1974 and had as the first speaker a man who, six years later, would become president &#8230; Ronald Reagan. Stan arguably could be called one of the founders of the conservative movement in America. He wrote the historic Sharon Statement at William F. Buckley&#8217;s home in Sharon Conn. in 1960. It became a type of rallying cry for all things conservative.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!R6d0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fed720007-292d-460d-9514-e77361388ac9_4032x3024.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!R6d0!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_424, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fed720007-292d-460d-9514-e77361388ac9_4032x3024.jpeg 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!R6d0!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_848, 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4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share The Rancher Doctor Newsletter&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share The Rancher Doctor Newsletter</span></a></p><p>That was the placing of the banner on the battlefield of ideas and a corporate rallying crying for conservatives spread across the nation like wildfire. The push back against the gathering forces of blatant socialism began to metastasize in the nation. It was strategically and brilliantly planned by the left to bloody the right, wound the Republican Party and divide the nation over anything that would position those leftists for a complete takeover of the country.</p><p>They brilliantly chose an unknown peanut farmer to appeal to the new emerging block of voters &#8230; the Born-Again Christians who before this had been told that politics was evil, stay away. But Jimmy Carter invited them in with open arms, to a rotten party, riddled with scandal, debauchery, and a racist, segregationist past. The Born Agains looked at the options in the room and decided, yes, we would become politically active, but not in the party of Jim Crow, KKK, slavery and oppression.</p><p>That was an eye opener for all the political wonks who were thrilled by this new voting block but didn&#8217;t know exactly how to deal with them. No one was thinking God and politics was a plausible concoction until they started dusting off old books and realizing the country was founded by Godly men. They knew and were willing to die for the idea that God intended man to live free, to explore the invitation to be co-creators with Him and to be free of oppression by any force or other men.</p><p>CPAC, through the years, put a toe in the water of religion and politics, inviting people like Pat Robertson, Jerry Falwell, Paul Crouch, and many other strong men of God to remind the attendees of the importance of keeping God in the equation, if we are to achieve the political goals we all embrace.</p><p>But, like anything that involves the hand of man, the political side was always dominate in every CPAC convention to the point of warring factions dividing the conference over minute distinctions when in reality everyone pretty much agreed on about 95% of everything. But there is something in the water when conservatives gather. They all push for a total agreement on that last 5% and elevate it to be the one thing in a divorce that neither side will capitulate on.</p><p>The term &#8220;circular firing squad&#8221; comes to mind as I recall the vitriol that would permeate the proceedings. Lots of puffing and posturing, carving out backroom deals and declarations, forgetting the real purpose of the gathering &#8230; to defeat the left. The left that was trying and is still trying to remake America in the image of &#8230; fill in the blank of any socialist/Marxist nation.</p><p>CPAC has seen many changes from when Stan Evans hosted the first one, and ironically it has come full circle under the amazing leadership of Matt and Mercy Schlapp. They are the face of conservatism in America because they reflect the same spirit of the founding warriors who put aside all personal differences with the fellow warrior at their side. They pointed their weapons at the true enemy, calling on the Lord of all nations to sustain and equip them for battle and victory.</p><p>CPAC 2024 had an unwritten theme, beyond the very timely and appropriate, &#8220;This is where globalism goes to die.&#8221; And that theme was that all of this is an empty gesture without the presence of the One who has orchestrated it all, since before the foundation of the earth. To the person who spoke, everyone mentioned the need to get back to basics with our faith, that that would be the only way to defeat this leviathan that is breathing down our collective necks.</p><p>The sense of urgency was palpable and the unfettered acknowledgement that God is Supreme in all things, and without Him, this country is standing on the precipice of ultimate demise. </p><p>No longer was there a spirit of competition and condemnation for picking the wrong candidate to back.  Hubris was replaced by humility and an awareness that our small, insignificant efforts to stop a speeding freight train meant we had but one way to look, and that was to God.</p><p>After the National Anthem at the Reagan Dinner, the singer lead everyone in a praise song declaring how great our God is. You could feel His presence in the room and the praise went on for quite a while. It was cleansing, refreshing, reassuring and served as an instant reminder that God has our back. We are fighting for the things that He has set in motion and has created us &#8230; for this time &#8230; to fight for and against.</p><p>There was 3%, based on the polls, that didn&#8217;t get the memo that this CPAC conference was about unity of purpose, with the help of God to accomplish it. President Trump spoke to the thousands of people with the comfort of a seat at your dining room table. His calm and funny demeanor in the face of an avalanche of weaponized specious legal claims was actually reassuring. If he is not worried about the mounting assaults, then we shouldn&#8217;t be especially because the Lord tells us, &#8220;Be anxious for nothing,&#8221; and, &#8220;No weapon formed against you shall prosper.&#8221; I am actually watching with interest as all of Haman&#8217;s nooses are being erected because we all know that didn&#8217;t end well for him and his sons.</p><p>Then the physical illustration of the impossible happening was when the new president of Argentina, Javier Milei spoke, in simple terms, about the tragedy of socialism versus the freedom and liberate of the free-market system and democracy, ending with that word, punctuated by raised arms.</p><p>The takeaway from CPAC 2024&#8230; including from the accompanying ICS (International Crisis Summit), organized by DRs Robert and Jill Malone, was that God is at the core of all things and to ignore, reject or deny Him is to your peril. He is at the heart of all we do, and we can do nothing without His guidance and wisdom. We are fallen creatures in search of meaning and only God can fill that void. </p><p>People need to see it before it&#8217;s too late, when they will have no choice. We have seen this pattern in world history and America is not exempt from the type of physical, political, and emotional persecution visited on all who are not spiritually prepared.</p><p>Everyone better get ready, there&#8217;s a train a comin&#8217; and to choose not to get on board will be a decision that can&#8217;t be rectified once the train has left the station.</p><p>CPAC 2024 was a wakeup call that things are changing fast and furious. If hard core political animals can set aside their differences and agendas for a few days, acknowledging that only God can save us, then maybe there is hope for the country. Prayer and a merciful God are the only things that can save us.