The Lotus Effect

219 - Gasoline and Garlic

2026-03-21

Your favorite petalheads discuss nose breathing, visceral fat, faulty medical tech, sharp minds, boy kibble, ADHD may not be a disorder, and the petalheads weigh in on whether aliens are real.

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Links:

• Why one nostril feels blocked: The nasal cycle swaps airflow about every two hours
• How to Lose Visceral Fat (And Why Most Advice Gets It Wrong)
• Dark Calories by Dr. Cate Shanahan
• Patients alarmed after common medical device is linked to 7 deaths and hundreds of injuries
• Just Say No
• Has the Internet Become The Tower of Babel
• Live Tarot Reading w/Cbd Tarot De Marseille
• Some People Keep Razor-Sharp Minds Into Their 80s and Beyond. A New Study Reveals Their Secrets
• What Is ‘Boy Kibble?’ The Simple High-Protein Meal Trend That’s Going Viral
• ADHD May Not Be A Disorder After All
• FDA Announces Bottled Water Recall: More Than Half a Million Gallons Packaged Under 'Insanitary Conditions'

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Credits:

• RevCyberTrucker for the Cavalcade of Stupidity!
• Wiirdo
• Sharky

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