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View dossier →Todd Vincent Farney alias The Immunity Grocery List
Instagram · 50767226601
Practice location
101 Bass Drive
Columbia, TN 38401-2433
Persuasion and sales-funnel patterns outweigh the evidence here.
- Of 6 health claims, 2 run counter to or conflict with the published evidence.
- Primary persuasion tactic: Evidence-based branding without evidence.
- Stated credentials look inflated relative to the advice given.
- Profits from the products and labs they recommend, with no clear disclosure.
- Gives advice beyond what their license covers.
Todd Farney arrives with the complete supplement orchestra: vitamin D, vitamin C, quercetin, zinc, probiotics, and mushrooms, all allegedly playing the same immune-boosting melody. No checkout link appears, but the Live Q&A encore leaves plenty of room for a future funnel to enter stage left.
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Direct answer
Todd Vincent Farney is licensed in Tennessee as a chiropractor (DC), not as an MD or DO, and Tennessee's chiropractic scope statute (Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-4-101(d)(7); Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0260-02-.11(2)(d)) limits that license to musculoskeletal care, not the diagnosis or treatment of systemic disease. Even so, they advertise diagnosing or treating Mold remediation resources and providers., Detox baths, Chronic Fatigue, Energy resilience, and Exhaustion / persistent fatigue, conditions that belong with allergy and immunology specialists. Those same pages route patients toward supplements and paid programs that Todd Vincent Farney profits from.
Key findings
- False Authority: The post labels a mixed supplement list as evidence-based but provides no studies, dosing, indication, or distinction between correcting deficiency and treating infection.see section ↓
- Claim "Quercetin strengthens immune defenses and reduces inflammation.": only partially supported.see section ↓
- Claim "Probiotics improve immune health by balancing gut microbiota.": not supported by peer-reviewed evidence.see section ↓
- NPI registry confirms Todd Farney as Chiropractor (DC) in Kansas (NPI 1336249143); the practice operates in Tennessee, which is the jurisdiction used for scope here.see section ↓
- Todd Vincent Farney shows credential inflation relative to stated vs likely credentials.see section ↓
- Dr Todd Vincent Farney is marketed with a doctor title, but reviewed credentials indicate Chiropractor (DC) rather than an MD/DO physician license.see section ↓
- Against Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners scope rules (Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-4-101(d)(7); Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0260-02-.11(2)(d)), these advertised activities appear outside Todd Vincent Farney's license: Vitamin D fights viruses and boosts immune function., Vitamin C boosts immunity and…see section ↓
- 5 of 5 advertised activities fall outside permitted Chiropractor scope in TN.see section ↓
Claims & evidence
In their own published words, they present themselves as qualified to treat, or give advice on, 5 conditions or treatments. A chiropractic license covers the spine, joints and muscles, and the scope review placed each one outside it. Each box leads with state-board scope notation; literature cross-check follows when we matched a specific claim. Every card carries its receipts: the quoted wording, a live source link, and an archived copy.
Todd Vincent Farney is not licensed or approved by Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners to advertise Vitamin D fights viruses and boosts immune function. as within their scope of practice.
Vitamin D fights viruses and boosts immune function.
- Supports
- Vitamin D has recognized roles in immune-system biology, and correcting deficiency is important for normal health. An individual-participant-data meta-analysis of 25 randomized trials found a modest reduction in acute respiratory infections, with the greatest apparent benefit in people with profound deficiency and with regular rather than bolus dosing. [1][2][3][4] However, newer and larger evidence is less conclusive: an updated Cochrane review found no statistically significant overall reduction in acute respiratory infections, with the confidence interval including no effect. Some meta-analyses of randomized COVID-19 trials report fewer ICU admissions or less mechanical ventilation, but these findings are inconsistent and do not establish broad antiviral activity.
- Contradicts
- The supplied index papers do not directly assess vitamin D, viral infections, or immune function: the JAMA Psychiatry paper concerns psychosocial interventions and immune-system function, while the remaining records concern diabetes, exercise, angioplasty, education, heart failure, chronic-disease care, or training; therefore none directly supports this claim. Newer randomized-trial meta-analyses found no significant preventive effect against acute respiratory infections overall, including a 2024 analysis of 43 trials with 49,320 participants. [1][2][3] Meta-analyses of vitamin D for COVID-19 generally find no consistent reduction in mortality, hospital duration, or overall disease outcomes, and observational associations between low vitamin D status and worse infection outcomes cannot prove that supplementation fights viruses. [4] The broad wording “fights viruses” and “boosts immune function” implies a general antiviral or clinically meaningful immune-enhancing effect that has not been demonstrated by high-quality direct evidence.