</p><p>God bless Matt and Mercy, all the people at CPAC (not to be confused with CPAP) and God Bless America</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!NlZj!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe1e0a859-bcd0-480a-9756-1c911b0f5651_667x1000.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!NlZj!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_424, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe1e0a859-bcd0-480a-9756-1c911b0f5651_667x1000.jpeg 424w, 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What is the emperor wearing? The implications for the food I eat.]]></description><link>https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/food-security-a-national-security</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/food-security-a-national-security</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brooke Miller M D]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2024 11:30:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!NCtl!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F369e7f09-3b98-4935-93de-319a1cb3f274_4032x3024.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!NCtl!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F369e7f09-3b98-4935-93de-319a1cb3f274_4032x3024.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div 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This is the framework for my 20-minute talk. Since the onset of the C-19 pandemic I&#8217;ve attended several meetings and rallies on medical freedom. This has to be one of the very best. The breadth and content of information was excellent. I&#8217;d like to recognize Dr Denise Sibley (who invited me to speak) not only for what she&#8217;s done and accomplished in the medical freedom movement but also the adversities she has overcome. Denise and I were classmates at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, graduating together in 1986. While I was not tremendously involved in medical school activities outside the classroom, Denise was a tireless leader and our class president. While we knew one another and were friendly, we never really got to know one another very well. Now I&#8217;d say we are forever closely connected in the fight for medical freedom, restoring the sanctity of the doctor-patient relationship, informed consent, medical censorship and tyranny. </p><p>I often wondered if any of my medical school classmates saw through the propaganda and disinformation put out by the captured regulatory agencies, medical societies and legacy media. Denise had those same thoughts, but it wasn&#8217;t until this past summer that we discovered we both were members of this very small group of medical professionals that risked our jobs and reputations standing for truth and our beliefs. We are not sure if anyone else in our graduating class has taken a stand, but we were happy to know that we both did. It is safe to say that we now have strong bonds that will never be broken.</p><p>Denise was involved in a head on MVA several years ago causing significant trauma that resulted in a dissecting basilar aneurysm and herniated lumbar disc.  During Covid she was recuperating from this multiple trauma and regaining her strength and balance from severe dizziness. She kept her internal medicine practice open treating patients from home and paying her staff. She also, by the grace of God, treated thousands of Covid 19 patients during this time saving countless lives. And through her tireless efforts she was instrumental in getting Ivermectin available for use in Tennessee for countless patients. Guided by her Christian faith she stayed true to her oath and put her patients first.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p>Denise, you are a true AMERICAN HERO and an instrument of God.</p><p></p><p> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Virginia Medical Freedom Association January 15, 2024</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lies My Government Told Me. What is the emperor wearing?</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The implications for the food I eat.</strong></p><p>Good morning, my name is Brooke Miller and I'm very happy to be here. I want to thank all of you for joining us today and thank the <strong>Virginia Medical Freedom Alliance</strong> for holding this summit and rally. I want to recognize <strong>Dr.</strong> <strong>Sheila Furey</strong> for all her hard work and leadership in the medical freedom movement, which has turned into a movement about <strong>FREEDOM</strong>. Sheila and I met two years ago on a very cold day in Washington DC at <strong>the March Against the Mandates.</strong> Thank you, Sheila.</p><p>The first topic of my discussion today is &#8216;lies my government told me.&#8217; How about:</p><p><strong>Safe and effective</strong></p><p><strong>If you take the shot, you will not get COVID, you will not spread COVID.</strong></p><p><strong>SARS Cov-II originated in a Wuhan China wet market</strong>.</p><p><strong>NIAID does not fund Gain of Function Research</strong></p><p>What do you think?</p><p>What we are up against is a massive propaganda and psyops war by powerful <strong>Globalist Elites, corporations and governments</strong> that wish to gain centralized control over our lives. This is a direct assault on our constitution, civil liberties, freedoms and western civilization.</p><p>There are many villains in this 5th Gen. warfare including the <strong>WEF, WHO, UN, Rockefeller and Gates Foundation</strong>. They use government and corporate partnerships which constitutes fascism with Marxist principles. <strong>Klaus Schwab</strong> the founder of the WEF calls it <strong>stakeholder capitalism</strong> and so proudly stated &#8220;You will own nothing and be happy about it!&#8221;</p><p>They use <strong>censorship </strong>through the media to silence all opinion that dissents from their stated narrative calling it <strong>misinformation. </strong>All the while, being the chief purveyors of <strong>disinformation.</strong></p><p><strong>How </strong>do they seek to achieve these goals?</p><p>A.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Instill fear</strong> - global pandemics- institute lockdowns, vaccine mandates, closure of businesses and schools. &nbsp;Climate change hysteria- Use pseudoscience to control behavior, direct diet and nutrition and tax us into submission. </p><p>B.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>divide we the people</strong>-along racial lines, religion, political ideology and socioeconomic status.</p><p>C.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Control the money</strong>- Reckless spending and massive debt accumulation, print massive amounts of a Fiat currency, create massive inflation and wreck our economy. Institute a <strong>central digital bank currency</strong>. <strong>(CBDC)</strong></p><p><strong>D.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Control Health Care </strong>through massive red tape and onerous regulations creating a healthcare system that is too complicated for doctors and patients to navigate. This has pushed doctors into the arms of massive healthcare corporations and helped destroy the doctor-patient relationship. </p><p>E.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Destroy the 2nd Amendment</strong>- disarm the people. A government for the people and by the people does not seek to <strong>Rule the People. </strong>All one needs to do is study history to see how that ends up. </p><p>F.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Suspend Free Speech-</strong> Censorship of speech in the name of &#8220;Misinformation&#8221; is a direct assault on the First Amendment which is essential for a free society.