Clemens Arvay Explained

Clemens Georg Arvay
Birth Date:22 July 1980
Birth Place:Graz, Austria
Death Place:Türkensturz, Gleißenfeld, Scheiblingkirchen-Thernberg, Austria[1]
Language:German, English

Clemens Georg Arvay[2] (22 July 1980 – 18 February 2023[3]) was an Austrian author of nonfiction books with an emphasis on health ecology.[4] In particular, his controversial conclusions about the relationship between the benefit and risk of the corona vaccines attracted media attention.

Biography

Arvay was born in 1980 in Graz. After initially undergoing an apprenticeship as a bookbinder[5] while completing secondary school,[6] Arvay qualified in landscape ecology at the University of Graz, receiving his bachelor's degree in 2005. In 2007, he also completed his master's degree in Applied Plant Sciences at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna.[7] Arvay subsequently held various positions, including quality manager for the organic brand "Zurück zum Ursprung" (Back to the Origin) of the Hofer supermarket chain.[8] Later, Arvay temporarily obtained a position working for the Austrian environmental protection organization, Global 2000, a member of Friends of the Earth Europe.[9] From 2012 on Arvay worked exclusively as a freelance author.[10] [11] Some of his books became bestsellers in Germany and Austria.[12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] His corpse was found at the bottom of the cliff near the ruin Türkensturz, which is situated in Gleißenfeld, Scheiblingkirchen-Thernberg, on February 18, 2023. His death was declared a suicide.

Publications

In 2011, Arvay published his first nonfiction book on forgotten species of vegetables. The author reached a wide readership with his second book Der große Bio-Schmäh (The Big Organic Fraud). Released in 2012, the book offered a look "behind the scenes of the supposedly picture-perfect world of organic foods,"[18] which was touted as being "a dispassionate and therefore also credible account."[19] In 2013, in an additional book, Arvay advocated reining in "power-hungry food conglomerates" in favor of regional, small-scale farming.[20] This book also was published in Japanese.[21]

In 2014, Arvay teamed up with the actor Roland Düringer on a book titled Leb wohl Schlaraffenland (Farewell, Land of Plenty) in which both authors discussed the "major philosophical questions in life."[22] As an experiment, Düringer decided to do without modern advances and to live according to the way things were 40 years ago.[23] In the course of additional activities as an author, Arvay once again took on the ramifications of industrial farming, in his book published in 2014, having to do above all with the artificial standardization of food by policymakers and industry, along with the practices of large seed producers.[24]

In Der Biophilia-Effekt (The Biophilia Effect, 2015) and Das Biophilia-Training (The Biophilia Training, 2016), the author analyzed the healing effect of the forest.[25] In the two books, Arvay touted the forest as the "best fitness gym in the world";[26] The English edition of The Biophilia Effect was published in 2018.[27] It contains a foreword by biologist Marc Bekoff.[28] In 2016, Arvay revisited this topic in a book entitled Der Heilungscode der Natur (The Healing Code of Nature, 2018).[29] [30] Specifically, the work discusses the positive effects of plants and animals on the human immune system.[31] His work Biophilia in der Stadt (Biophilia in the City, 2018) deals with the effects of nature and green spaces on urban public health.[32] Brain scientist Gerald Hüther wrote the foreword to the book.[33] In the book Mit den Bäumen wachsen wir in den Himmel: Autistische Kinder mit der Heilkraft des Waldes fördern (Forest therapy and the autism spectrum: advancing the development of children through biodiversity, 2019), Arvay describes developmental opportunities in the forest for children on the autism spectrum, supporting his explanations with current research.

In 2019, the International Handbook of Forest Therapy was published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing; it consists of two chapters that are written by Arvay.[34] In 2020 he published Wir können es besser (We Can Do Better), claiming a correlation between environmental damages, loss of biodiversity, and the emergence and spread of SARS-CoV-2.[35] Arvay's book Die Naturgeschichte des Immunsystems (The Natural History of the Immune System) was published in 2022 by Quadriga, Bastei Lübbe. It deals with the evolutionary development of the immune systems of humans, animals, and plants.[17] [36]

COVID-19 controversy

Arvay appeared as a public critic of the COVID-19 vaccines, more specifically the shortened clinical approval process for the vaccine development against SARS-CoV-2. About this issue, he published an article in the Swiss Medical Journal (Schweizerische Ärztezeitung) as well as a book with the title Corona-Impfstoffe: Rettung oder Risiko? (Corona vaccines: rescue or risk?, Bastei Luebbe, 2021).[37] [38] He was invited to a panel discussion on Austrian public television ORF to talk about these concerns in November 2020[39] [40] and posted several related videos on his YouTube channel, which were deleted by him later. According to Arvay, in animal experiments the vaccine candidate AZD1222 did not achieve sufficient protection against the infection and led to significant side effects in the combined clinical phases I/II. Fabian Schmidt wrote in Deutsche Welle that Arvay drew a narrative according to which the pharmaceutical industry and investors such as Bill Gates wanted to bring the vaccines to the market at any price and for profit, even if they put public health at risk.[41]