- Mainstream view
- Vitamin D is essential for normal immune function, and supplementation is appropriate to prevent or treat deficiency. [2][3][4] Evidence that supplementation broadly prevents viral infections, treats viral illness, or generally boosts immunity in people who are not deficient is limited, inconsistent, and often shows little or no clinically important benefit. It should not be promoted as a general antiviral treatment or substitute for vaccination and established care.
“Vitamin D: Supports adaptive & innate immunity, helps maintain endothelial stability, and fights viruses.”
Rule: Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-4-101(d)(7); Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0260-02-.11(2)(d)
Todd Vincent Farney is not licensed or approved by Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners to advertise Vitamin C boosts immunity and fights inflammation. as within their scope of practice.
Vitamin C boosts immunity and fights inflammation.
- Supports
- Vitamin C is an essential nutrient involved in leukocyte and immune-cell function, so correcting deficiency supports normal immune function. [10][11][13] The indexed review describes vitamin C and other micronutrients as relevant to immune responses, but does not establish that supplementation broadly boosts immunity in well-nourished people. [5][8][12] Regular vitamin C supplementation modestly shortens common-cold duration and may reduce symptom severity, especially in people with low vitamin C status or extreme physical stress, although it does not consistently prevent colds in the general population. [6] Meta-analyses suggest small reductions in CRP, particularly in people with elevated baseline inflammation, but these are biomarker findings rather than proof of improved clinical health. Vitamin C can also attenuate some exercise-related oxidative and inflammatory markers, while having no consistent effect on CRP, soreness, strength, or muscle damage. A review of nutraceuticals in older adults reported some anti-inflammatory and immunosenescence-related findings, but its applicability to vitamin C alone and to the broad claim is limited. [9]
- Contradicts
- Human evidence does not show a general, clinically meaningful immune-boosting effect from vitamin C supplementation in people who are not deficient. [10] A systematic review of randomized trials found inconsistent effects on neutrophil function, with most included trials reporting no effect for vitamin C alone or combined micronutrients. [11][12] Regular supplementation generally does not prevent common colds in the general population, and taking vitamin C after symptoms begin has inconsistent benefits. [5][8][13] Evidence for fighting inflammation is also limited: reductions in CRP are small and heterogeneous, and exercise trials found no reduction in CRP despite some changes in IL-6 and lipid peroxidation. [9] Trials in critically ill patients found no reduction in mortality, infections, hospital stay, or ventilation duration, so vitamin C should not be presented as a general treatment for inflammatory illness. The indexed COVID-19 and nutraceutical reviews discuss possible mechanisms and investigational use but do not provide strong direct evidence supporting the broad claim. [6]
- Mainstream view
- Vitamin C is necessary for normal immune function and may help people with deficiency; regular supplementation produces at most modest benefits for common-cold duration or severity and does not broadly enhance immunity in well-nourished adults. [5][8][10][11][12][13] Some studies show small reductions in selected inflammatory or oxidative-stress biomarkers, but this does not establish that vitamin C broadly fights inflammation or treats inflammatory diseases. Adequate dietary intake is recommended, while routine high-dose supplementation is not generally advised for immune enhancement or inflammation control. [9]
“Vitamin C: Fights inflammation, rebuilds collagen, and boosts immunity.”
Rule: Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-4-101(d)(7); Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0260-02-.11(2)(d)
Todd Vincent Farney is not licensed or approved by Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners to advertise Quercetin strengthens immune defenses and reduces inflammation. as within their scope of practice.
Quercetin strengthens immune defenses and reduces inflammation.
- Supports
- Some randomized-trial meta-analyses report modest reductions in C-reactive protein with quercetin, particularly at doses of at least 500 mg/day or in people with metabolic syndrome or related disorders. [14][15][16][17] A systematic review of flavonoids found reduced upper-respiratory-tract-infection incidence overall, but the evidence was not specific to quercetin and immune biomarker changes were trivial.