</p><p><strong>G.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Control the Food Supply- </strong>Hungry people that cannot grow their own food are dependent upon the Government.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/food-security-a-national-security?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/p/food-security-a-national-security?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><p>As a physician and cattle rancher, I have a <strong>unique perspective</strong> from a nutrition standpoint and food production.</p><p><strong>Food Security is National Security</strong>.</p><p><strong>Bad Nutritional Advice is Deadly.</strong></p><p>Most have seen the <strong>photos </strong>of groups of people on beaches and other crowded public places comparing the 1970s to today. It is blatantly obvious we are having a <strong>health crisis</strong> caused by an <strong>obesity epidemic</strong>. What has changed you might ask? Certainly <strong>not genetics</strong>. Obesity has exploded over the last three to four decades because of what we eat and how much we eat. I contend this is a direct result of the <strong>government sponsored dietary guidelines</strong> and the resultant opportunistic behavior of the mega food conglomerates with their construction of ultra processed foods (<strong>UPFs)</strong> that meet these dietary guidelines. <strong>All for profit!</strong></p><p>The dietary guidelines were originally released in 1980 and are modified every five years. They call for dramatic decreases in consumption of <strong>ancestral foods</strong>, animal protein and animal fats (saturated fats) and replace with low fat, high carbohydrate foods loaded with inflammatory vegetable seed oils.</p><p>They swapped:</p><p><strong>Animal fat for seed oils</strong></p><p><strong>Real food for ultra-processed foods (UPFs)</strong></p><p><strong>Animal based for plant-based.</strong></p><p><strong>Protein for carbohydrates</strong></p><p><strong>High fat for low fat</strong></p><p>The results have been disastrous. Today we have a population that is fatter and sicker than ever before in history. The average female of today weighs the same as the average male from 1960!</p><p>What happened?</p><p>A physiologist named <strong>Ancel Keyes.</strong> He published the <strong>seven countries study</strong> in the 1960s to prove his hypothesis that consumption of saturated fat from animals was the root cause of <strong>heart disease</strong>. He studied populations worldwide to prove his hypothesis. He started out studying 23 separate countries but conveniently left out the ones that did not support his hypothesis. An example would be <strong>France </strong>whose population consumed high amounts of saturated fat but had low levels of heart disease.</p><p>Around the same time the <strong>Sugar Research Foundation (SRF)</strong> paid 3 Harvard researchers to focus on the harms of saturated fat and deflect attention away from sugar. As you can see the SRF got what they paid for. Does this sound familiar? Far too often results in scientific research today is dependent upon the desired outcome of those funding the research.</p><p>In 1980 the government got involved in health and nutrition telling people what to eat and what not to eat. Despite limited and contradictory evidence, the <strong>Dietary Guidelines</strong> recommended the American diet reduce consumption of meat, dairy and eggs and replace it with carbohydrate rich plant-based foods.</p><p><strong>Contradictory evidence:</strong></p><p>From 1968 to 1973 <strong>Keys and fellow researcher Ivan Lantze</strong> performed a randomized controlled trial on adult males 65 and older. But they never published the results.</p><p>The control group consumed foods high in saturated animal fat while the intervention group consumed foods low in saturated fat plant-based foods. In 2013 results were published after raw data was found in the estate of Ivan Lantz. While total cholesterol did drop in the interventional group there was no mortality benefit and no benefit in coronary artery disease. What the data did show: for every <strong>30 mg/dl</strong> reduction in total cholesterol the <strong>mortality rate</strong> increased by 22%.</p><p><strong>David Ludwig</strong> of Harvard performed a study in overweight young males in 1999. One group included subjects fed a low glycemic index breakfast including an omelet, other groups were fed high glycemic index foods for breakfast such as oatmeal and steel cut oats. Each group was fed the same number of calories for breakfast. He then measured their response. What he saw was increase in hunger and an 81% increase in caloric intake the remainder of the day in those fed the high glycemic index foods as well as dramatic increases in insulin, cortisol and epinephrine levels.</p><p>The <strong>University of Chicago</strong> published a study in <strong>November 2023</strong> that showed, <strong>transvaccinic acid</strong> (a fatty acid) found in beef and dairy products, enhances the ability of CD8-T cells to infiltrate and <strong>kill cancer cells.</strong></p><p>The <strong>British Medical Journal</strong> in 2013 published a study showing that replacing saturated animal fats with plant based linoleic acid resulted in an increase in heart disease and all-cause mortality.</p><p><strong>The introduction of seed oils.</strong></p><p>In the 1990s Big Food started incorporating vegetable seed oils into UPFs to enhance profits. These seed oils are quite addictive. The use of seed oils/UPFs coincides with the tremendous increase in obesity and chronic disease seen in this country. They are high in omega-6 fatty acids and highly inflammatory.</p><p>Examples of these seed oils include <strong>canola, corn, soy, sunflower, grape seed and cotton seed.</strong> The <strong>extraction process</strong> involves extremely high heat and chemical solvents which caused oxidation and an increase in trans fats. These chemicals (<strong>hexane)</strong> are not included on food labels due to a government loophole.</p><p>Despite all this real-world evidence, our <strong>government agencies</strong> and the <strong>Globalists</strong> (<strong>UN, WEF, Gates Foundation, and WHO)</strong> all call for a dramatic reduction in meat consumption.</p><p><strong>Switching from stethoscope to cowboy hat.</strong></p><p><strong>Safety and Security of our food system</strong></p><p><strong>The War on Family Farms</strong></p><p>During my lifetime, we have seen massive monopolies develop in the beef industry. In 1980 the <strong>BIG 4 Packers</strong> controlled <strong>36%</strong> of the world&#8217;s beef processing. Today <strong>4 multinational</strong> corporations dominate and control <strong>85% of the processing of fat cattle worldwide</strong>. These companies include <strong>Tyson Foods</strong>, which is heavily invested in by China, <strong>JBS </strong>a Brazilian company whose owner spent time in jail for bribes paid to the Brazilian President, <strong>Monfort</strong> another Brazilian owned company and <strong>Cargill.</strong></p><p>Through mergers and acquisitions allowed by the <strong>Department of Justice</strong> they now ruthlessly control <strong>85%</strong> of the world's protein market. Through anti-competitive and deceptive practices, they depress live cattle prices and inflate consumer prices. Their profit margins have been astronomical while farmers and ranchers go out of business daily. Losing our ability to produce food as a nation by this assault on small family farms and ranches is a <strong>national security issue</strong>.