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Snake Theory: The Unorthodox COVID-19 Origin Story

October 24, 20253 min read

Bryan Ardis

Dr. Bryan Ardis, a chiropractor, found his world flipped upside down by a simple text message that launched him on an obsessive quest to uncover the true origin of COVID-19. His journey led him to a theory that challenges mainstream narratives: that the virus is not from bats, but somehow connected to snakes and their venom.

The Budesonide Battle and the Wisdom of a Colleague

Ardis’s journey began by supporting a close colleague, West Texas medical doctor Dr. Richard Bartlett. Back in early 2020, while the media was consumed by "doom and gloom," Dr. Bartlett was making waves by publicly stating, "no one needs to be afraid of COVID, there is hope." His solution was the inexpensive, decades-old, FDA-approved asthma drug, Budesonide. Bartlett, a seasoned ER veteran, reported helping many patients recover rapidly using the inhaler drug, a claim that Ardis personally confirmed when he used the protocol to successfully treat his 94-year-old grandmother.

Despite initially being attacked as "misleading" by some media outlets and "fact-checkers," Dr. Bartlett’s claims were later validated when Oxford University conducted two studies on Budesonide. Both studies published results showing the drug had a higher than 90% success rate in curing people of COVID-19.

The Rattlesnake Text That Changed Everything

The real breakthrough came on December 1st, 2021, when Dr. Bartlett sent Ardis a cryptic text: "hey doc, if you got bitten by a rattlesnake, would you go to a hospital and get antivenom?"

Ardis immediately recognized the question as a deliberate clue. He started digging, eventually discovering that the key component in antivenom worldwide is monoclonal antibodies.

The revelation was instantly connecting two seemingly unrelated things:

* Antivenom, which treats snake bites, is made of monoclonal antibodies.

* Monoclonal antibodies were also being used with great success—in some cases, a 100% success rate according to Dr. Bartlett—to treat acute COVID-19 cases.

This realization immediately challenged the dominant narrative that COVID-19 was a simple bat virus. Why would the most effective treatment for a bat-borne respiratory virus be the same drug used to treat snake venom?

The text was a subtle nudge from Bartlett, who was responding to Ardis's earlier public caution about monoclonal antibodies, which Ardis had voiced due to studies suggesting some were derived from cancer cells found in pig spleens. Bartlett didn't attack Ardis; he simply presented a scenario—a rattlesnake bite—that made the chiropractor realize he, too, would choose the immediate, life-saving monoclonal antibody treatment, regardless of his prior concerns.

Astonishing Early Reports Link COVID-19 to Snakes.

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Driven by the antivenom-monoclonal antibody connection, Ardis launched a deep dive into the earliest reports of the pandemic. He wondered if anyone had, in the beginning, mentioned snakes as a possible origin. The answer was astonishing.

Within minutes of searching, Ardis found three shocking early news reports:

* CNN (January 24, 2020): An article suggested, "snakes... and the Chinese cobra may be the original source of the newly discovered coronavirus..."

* SciTechDaily (January 22, 2020): An article, titled "Snake Pneumonia, Coronavirus Outbreak in China Traced to Snakes by Genetic Analysis," directly stated that geneticists had traced the origin of COVID-19 to snakes.

* Healthline.com (January 27, 2020): A study report suggested the virus may have originated in bats and then spread to humans "via a snake or pangolin."

For Ardis, these early, nearly forgotten reports confirmed his suspicion. While the media and scientific community settled on the bat origin, the evidence of a snake link, based on genetic analysis and the efficacy of antivenom (monoclonal antibodies), was undeniable.

Ardis argues that the snake origin finally holds the key, offering a miraculous explanation for every single COVID-19 symptom, injury, miscarriage, and death that has been documented. The ultimate question he poses is: why was this science—the genetic research pointing to snakes—seemingly ignored by every major medical professional for two years?

Wait for the next article. Here's where it really starts to get CRAZY!!!!!!!

Nick Howarth, founder of Best Body Health Coach (BBHC) and published author on health and wellness, has been transforming lives since 2013 through his innovative and personalized health coaching programs. With over a decade of experience, Nick has empowered thousands to achieve their health goals, including sustainable weight loss and the management of chronic medical conditions, by focusing on nutrition and holistic wellness.

Nick Howarth

Nick Howarth, founder of Best Body Health Coach (BBHC) and published author on health and wellness, has been transforming lives since 2013 through his innovative and personalized health coaching programs. With over a decade of experience, Nick has empowered thousands to achieve their health goals, including sustainable weight loss and the management of chronic medical conditions, by focusing on nutrition and holistic wellness.

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