- Contradicts
- A meta-analysis of randomized human trials found no significant overall effect of quercetin on CRP, IL-6, or TNF-alpha, with benefits confined to some subgroups. [14][15][16][17] Reviews report no significant reduction in upper-respiratory-tract infections for quercetin specifically, and a placebo-controlled trial found no effect on innate immune function or inflammation in healthy women. In a randomized trial after myocardial infarction, changes in TNF-alpha were not significant versus placebo and there were no significant effects on IL-6 or hs-CRP. The supplied index records are unrelated clinical-trial registrations and provide no direct evidence for this claim.
- Mainstream view
- Quercetin has plausible anti-inflammatory mechanisms, but clinical evidence is heterogeneous and indicates at most small, context-dependent changes in selected inflammatory biomarkers. [14][16][17] There is insufficient high-quality evidence that quercetin broadly strengthens immune defenses, prevents infections, or reliably reduces inflammation as a clinically meaningful outcome. [15] It should not be presented as an established immune-enhancing or general anti-inflammatory treatment.
“Quercetin: Reduces inflammation and strengthens your immune defense.”
Rule: Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-4-101(d)(7); Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0260-02-.11(2)(d)
Todd Vincent Farney is not licensed or approved by Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners to diagnose, treat, or cure Probiotics improve immune health by balancing gut microbiota..
Probiotics improve immune health by balancing gut microbiota.
- Supports
- Some systematic reviews and randomized trials suggest that selected probiotic strains can modestly alter immune-related biomarkers, such as salivary IgA, interferon-gamma, natural killer cells, or inflammatory cytokines, and may reduce symptoms or incidence of certain infections in specific populations. [19][21] A systematic review of nine randomized trials in athletes found changes in interferon-gamma and salivary IgA, but not in several other inflammatory markers. [20] A separate review found that effects on immune and inflammatory markers in healthy adults were limited and heterogeneous. Probiotics may also influence particular bacterial groups and gut-barrier measures in some studies. [18] However, none of the supplied index records directly evaluates probiotics, gut microbiota, or immune outcomes.
- Contradicts
- The claim overgeneralizes effects that are strain-, dose-, host-, and outcome-specific. A systematic review of randomized trials in adults found no consistent effect on overall gut microbiota composition; only one included study reported a significant phylum-level change. [21] Evidence from a systematic review of 18 randomized studies concluded that probiotics had only limited effects on circulating immune and inflammatory markers, with heterogeneous results that prevented reliable aggregation of effect size. [18][19][20] A systematic review and meta-analysis of healthy-population trials found no significant improvement in microbiota diversity, arguing against probiotics as a reliable method to balance or normalize the microbiome. Biomarker changes do not establish improved overall immune health, and evidence for clinically meaningful benefits in generally healthy people remains inconsistent.
- Mainstream view
- Probiotics are live microorganisms whose effects cannot be assumed to be generic across products. [20] Some specific preparations may produce modest, clinically relevant benefits for particular conditions, such as selected diarrheal illnesses or antibiotic-associated diarrhea, and may affect selected immune or gut-barrier markers. The mainstream view is that probiotics do not reliably balance the gut microbiota or broadly improve immune health in everyone; product-specific clinical evidence is required, and routine use for generalized immune enhancement is not established. [18][19][21]
“Probiotics: Balance your gut microbiota and enhance immune health.”
Rule: Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-4-101(d)(7); Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0260-02-.11(2)(d)
Todd Vincent Farney is not licensed or approved by Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners to advertise Mushroom beta-glucans support a resilient immune system. as within their scope of practice.
Mushroom beta-glucans support a resilient immune system.
- Supports
- Small randomized trials suggest that certain mushroom beta-glucans can alter immune-cell measures. [22][23][25] Reishi beta-glucan increased several T-cell populations, natural-killer-cell counts, immunoglobulin A, and natural-killer cytotoxicity in healthy adults, although this was a single trial with surrogate outcomes. [24] Pleuran from Pleurotus ostreatus increased circulating natural-killer cells and reduced upper-respiratory-tract symptoms in one small athlete trial. Lentinex from Lentinula edodes increased circulating B-cell numbers in healthy older adults, but did not change most other immune measures. These findings provide limited evidence of immunomodulatory effects, not proof of a generally more resilient immune system.