</p><p>These multinational corporations exert their influence through lobbying, donations and anticompetitive and predatory practices. They control the largest and wealthiest beef lobby in the country, <strong>The National Cattlemen's Beef Association, NCBA</strong>. This Trade Organization claims to represent <strong>the BEEF industry</strong>, <strong>one voice for one industry</strong> (with competing interests). They claim to represent cattle farmers and ranchers but regularly lobby against us in matters that would be detrimental to the Packers from a financial standpoint. As a result, they use a lion's share of the $80 million <strong>Government mandated</strong> <strong>Beef Checkoff</strong> to lobby against the very people that fund this mandated checkoff, our nations family farmers and ranchers. Results has been devastating to not only family farmers and ranchers but also rural America and its economy. In the 1980s America's beef producers earned 63% of the consumer dollar, while the Packers and retailers captured 37%. Today those numbers have reversed. Packers and retailers capture 63% of the consumer dollar while cattle producers are left with 37%.</p><p>In the last four decades we have lost 43% of our nation's ranchers, 7 million head of beef cattle and 54% of inspected meat processing plants. Family farmers are getting older and retiring, and the next generation has been reluctant to replace them. This is not a bright outlook for our nation.</p><p><strong>Examples of how our government makes it even tougher for the family farmer and rancher</strong>.</p><p>In 2015 the <strong>World Trade Organization</strong> (WTO) ruled against the United States based on the <strong>North American Free Trade Agreement</strong> (NAFTA) deeming that our <strong>country-of-origin labeling</strong> <strong>(COOL)</strong> law was anticompetitive and harming the markets of Mexico and Canada. COOL stated that all beef sold at the meat counter in the United States could only be labeled <strong>Product of the USA</strong> if it was born, raised and processed within our borders. The WTO awarded retaliatory tariffs to Mexico and Canada. In a panicked knee jerk reaction Congress repealed COOL and President Obama signed the repeal. </p><p>The <strong>Product of the USA</strong> label law then reverted to a former USDA ruling that stated for meat to carry the <strong>PRODUCT OF USA</strong> label all it needed is for it to be significantly transformed within our borders. Their definition of significant transformation is slicing or repackaging. As a result of repeal of COOL our live cattle markets dropped 40% within two weeks. This was devastating to farmers and ranchers not only in this country but in Mexico and Canada as well as their live markets dropped with ours. American consumers no longer can identify where their meat product is produced! And American ranchers can no longer accurately identify what is our superior and more desired product. The NCBA opposes COOL and continues to fight efforts to reinstitute this much needed law.</p><p>Examples of the greed and monopolistic powers of the Big Four Packers is further exemplified by what happened during the COVID-19 pandemic. Several workers in some of their large packing plants fell ill and the plants were temporarily closed. This sent rumors and shockwaves throughout our industry as live cattle market prices dropped precipitously and consumer prices skyrocketed. Average Packer profits per beef carcass during that time frame were reported more than $2000 per head. Consumers saw shortages at the meat counter and for the first time in my lifetime started being concerned about their food supply and beef. A light came on in many consumer&#8217;s heads helping people realize that their food does not originate in the grocery store. During this crisis we did not have a shortage of beef cattle, but we did have a shortage of meat available to consumers. This is but one example of why the <strong>centralized control</strong> of our food supply is so dangerous.</p><p><strong>PACKER PROFITS</strong></p><p><strong>JBS in 2022 $4.1 billion</strong></p><p><strong>Tyson $4.4 Billion</strong></p><p><strong>Cargill 2021 4.9 billion</strong></p><p><strong>Scary Facts</strong></p><p>The Irish Govt has culled 200,000 head of cattle to meet Climate Goals.</p><p>Farmers in the Netherlands are being displaced from their lands to meet NET ZERO goals.</p><p>Western ranchers are being squeezed off much of the Federally controlled public lands in the west that they historically have held leases for.</p><p>In 1873 the US govt killed 1.5 million head of buffalo to make Native Americans dependent on the Govt.</p><p><strong>It can happen here!</strong></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Rancher Doctor Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p><strong>Addressing mRNA rumors in livestock</strong></p><p>Consumers are very concerned that mRNA genetic vaccine (I use the term vaccine as the FDA redefined what is a vaccine) will be used in our food supply. While animal health companies continue to research mRNA therapy in livestock there are no mRNA &#8220;vaccines&#8221; currently licensed for use in Beef cattle. There is 1 mRNA &#8220;vaccine&#8221; approved in swine but am told it is no longer in use. Unfortunately, the ongoing research has been opaque with no available information out there for independent review. </p><p>At our annual meeting December 2, 2023, in FT Worth Texas the United States Cattlemen&#8217;s Association became the first national livestock organization to pass a resolution against the use of mRNA in all livestock. This resolution calls for complete transparency of all research raw data concerning vaccine safety and efficacy. </p><p>While many family farmers and ranchers are more than hesitant to use this technology my fear is that animal health companies may use a disease outbreak crisis in order to get the livestock industry to adopt this dangerous technology. Very similar to what has happened during the C-19 pandemic.</p><p><strong>What can you do?</strong></p><p>Get informed. Be vocal.</p><p>Demand Truth in Labeling.</p><p>Get to know local ranchers or farmers. &nbsp;Source your food from the source!</p><p>Learn to be more self-sufficient. Grow a garden, buy land if possible and learn about animal husbandry.</p><p>Demand lawmakers and the Department of Justice enforce laws against monopolies and anti-competitive practices. <strong>Break them up</strong> as the government did to <strong>Standard Oil in 1929</strong>.</p><p>Support a regionalized, decentralized food system that is more resilient.</p><p>Support producers of your food financially. Buy direct and bypass the big food and meat processing monopolies. This will be much healthier and a superior dining experience.</p><p>Shake a rancher's hand. Become familiar with and support true producer and family ranch friendly agricultural organizations such as <strong>The United States Cattlemen's Association</strong> (I am the immediate past president) and the <strong>Beef Initiative</strong> (I am a part of) which is working to promote a direct person to person relationship between ranchers and consumers.</p><p><strong>What should one do regarding nutrition and health?</strong></p><p><strong>Remove </strong>all processed food and ultra-processed food from your diet.</p><p><strong>Get outside</strong> in the sunlight, breath fresh air, exercise and take vitamin D3.</p><p>Employ <strong>intermittent fasting</strong>. This stimulates the body's self-repair mechanism <strong>(Autophagy)</strong> which removes waste, harmful cells and pathogens from our body. This is stimulated by fasting, sleep, exercise, and a high protein, high fat, low carb diet.