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Fauci Coverup, COVID & Lyme Lab Leaks, Alpha Gal Beef & Dairy Allergy + Dr. Cole's Tick Bite Protocol | Health Hot Takes

July 2, 2026

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In a recent episode of The Art of Being Well, Dr. Will Cole delivered a wide-ranging "health hot take" debrief that connected three seemingly separate threads—the declassification of gain-of-function research documents, the rise of tick-borne illnesses like Lyme and Alpha-Gal syndrome, and a practical tick-bite protocol—into a single argument: the line between man-made biological tinkering and natural disease is blurrier than most people realize, and the best defense is personal resilience, not fear.

The episode’s central claim is that the same pattern of hubris and unintended consequences that produced the COVID-19 pandemic is also playing out in the world of tick-borne illness. Dr. Cole walked through the recent declassification of intelligence documents showing that Dr. Anthony Fauci, using taxpayer money, funded gain-of-function research in over 120 labs across 30 countries—including Ukraine—even as he publicly denied the lab-leak theory and worked to delegitimize anyone who raised questions. “The road to hell is paved with good intentions,” Dr. Cole said, framing the research as a biological arms race where the stated goal of preparedness masks the reality of weaponization. He pointed out that Fauci’s request for a pardon dating back to 2014, and the fact that the mainstream media has largely ignored the story, suggests a pattern of obfuscation that goes beyond any sing

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (01:02) **Episode Format & Topic Introduction** - Dr. Will Cole introduces a new "Health Hot Takes" debrief format with clinical team member Andrea to cover health news and trends beyond the regular Ask Me Anything episodes.
  • 2 (03:18) **What Is Gain-of-Function Research?** - Dr. Cole defines gain-of-function as a euphemism for researching biological weapons, framing it as a modern arms race with unintended consequences.
  • 3 (06:46) **Current Events: DNI Report & Fauci's Role** - Dr. Cole summarizes the recent declassified intelligence report revealing over 120 gain-of-function labs in 30+ countries, and Anthony Fauci's involvement.
  • 4 (21:14) **Connecting to Tick-Borne Illnesses & Lyme Disease** - Dr. Cole draws a parallel between COVID gain-of-function and historical bioweapons research on ticks, specifically the Plum Island story.
  • 5 (25:40) **Alpha-Gal Syndrome & The "Beneficial Blood-Sucking" Argument** - Dr. Cole addresses the rise in alpha-gal syndrome (red meat allergy) and a controversial bioethics article proposing bioengineering ticks to spread it.
  • 6 (29:08) **The Clinical Framework: Genetics, Epigenetics & Biotoxin Illness** - Dr. Cole shifts to the actionable health framework, explaining why some people get sick from pathogens (COVID, Lyme, mold) while others don't.
  • 7 (34:28) **Dr. Cole's Personal Tick Bite & Proactive Protocol** - Dr. Cole shares his recent tick bite experience and his immediate, non-fear-based response.

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Dr. Will Cole

Show Notes

In the first episode of a new format — Health Hot Take — Dr. Will Cole and Andrea from his clinical team break down the gain-of-function research news cycle following recent declassified documents from the Director of National Intelligence. They cover what gain of function actually is, the COVID lab leak evidence, Fauci's pardon and what the 2014 date may mean, the Lyme disease bioweapons origin theory, and the bioethics article suggesting scientists should intentionally engineer ticks to spread alpha-gal to reduce meat consumption. Then the conversation pivots to what actually matters: what any of this means for your immune system, your epigenetics, and your health — and what you can do about it. Dr. Cole also shares his personal tick bite story, how to send a tick in for free testing, and the three things he's taking proactively. For all links mentioned in this episode, visit www.drwillcole.com/podcast.


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