- Contradicts
- The supplied index papers are unrelated clinical-trial records and provide no evidence for the claim. [23] A systematic review of commercial beta-glucan randomized trials found substantial heterogeneity, many products without adequate clinical testing, and insufficiently consistent evidence for broad immune benefits. [24][25] In a placebo-controlled trial in older adults, yeast beta-glucan did not significantly reduce medically confirmed respiratory infections, symptom severity, or most immune biomarkers; the authors stated that larger studies were needed. Changes in immune-cell counts or cytokines are surrogate outcomes and do not establish improved resistance to infection or clinically meaningful immune resilience. Evidence also varies by mushroom species, beta-glucan preparation, dose, and population, so results cannot be generalized to mushroom beta-glucans as a class. [22]
- Mainstream view
- Mushroom beta-glucans have plausible immunomodulatory mechanisms and limited human evidence that selected standardized preparations may affect immune biomarkers or possibly respiratory symptoms. [22][24][25] However, high-quality evidence is insufficient to conclude that mushroom beta-glucans broadly support a resilient immune system in the general population, and they are not established substitutes for vaccination, nutrition, sleep, or medical care. [23]
“Mushrooms (Beta-Glucans): Powerful support for a resilient immune system.”
Rule: Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-4-101(d)(7); Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0260-02-.11(2)(d)
Manipulation
transcript · cited
The post labels a mixed supplement list as evidence-based but provides no studies, dosing, indication, or distinction between correcting deficiency and treating infection. Likely motive: Borrow scientific credibility to make broad supplement claims sound clinically established.
“Boost your immune system with these evidence-based tips!”
transcript · cited
The event invitation creates a follow-up engagement funnel around a vague immune-boosting theme, although no paid offer or product link is visible in this clip. Likely motive: Build audience trust and future demand for consultations, products, or programs.
“Stay tuned for our Live Q&A session on this topic next week! Get all your questions answered and dive deeper”
Commerce & grift map
The visible funnel is limited to broad immune claims followed by a Live Q&A invitation; no lab-to-supplement sequence, affiliate link, or paid program is shown. Six supplement categories are recommended without brand, dose, indication, or on-surface financial disclosure, so any commercial relationship remains unverified rather than demonstrated.
No paid-promotion disclosure appears on this instagram content. Viewers who arrive directly never learn the creator may be compensated by Vitamin D, Vitamin C, Quercetin.
No on-surface paid-promotion disclosure
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No paid-promotion disclosure appears on this instagram content. Viewers who arrive directly never learn the creator may be compensated by Vitamin D, Vitamin C, Quercetin.
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Supplements pitched
- Vitamin D
“Vitamin D: Supports adaptive & innate immunity, helps maintain endothelial stability, and fights viruses.”
- Vitamin C
“Vitamin C: Fights inflammation, rebuilds collagen, and boosts immunity.”
- Quercetin
“Quercetin: Reduces inflammation and strengthens your immune defense.”
- Zinc
“Zinc: Vital for hormone production and immune system support.”
- Probiotics
“Probiotics: Balance your gut microbiota and enhance immune health.”
- Mushrooms (Beta-Glucans)
“Mushrooms (Beta-Glucans): Powerful support for a resilient immune system.”
Credentials & scope
Glossary: Chiropractor (“Dr.”)
Learn: Is a chiropractor a medical doctor?
Credentials and scope reflect the dossier-wide determination for this subject, drawn from the strongest verified material across every analyzed source.
Stated: none · Likely: Chiropractor
Verified against the federal provider registry: D.C. · Chiropractor · KS license 01-04099. The practice operates in Tennessee, so scope here is measured against Tennessee rules; the registry state reflects the last registry update.
Todd Farney holds a chiropractic license (Chiropractor) but advertises as a 'Functional Medicine' and 'Naturopathic Doctor' capable of treating complex chronic illness, immune issues, and gut health. This is a classic case of credential inflation: using a narrow musculoskeletal license to imply broad medical competence for systemic diseases.
- DC, Doctor of Chiropractic
A state-regulated professional license for chiropractic care, limited to spinal manipulation and musculoskeletal health.
Chiropractic boards generally prohibit diagnosing or treating systemic diseases (like Lyme, autoimmune, or hormonal imbalances) and do not recognize 'Functional Medicine' as a licensed scope unless the provider holds a separate MD/DO license.