</p><p>If you need to <strong>reverse chronic disease</strong>, I highly recommend the <strong>carnivore diet</strong> consisting of animal product only including meat, dairy, fish, eggs and seafood. I have seen these reverse chronic inflammatory conditions such as metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, autoimmune disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, psoriatic arthritis as well as great improvements in anxiety and depression.</p><p>Diet exercise and nutrition has been a huge focus of our practice of medicine. I along with my wife Ann operate <strong>Miller Family Health and Wellness</strong> in Washington VA. We would be happy to help.</p><p><strong>FINALLY</strong></p><p><strong>It is our moral obligation to our friends, family and future generations to stand up and call out injustice, seek truth, and fight back against the psychopathic globalists that wish to enslave us, destroy our freedoms, property rights, and western civilization. This will not go away by itself. We all must display the Moral Courage to standup! Is there a risk? Absolutely, but inaction is a far greater risk!</strong></p><p><strong>All that is needed for tyranny to exist is for good men and women to do nothing.</strong></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&amp;gift=true&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Give a gift subscription&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&amp;gift=true"><span>Give a gift subscription</span></a></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Rancher Doctor Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. 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The Beef Initiative was founded by Texas Slim). To read more from Texas Slim&#8217;s Cuts visit substack.com/@texasslimscutspublishing.</em></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JztZ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc3e3fd4a-5078-400d-b767-f180b514e09f_3336x1872.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JztZ!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_424, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc3e3fd4a-5078-400d-b767-f180b514e09f_3336x1872.png 424w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!JztZ!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_848, 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4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>In the lush landscape of Rappahannock County, Virginia, close to the historic town of Washington, Dr. Brooke Miller weaves a life that is deeply connected to the essence of rural America. As a family physician, Angus cattle rancher, and a pivotal figure in the Great American Health Initiative being led by the Beef Initiative and The Great American Rancher, his days are a testament to a life lived at the intersection of health, agriculture, and community advocacy.</p><div><hr></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Rancher Doctor Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. 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8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">Dr. Brooke Miller and Texas Slim discuss the Ginger Hill Beef Initiative Summit in April 2023</figcaption></figure></div><p>Balancing his roles with a straightforward, practical approach, Dr. Miller's commitment extends from the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MillerFamilyHealthandWellness/">Miller Family Health And Wellness clinic</a> to the pastures of <a href="https://www.gingerhillangus.com/">Ginger Hill Angus</a>. Here, he seamlessly merges the responsibilities of caring for his community with the demands of sustainable ranching, applying the lessons of hard work and dedication learned during his upbringing in the Virginia countryside.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!rUVc!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd943d1d4-a913-437e-a417-e1cbc1b7f487_3338x1874.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!rUVc!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_424, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, 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/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!rUVc!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_1456, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_auto, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd943d1d4-a913-437e-a417-e1cbc1b7f487_3338x1874.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg aria-hidden="true" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Growing up, Brooke's time spent with his grandfather on their family land instilled in him an appreciation for the practical aspects of rural life, which now inform his multifaceted professional endeavors. This foundation has led him to a path where he advocates for the nutritional benefits of beef in his medical practice, striving to improve the lives of his patients, American ranchers and the rural economy.</p><div><hr></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p>Dr. Miller's life story is not merely about a physician and rancher; it's about a man deeply devoted to his community, his family and friends, and a balanced lifestyle. His work in various health and agricultural initiatives reflects his dedication to enhancing community health, advocating for sustainable practices, and nurturing personal convictions alongside professional obligations.</p><div><hr></div><h3><strong>Breeding Angus Cattle and Regenerative Beef in Medicine</strong></h3><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!i_A1!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbb26a7e7-5a2c-42d7-a3ab-4e55f7ac0783_3334x1864.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!i_A1!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_424, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, 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/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!i_A1!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_1456, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_auto, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbb26a7e7-5a2c-42d7-a3ab-4e55f7ac0783_3334x1864.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg aria-hidden="true" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>At the heart of Dr. Brooke Miller's ranching efforts at Ginger Hill Angus is his commitment to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLylgi0nKiXyujCFDZPh1zrMzFS1lTCCWF">breeding cattle that excel in both the rancher's and the consumer's environment</a>. He meticulously selects Angus cattle, ensuring they are well-suited to the needs of the commercial cow-calf rancher while also producing beef that meets the high standards of taste expected by consumers. This careful balance reflects his deep understanding of the cattle industry and his dedication to providing quality and sustainability in equal measure.</p><div><hr></div><div class="captioned-button-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/the-great-american-health-initiative?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;}" data-component-name="CaptionedButtonToDOM"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thank you for reading The Rancher Doctor Newsletter. This post is public so feel free to share it.</p></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/the-great-american-health-initiative?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/p/the-great-american-health-initiative?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p></div><div><hr></div><p>In his medical practice, Dr. Miller <a href="https://youtu.be/xx7GPUX54S8">champions the idea that beef is one of the healthiest superfoods available</a>. He frequently integrates this belief into his treatment plans, using beef as a dietary tool to combat various health issues such as diabetes, obesity, and chronic inflammation. His approach in medicine goes beyond traditional prescriptions; he focuses on lifestyle and dietary changes, with beef playing a central role in these interventions.