Anders B. Nygaard, PhD.

The Reality of COVID-19: It’s Not Just the Flu, and Ignoring It Won’t Protect You When I started my career, I believed exercise would play a key role in slowing cognitive aging and combating neurological diseases. Even with breakthroughs like Ozempic for weight loss, I knew the benefits of staying physically active for brain health were irreplaceable. Then came a global pandemic, disrupting everything—yet what’s more astonishing is the collective denial of a simple truth: COVID-19 is an airborne pathogen that can cause cognitive impairment and neurological damage. Even now, most people—including those in health behavior change and brain health research—aren't taking precautions. The science is undeniable. COVID-19 doesn’t just harm the immunocompromised—it can *create* immunocompromised states through immune exhaustion. It causes cardiovascular damage, neurological impairment, and post-exertional fatigue in both children and adults. And yes, it can lead to long-term cognitive issues, similar to Alzheimer’s disease. For example: - 90% of kids with Long COVID showed abnormal cardiopulmonary exercise testing results. [Source](lnkd.in/g9ZqQntk) - Researchers have found Alzheimer’s-like brain changes in Long COVID patients. [Source](lnkd.in/g9zNe9XF) Yet people are still gathering in unfiltered rooms, unmasked, inhaling viral-laden aerosols. It’s shocking how quickly we’ve normalized this reckless behavior. This isn’t just a matter of personal risk. By not masking, you’re dismissing mountains of evidence and gambling with your brain and lifespan. COVID can trigger neurological disorders, cardiovascular damage, and immune dysfunction. The bottom line: You’re not immune. COVID doesn't care about wishful thinking. Just because billions are pretending it’s over, doesn’t mean you have to risk your future. The science is clear: protect your brain, your body, and your life. Don’t wait until it's too late to get back on the reality train. #COVID19, #BrainHealth, #LongCovid, #NeurologicalDamage, #PublicHealth, #MaskUp

We are so happy to finally share the main results of the CLOC-study in @bmj_latest! doi.org/10.1136/bmj-20…

Supplementation with cod liver oil in the winter did not reduce the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection, serious covid-19, or other acute respiratory infections compared with placebo, concludes new randomised placebo controlled trial bmj.com/content/378/bm…

BREAKING: the huge telescope at the renowned Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico has collapsed. Last week, officials said it was in danger of collapse & would be closed. Officials, like @Jenniffer2012 rushed to seek money & help to save the beloved telescope.