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All Out of Columns (and Croissants): Why I’m Leaving Substack Like a Patient Evicted for Breathing Too Loud
After months of roasting NHS chaos and miracle jabs with nothing but sarcasm and sourdough, I’m off. But like an overdue scan, I’ll resurface; and…
Aug 20 • 
Chris Geiger
Stroke for Survival: The Hard Truth About Prostates, Porn and Prevention!
Ejaculating 21 times a month could slash your prostate cancer risk; finally a health regime men will actually stick to.
Aug 19 • 
Chris Geiger
Your sleek black coffee machine is trying to kill you (and other morning betrayals)
How our beloved espresso rituals became poison and what you can do about it; because coffee shouldn’t come with a side of cancer.
Aug 18 • 
Chris Geiger
Your Ham Sandwich is Trying to Kill You (and It’s Not Even Doing It Quickly)
Ten years after the WHO said processed meat can cause cancer, your lunchbox is still a pink, buttered game of Russian roulette; only with slightly more…
Aug 17 • 
Chris Geiger
Dial-a-Doctor Disaster: Why Remote GP Appointments Are Killing Us, Softly
Why Trying to See Your GP Now Involves a Call Centre, a Three-Week Wait; and a Stethoscope-Shy Stranger Who Thinks Rashes Can Be Diagnosed Over the…
Aug 16 • 
Chris Geiger
Walk This Way: Why Striding Like a Man on Fire Might Just Save Your Life
Walk Like You’re Late for a Flight: The Health Trend That’s Just… Walking, But Angry
Aug 15 • 
Chris Geiger
The Secret to Dodging Bowel Cancer Isn’t in a Pill – It’s in Your Porridge.
Forget TikTok superfoods and mushroom lattes. The real life-saver is fibre; the flatulent, unglamorous hero hiding in your kitchen cupboard.
Aug 14 • 
Chris Geiger
From Vape Pens to Benson & Hedges: Why Teenagers Are Reversing Into the Nicotine Bin
After decades of anti-smoking campaigns, today’s teens are skipping common sense and puffing their way back to 1974; all while smelling like a…
Aug 13 • 
Chris Geiger
“Where Did I Leave My Brain?” – The Jab That Might Actually Stop Alzheimer’s in Its Tracks!
Forget overpriced supplements and turmeric yoga. Scientists may finally have a treatment that clears the fog; and no it’s not sold by Chad on Instagram!
Aug 12 • 
Chris Geiger
When Bravery Becomes Bureaucracy: How the NHS Turns Men into Punchbags!
In the NHS, being male now qualifies you for punches, spit, and trauma; because apparently lifting a gurney once means you're indestructible.
Aug 11 • 
Chris Geiger
Mind-Fried: How Junk Food Is Cooking Your Brain
Why That Sausage Roll Might Be Rewiring Your Brain for a One-Way Trip to Forgetfulness!
Aug 10 • 
Chris Geiger
Alexa, Cure My Hives: When AI Outsmarts the NHS and Your GP’s Still on Hold
While doctors scratch their heads and refer you to the next specialist, a chatbot just told Dave to drink nettle tea; and now he’s eating cheese again.
Aug 9 • 
Chris Geiger
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