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!j7fJ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F035d64a2-056c-46c7-aebc-3aa776dbbd98_3342x1800.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!j7fJ!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_424, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F035d64a2-056c-46c7-aebc-3aa776dbbd98_3342x1800.png 424w, 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/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!j7fJ!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_1456, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_auto, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F035d64a2-056c-46c7-aebc-3aa776dbbd98_3342x1800.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg aria-hidden="true" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Dr. Miller's unique perspective as both a physician and a rancher allows him to see the connections between diet, health, and agriculture. He advocates for a greater understanding of how responsibly raised beef can contribute to better health outcomes. His commitment to this perspective is not just a professional stance but a personal one, as he incorporates these practices into his own life, maintaining a diet and lifestyle that aligns with his recommendations to patients.</p><div><hr></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share The Rancher Doctor Newsletter&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share The Rancher Doctor Newsletter</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p>Dr. Miller is a figure truly upholding the &#8220;Do No Harm&#8221; oath he took upon graduating medical school. Through his dual roles he stands at the intersection of agriculture and healthcare, advocating for a holistic approach to well-being that recognizes the significant role of diet in managing and preventing disease. His efforts in breeding cattle and promoting beef as a superfood reflect a broader commitment to improving the health of individuals and the community, grounded in practical, sustainable solutions.</p><div><hr></div><h3><strong>Advocacy for Ranchers and a Health-Centered Medical Practice</strong></h3><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!832a!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F09a933b4-dcb0-4edd-8a1d-62032959d465_3340x1874.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!832a!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_424, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, 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/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!832a!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_1456, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_auto, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F09a933b4-dcb0-4edd-8a1d-62032959d465_3340x1874.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg aria-hidden="true" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>In addition to his commitments at Ginger Hill Angus and the Miller Family Health And Wellness clinic, Dr. Brooke Miller is a vocal advocate for The Great American Rancher and the rural economy. He understands the challenges faced by those in the agricultural sector, especially in rural areas, and is dedicated to promoting practices that ensure the sustainability and viability of ranching as a profession. His advocacy extends to supporting policies and initiatives that bolster the rural economy, thereby uplifting the communities that are integral to America's agricultural heritage.</p><div><hr></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p>At his clinic, Dr. Miller's approach to medicine diverges from the traditional path of simply treating symptoms. Instead, he emphasizes a health and wellness model that focuses on lifestyle and dietary interventions. He believes in empowering his patients to take control of their health through informed choices about diet and exercise. His goal is to guide patients toward a healthier life, reducing their dependence on medications, and in many cases, helping them transition off these medications entirely.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZdMZ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1355db9c-0c52-4d8c-92fa-b058637d3fcc_3322x1860.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZdMZ!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_424, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1355db9c-0c52-4d8c-92fa-b058637d3fcc_3322x1860.png 424w, 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4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>This health-centered approach stems from Dr. Miller's conviction that many chronic diseases can be managed, if not prevented, through changes in lifestyle. He often <a href="https://youtu.be/xx7GPUX54S8">incorporates his knowledge of nutrition</a>, gleaned from his experience in ranching, into his medical advice, advocating for diets rich in nutritious, whole foods like beef. His practice is a reflection of his belief in 'doing no harm', prioritizing preventative care and natural dietary choices over pharmaceutical interventions wherever possible.</p><p>In essence, Dr. Miller's work in both ranching and medicine is driven by a commitment to improving the health and well-being of not just individuals, but entire communities. By focusing on sustainable agriculture and proactive healthcare, he contributes to the creation of healthier lifestyles and stronger, more resilient rural communities.</p><div><hr></div><h3><strong>Personal Life: Family, Faith, and Personal Health Commitment</strong></h3><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ibEi!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdc112b0e-dc94-4925-aa83-41a11b71f004_1500x500.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ibEi!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_424, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, 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4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">The Miller and Kita Family</figcaption></figure></div><p>Central to Dr. Brooke Miller's life is his deep commitment to his family and friends, his faith, and personal well-being. These elements are not just facets of his life; they are the foundation upon which he builds his professional and personal endeavors.</p><p>Family plays a pivotal role in Dr. Miller's life. His partnership with his wife, Ann, is particularly significant, as they work together in every aspect of their lives. Whether it's managing the Miller Family Health And Wellness clinic or tending to the cattle at Ginger Hill Angus, their collaboration is a testament to their mutual dedication to their shared goals and values. This partnership extends beyond their professional lives, as they support each other in their personal pursuits and commitments.</p><div><hr></div><div class="captioned-button-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/the-great-american-health-initiative?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;}" data-component-name="CaptionedButtonToDOM"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thank you for reading The Rancher Doctor Newsletter. 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">Ann Miller (left), Brooke and their daughter, Amanda.