Ok you're operating off of a lot of assumptions. I thought you did better than that. We, for the most part, have not isolated at all. We've never worn masks or stopped going the places we usually do with the exception of when we are turned away for not wearing the mask, or when we actually got sick. In regards to the food at the store, I'm well aware of how bad those things are, hence the post about making your own. We don't eat premade anything other than canned tomato sauce for making soups. Our beef and chicken comes from grass fed/free range local source. Milk comes from our own goats, eggs from our own chickens. I make our bread. I don't even use the detergent they label as soap, I make my own with goats milk. I also make juices from the fresh fruits and veggies I buy from the local veggie stand, I usually have one of those instead of breakfast/lunch. Your idea that isolation in the winter is what causes the sickness falls far short in places where it doesn't get cold. Until this last Christmas we wore shorts and dresses even on the day of Christmas, for over fifteen years. So ya. No isolation and no bad diet here. What else you got? If you'd like my opinion on it, I think it's sprayed into the atmosphere. The storms push it around and cause people to get sick. I have seen a lot of documentation from the government stating that they can and do use this method. It still doesn't take away the fact that yes, I've lost my smell. And yes, two people in one house hold, plus a neighbor directly across the street from me, all losing their sense of smell is *significant.* I find it hilarious that you think it isn't a valuable facet of life. Not only does it make life richer, but it can tell you a lot about what is happening around you as well as prevent problems and troubleshoot. Enjoy your disgust.