@BowsacNoodle There is a study the Chinese conducted circa 2021/2022 (it's out there somewhere - too lazy right now to look) that studied 10,000 smokers to better understand why they seemed largely unaffected by COVID-19. Allegedly, it turns out nicotinamide receptors in the brain are damaged by the COVID bio-weapon. These numerous receptors control different functions in the body including diaphragm contraction, smell and taste. Hmm. However, these receptors prefer nicotine to the virus and will (gross oversimplification here) choose nicotine over the COVID bio-weapon.

I read something to this effect back in early-2023 and started microdosing on lucy.co nicotine lozenges - 3x a week at 4mg. I had previously had COVID but never again after commencing the microdosing. As of last month lucy.co discontinued these lozenges which were the only ones I can find on the market that use actual nicotine instead of the methylated synthetic version. bummed. Who knows for sure about any of this. It's hard to believe anything these days.