</figcaption></figure></div><p>Dr. Miller's faith is a guiding force in his life, providing a moral and ethical compass that influences his professional choices and personal interactions. His dedication to his Christian faith underpins his approach to life, instilling a sense of purpose and responsibility. This spiritual foundation is evident in the compassion and care he extends to his patients, his livestock, and his community.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!aMQW!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fbucketeer-e05bbc84-baa3-437e-9518-adb32be77984.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5db97c26-04f0-42ad-8720-5b3f4efc9714_4032x3024.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!aMQW!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_424, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fbucketeer-e05bbc84-baa3-437e-9518-adb32be77984.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5db97c26-04f0-42ad-8720-5b3f4efc9714_4032x3024.jpeg 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/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fbucketeer-e05bbc84-baa3-437e-9518-adb32be77984.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5db97c26-04f0-42ad-8720-5b3f4efc9714_4032x3024.jpeg 1272w, /__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!aMQW!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_1456, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_auto, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fbucketeer-e05bbc84-baa3-437e-9518-adb32be77984.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5db97c26-04f0-42ad-8720-5b3f4efc9714_4032x3024.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg aria-hidden="true" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" 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y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Furthermore, Dr. Miller practices what he preaches regarding health and wellness. He maintains a healthy lifestyle, focusing on a nutritious diet and regular exercise. This personal commitment to wellness not only enhances his own life but also serves as an example to his patients and community. By embodying the principles he advocates, Dr. Miller reinforces the importance of proactive health management and the benefits of making informed lifestyle choices.</p><div><hr></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p>Through his dedication to family, faith, and personal health, Dr. Miller exemplifies a holistic approach to life. His commitments in these areas are interwoven with his professional work, reflecting a harmonious balance between his obligations and personal convictions. They underscore his belief in the importance of a well-rounded life, grounded in meaningful relationships, spiritual fulfillment, and physical well-being.</p><div><hr></div><h3><strong>Conclusion: A Balanced Life of Service and Commitment</strong></h3><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!hnkQ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc5c4821b-2289-4bf7-a737-4694b976c9cd_3338x1864.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!hnkQ!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_424, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, 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4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Dr. Brooke Miller's life journey epitomizes the essence of purposeful living, where professional dedication meets personal conviction, and community welfare intersects with individual wellness. As a family physician, Angus cattle rancher, and a prominent leader in the Great American Health Initiative being spearheaded by the Beef Initiative and The Great American Rancher, he has shaped a life that is as impactful as it is inspiring.</p><p>At Ginger Hill Angus, Dr. Miller&#8217;s expertise in sustainable ranching and animal husbandry is evident, reflecting his commitment to producing high-quality regeneratively raised beef that meets both consumer preferences and health standards. His medical practice further amplifies this commitment, showcasing an innovative approach to healthcare where diet, particularly beef, is leveraged as a tool for disease prevention and treatment.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!mEUd!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9832fed7-4c54-43c5-81d4-30a8f106721d_3324x1868.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="/__u/substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!mEUd!, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/w_424, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/c_limit, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/f_webp, /__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/q_auto:good, 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4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>His advocacy for American ranchers and the rural economy transcends the boundaries of his ranch and clinic. Dr. Miller&#8217;s efforts aim to uplift entire communities, promoting sustainable agricultural practices and supporting policies that bolster the agricultural sector. This work is vital to his role in the aforementioned initiatives, where he champions a vision of integrated health and agricultural practices.</p><p>The foundation of Dr. Miller's life is his family and faith. His partnership with his wife, Ann, is a cornerstone of their shared success, exemplifying a harmonious blend of professional and personal life. Their mutual support and shared values are integral to their achievements in business and family.</p><div><hr></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p>Dr. Miller's commitment to his own health and wellness reinforces the authenticity of his advocacy, serving as a role model for a balanced, health-conscious lifestyle. His adherence to the principles he promotes in his professional life cements his credibility as a physician, a rancher, and a community leader.</p><p>In conclusion, Dr. Brooke Miller&#8217;s story is more than that of a physician and rancher; it is a narrative of a visionary leader who is deeply committed to the welfare of his community. His life stands as a testament to how dedication, innovation, and collaboration can bring about transformative changes, benefiting both individuals and the wider environment. His journey is a shining example of impactful living, touching the lives of many and paving the way for a healthier, more sustainable future.</p><div><hr></div><div class="captioned-button-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://beefinitiative.substack.com/p/issue-003-the-great-american-health?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share&amp;token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjo0ODIxMzc1MiwicG9zdF9pZCI6MTM5MTgzNDU4LCJpYXQiOjE3MDIwNDM1NjUsImV4cCI6MTcwNDYzNTU2NSwiaXNzIjoicHViLTE5MzEyNDAiLCJzdWIiOiJwb3N0LXJlYWN0aW9uIn0.adr594IKR0R9VhCuJg0iBrSHJ6Or2b_mZlsigKV0Yi4&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;}" data-component-name="CaptionedButtonToDOM"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thank you for reading The Voice. This post is public so feel free to share it.</p></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/the-great-american-health-initiative?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/p/the-great-american-health-initiative?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p></div><div><hr></div><p><em>Watch &#8220;The Perfect Bull&#8220; below to learn even more about Dr. Brooke Miller and Ginger Hill Angus</em></p><div class="native-video-embed" data-component-name="VideoPlaceholder" data-attrs="{&quot;mediaUploadId&quot;:&quot;c45839cb-2a37-4f7c-93c5-e5b70c75d07d&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:null}"></div><div><hr></div><p>Links:</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/xx7GPUX54S8">Dr. Brooke Miller and Texas Slim</a> on the I AM TEXAS SLIM Podcast</p><p><a href="https://www.gingerhillangus.com/">https://www.gingerhillangus.com/</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/tDEKobWLxd8">Dr. Brooke Miller on TFTC.io</a></p><div><hr></div><h1>Calls to Action</h1><div><hr></div><h3>1. Support Our Cause</h3><h4>Rally Behind The Beef Initiative</h4><p><em>You have the power to make a difference. Here&#8217;s how you can support our mission.