PETER A. MCCULLOUGH, MD, MPH
Sept 17, 2026
The Holy Trinity – diet, fitness,
sleep – and why the best
anxiety remedy is a hard
workout. Dr McCullough with
Emmy Award Winner Kerstin
Lindquist
The Pandemic Retrospective
Dr. McCullough frames the era as an “awakening”,
* He asserts the virus was lab-engineered in Wuhan and that the spike protein persists in the body, causing long COVID clots, heart damage, and autoimmunity.
* He claims the mRNA vaccines deliver ~10x the spike protein load of natural infection, citing a Barham et al. paper, and calls for their removal from market.
* He praises Novavax as the safest option and notes only ~9% of Americans still take boosters.
* His preferred approach: early treatment – nasal sprays, gargling, the “McCullough Protocol,” monoclonal antibodies, and oral ivermectin as the “superstar” drug
* He discusses Anthony Fauci’s diary, alleging Fauci developed a post-vaccine blood clot but concealed it, and that Fauci sought clemency from Biden.
Daily Health Non-Negotiables
McCullough outlines his own routine:
* Nasal spray + gargle twice daily (saltwater, iodine, or xylitol-based products like Immune Defense, Xlear/Spry) to disrupt viral replication.
* “Ultimate Spike Detox” — nattokinase, bromelain, and curcumin to dissolve spike protein, plus sweating (sauna) as an elimination pathway.
* His Diet (the “Holy Trinity”): diet, fitness, sleep. He prioritizes fish, beans, nuts, egg whites, nonfat dairy; lean chicken and beef, avoids pork (citing genetic vaccines in pork), and cuts the “three S’s” — sugars/sweets, starches, and saturated fat.
* Alcohol: urges a 90-day alcohol-free challenge, noting even one drink can disrupt sleep architecture for months.
* Sleep: older adults need less sleep (7–8 hours), and physical activity is his top anxiety/stress/sleep remedy.
* He plugs Vesper (a nootropic non-alcoholic cocktail) and improved non-alcoholic beers for social events.
Where to Find Him
Dr. Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH, appointments www.peteramcculloughmd.com
Chief Scientific Officer, The Wellness Company www.twc.health/focalpoints
President, McCullough Foundation, www.mcculloughfnd.org
Author, Courage to Face COVID-19: Preventing Hospitalization and Death While Battling the Bio-Pharmaceutical Complex and NYT Best Seller Vaccines: Mythology, Ideology, and Reality