Permitted scope vs advertised
Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners · Confidence: high
Tennessee chiropractic scope includes differential diagnosis, spinal adjustment or manipulation, physical therapeutic interventions, and supportive nutritional evaluation, recommendation, and supplementation for restoration or maintenance of health. The statute excludes practicing medicine and treating or attempting to prevent, cure, or relieve conditions except as authorized by the Chiropractic Practice Act.
What this license permits
- Spinal adjustment and manipulation
- Musculoskeletal evaluation and treatment
- Soft-tissue and rehabilitative care
- Headache care within musculoskeletal scope
5 of 5 advertised activities fall outside permitted scope.
| Advertised | Verdict |
|---|---|
| Vitamin D fights viruses and boosts immune function. Although nutritional supplementation is affirmatively authorized, advertising vitamin D as fighting viruses represents treatment or prevention of disease beyond the specifically authorized chiropractic scope. | Outside scope |
| Vitamin C boosts immunity and fights inflammation. The general nutritional-supplementation authorization does not affirmatively authorize a chiropractor to advertise vitamin C as treating inflammation or managing systemic immune disease. | Outside scope |
| Quercetin strengthens immune defenses and reduces inflammation. This claim presents quercetin as treating or modifying systemic immune and inflammatory conditions, which is not affirmatively authorized by the chiropractic scope provisions. | Outside scope |
| Probiotics improve immune health by balancing gut microbiota. The claim advertises a systemic physiological treatment effect rather than the authorized nutritional evaluation, recommendation, and supplementation directed to chiropractic restoration or maintenance of health. | Outside scope |
| Mushroom beta-glucans support a resilient immune system. Advertising beta-glucans as producing an immune-system treatment effect is not affirmatively authorized by Tennessee's chiropractic scope, even though nutritional supplementation itself is included. | Outside scope |
Sources: Board of Chiropractic Examiners (official), Rules of the Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Chapter 0260-02 (official), Tennessee Attorney General Opinion No. 00-131, Diagnostic Testing Under the Chiropractic Practice Act (official), Statutes and Rules, Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners (official)
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Citations
Peer-reviewed and index sources cited in this report.
- [1] Vitamin D, acute respiratory infections, and Covid-19: The curse of small-size randomised trials. A critical review with meta-analysis of randomised trials
- [2] Vitamin D supplementation to prevent acute respiratory infections
- [3] Vitamin D supplementation to prevent acute respiratory infections
- [4] Association of Vitamin D Status with SARS-CoV-2 Infection or COVID-19 Severity: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
- [5] Vitamins, microelements and the immune system: current standpoint in the fight against coronavirus disease 2019.
- [6] Flattening the COVID-19 Curve With Natural Killer Cell Based Immunotherapies.
- [7] Fighting the stranger-antioxidant protection against endotoxin toxicity.
- [8] Diet Supplementation, Probiotics, and Nutraceuticals in SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Scoping Review.
- [9] Use of Nutraceuticals in Elderly to Fight Inflammation and Immuno-Senescence: A Randomized Case-Control Study.
- [10] Vitamin C and Immune Function - PMC
- [11] Dietary Supplements for Immune Function and Infectious Diseases
- [12] Vitamin C and COVID-19 treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
- [13] Vitamin C intake and multiple health outcomes
- [14] Quercetin as a Therapeutic Product: Evaluation of Its ... - PMC
- [15] Impact of quercetin on systemic levels of inflammation: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled human trials.
- [16] Effects of supplementation with quercetin on plasma C-reactive protein concentrations: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials - European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
- [17] The effects of quercetin supplementation on lipid profiles and inflammatory markers among patients with metabolic syndrome and related disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials - PubMed
- [18] Effects of probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics on gut ... - PMC
- [19] Probiotics Mechanism of Action on Immune Cells and ... - PMC
- [20] Probiotics fortify intestinal barrier function: a systematic review ...
- [21] Effects of probiotic supplementation on the gut microbiota composition of adults: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials - PubMed
- [22] Edible Mushrooms and Beta-Glucans: Impact on Human Health
- [23] Randomized Clinical Trial for the Evaluation of Immune ...
- [24] β-Glucan Metabolic and Immunomodulatory Properties ... - PMC
- [25] Evaluation of Immune Modulation by β-1,3; 1,6 D-Glucan ... - PubMed