</em></p><p><strong><a href="https://beefinitiative.com/pages/choose-your-subscription-box-rancher">Upgrade Your Dinner</a></strong><a href="http://texasslimscuts.com/">: Get a Beef Box</a><br><strong><a href="https://producers.beefinitiative.com/donate">Invest in the Cause</a></strong><a href="https://producers.beefinitiative.com/donate">: Make a Donation</a><br><strong><a href="/__u/texasslim.substack.com/">Stay Informed</a></strong><a href="/__u/texasslim.substack.com/">: Subscribe for Updates</a></p><div><hr></div><h3>2. Become an Affiliate</h3><h4>Unlock Earnings with Our Affiliate Program</h4><p>Become part of our movement and earn commissions on the sales you refer. Click below for details.</p><p><strong><a href="https://affiliates.beefinitiative.com/register">Learn &amp; Earn</a></strong><a href="https://affiliates.beefinitiative.com/register">: Affiliate Program Information</a></p><div><hr></div><h3>3. The Beef Initiative Association Council</h3><h4><a href="https://tbiac.org/">Join the Beef Initiative Association Council</a></h4><h4>Our Commitment</h4><p><em>At TBIAC, our mission is to deliver unparalleled data-driven insights to micro-processing facilities, both in Texas and nationwide. Guided by unwavering integrity, we rely on verifiable results as we collaborate to nourish local communities sustainably. 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Get Involved</h3><h4>Play Your Part&#8212;Volunteer Today!</h4><p>Time and expertise are gifts. Offer yours to a cause that matters.<br><strong>Open Position</strong>: Experienced in graphic design or storytelling? We'd love to hear from you.<br><strong>Connect</strong>: Reach out to us at <a href="mailto:info@beefinitiative.com">info@beefinitiative.com</a> to get started.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Addressing the Use of mRNA Technology in Livestock]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Critical Discussion with Dr. Robert Malone]]></description><link>https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/addressing-the-use-of-mrna-technology</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/addressing-the-use-of-mrna-technology</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brooke Miller M D]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2023 12:30:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/49c6a3ad-cd58-4c78-aedd-e4a94ec16890_1262x711.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Not long ago, I received an email from a friend that contained materials which, in my view, represent a form of propaganda by Livestock Industry Groups. These materials are part of a larger effort to garner acceptance among livestock producers for the use of mRNA vaccine technology currently being developed for livestock. This subject has been <a href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/p/same-old-tactics-use-captured-industry">a focal point of ongoing dialogue</a> between myself, Dr. Robert Malone, Jill Malone, and other stakeholders in the industry since early 2023. To shed light on this critical issue, we recently compiled our thoughts and insights into a video.</p><div><hr></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Rancher Doctor Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><div><hr></div><div class="native-video-embed" data-component-name="VideoPlaceholder" data-attrs="{&quot;mediaUploadId&quot;:&quot;e4cd36cd-4915-4fe8-986a-b0e07d591b09&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:null}"></div><div><hr></div><p>Our conversation in the video is just one part of a broader, industry-wide dialogue on this matter. A noteworthy development in this context occurred during the annual meeting of the US Cattlemen&#8217;s Association, which took place in Fort Worth, Texas, on December 1-2, 2023. During this meeting, <strong>a resolution was passed that clearly opposes the use of mRNA technology in livestock</strong>. Moreover, the resolution demands complete and open transparency in all research related to these "vaccines." The passage of this resolution is a testament to the profound concerns that exist within our community. It signals a strong call for transparency, honesty, and due diligence in the research and potential implementation of this technology.</p><div><hr></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/addressing-the-use-of-mrna-technology?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/p/addressing-the-use-of-mrna-technology?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p>I encourage you to watch the video and engage with the content. Your thoughts and insights on this issue are invaluable, and I welcome you to share them in the comments section below. This topic is not only pivotal to our industry but also has far-reaching implications that warrant our collective attention and informed discussion.</p><div><hr></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/p/addressing-the-use-of-mrna-technology/comments&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Leave a comment&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="/__u/brookemillermd.substack.com/p/addressing-the-use-of-mrna-technology/comments"><span>Leave a comment</span></a></p><div><hr></div><p>Thank you for taking the time to watch and reflect. Please do share this video with others who might find it informative or thought-provoking. Let's keep the conversation going. Wishing you all a thoughtful and proactive week ahead.</p><p>Warm regards,</p><p>Brooke Miller, MD</p><div><hr></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://brookemillermd.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Rancher Doctor Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><div><hr></div><h1>Calls to Action</h1><div><hr></div><h3>1. Support Our Cause</h3><h4>Rally Behind The Beef Initiative</h4><p><em>You have the power to make a difference. Here&#8217;s how you can support our mission.</em></p><p><strong><a href="https://beefinitiative.com/pages/choose-your-subscription-box-rancher">Upgrade Your Dinner</a></strong><a href="http://texasslimscuts.com/">: Get a Beef Box</a><br><strong><a href="https://producers.beefinitiative.com/donate">Invest in the Cause</a></strong><a href="https://producers.beefinitiative.com/donate">: Make a Donation</a><br><strong><a href="/__u/texasslim.substack.com/">Stay Informed</a></strong><a href="/__u/texasslim.substack.com/">: Subscribe for Updates</a></p><div><hr></div><h3>2. Become an Affiliate</h3><h4>Unlock Earnings with Our Affiliate Program</h4><p>Become part of our movement and earn commissions on the sales you refer. Click below for details.</p><p><strong><a href="https://affiliates.beefinitiative.com/register">Learn &amp; Earn</a></strong><a href="https://affiliates.beefinitiative.com/register">: Affiliate Program Information</a></p><div><hr></div><h3>3. The Beef Initiative Association Council</h3><h4><a href="https://tbiac.org/">Join the Beef Initiative Association Council</a></h4><h4>Our Commitment</h4><p><em>At TBIAC, our mission is to deliver unparalleled data-driven insights to micro-processing facilities, both in Texas and nationwide. Guided by unwavering integrity, we rely on verifiable results as we collaborate to nourish local communities sustainably. 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