The German virologist Stephan Becker, who was involved in the vaccine study in the early stages, did not share Arvay's concerns about a lack of care. For him, the test data in animals and humans showed a desired immune response. In contrast to Arvay, Becker considered the side effects shown so far to be acceptable, but advised carefully considering whether the risk for a patient outweighs the protection against the coronavirus infection.[42] In an article in the Austrian newspaper Falter, Barbara Tóth sees Arvay as a "classic Corona free rider" who also used criticism of the containment measures against COVID-19 as a business model.[43] According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), all COVID-19 vaccines approved in the European Union are safe, effective, and overall have a good risk-benefit profile according to the current state of science (1 April 2021).[44]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Florian Machl . March 19, 2023 . Behörden zu Tod von Clemens G. Arvay: "Kein Zweifel an Suizid" . report24.news . February 27, 2023 . de . Authorities on the death of Clemens G. Arvay: "No doubt about suicide" . 19 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230319203113/https://report24.news/behoerden-zu-tod-von-clemens-g-arvay-kein-zweifel-an-suizid/ . live .
  2. Web site: Andreas Schindler. Ja, natürlich .... fm4v3.orf.at. 31 January 2012. 20 October 2020. de. 20 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201020074330/https://fm4v3.orf.at/stories/1693992/index.html. live.
  3. Web site: Traueranzeigen, Hr. DI Clemens Arvay. 26 February 2023. bestattung-pius.at. de-AT. 25 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230225074353/https://www.bestattung-pius.at/traueranzeigen/hr-di-clemens-arvay. live.
  4. Web site: Rooted in Nature - Biologist Clemens Arvay. 20 October 2020. Best Self Magazine. 22 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201022012409/https://bestselfmedia.com/author/clemens-g-arvay/. live.
  5. https://www.biorama.eu/portrait-clemens-g-arvay/ Portrait Clemens G Arvay
  6. Book: Arvay, Clemens. Mit den Bäumen wachsen wir in den Himmel: Autistische Kinder mit der Heilkraft des Waldes fördern (Forest therapy and the autism spectrum – advancing the development of children through biodiversity). Randomhouse Germany (Goldmann). 2019. 978-3442159895. 11–15.
  7. Web site: About. Clemens G. Arvay. 15 March 2019. 25 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190325111118/https://www.clemensarvay.com/about. live.
  8. News: de . Bio kann nicht billig sein . . 5 February 2012 . 35.
  9. News: de . Global 2000-Mitarbeiter präsentiert: Fruchtgemüse . Austrian Presse Agentur . 6 October 2011.
  10. Book: Arvay, Clemens. The Biophilia-Effect: The Healing Bond Between Humans and Nature. Sounds True Publishing. 2018. 978-1683640424. Boulder, Colorado. 86–89.
  11. Web site: Clemens Arvay - Books. clemensarvay.com. 7 May 2020. 27 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200927062959/https://www.clemensarvay.com/books. live.
  12. Schuh. Karin. 5 February 2020. Der Hype um die Aufdeckerbücher. Die Presse. 35.
  13. Web site: Berlin. Berliner Morgenpost-. 23 June 2015. Top 10 Sachbuch aus der Amazon Bestseller-Liste. 18 May 2021. www.morgenpost.de. de-DE. 14 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201014035859/https://www.morgenpost.de/printarchiv/kultur/article142898802/Top-10-Sachbuch-aus-der-Amazon-Bestseller-Liste.html. live.
  14. Web site: Dörhöfer. Pamela. 8 April 2021. Clemens Arvay: Bestseller über Corona-Impfstoffe. live. 18 May 2021. Frankfurter Runschau. https://web.archive.org/web/20210407171400/https://www.fr.de/wissen/clemens-avray-corona-impfstoffe-impfen-virologe-90335633.html . 7 April 2021 .
  15. Web site: search result "wir können es besser". live. 18 May 2021. buchreport (german bestseller report). de-DE. https://web.archive.org/web/20210518132227/https://www.buchreport.de/search/%22wir%20k%C3%B6nnen%20es%20besser%22/ . 18 May 2021 .
  16. Web site: search result for ""Corona-Impfstoffe"". live. 18 May 2021. buchreport (German bestseller report). de-DE. https://web.archive.org/web/20210518130726/https://www.buchreport.de/search/%22Corona-Impfstoffe%22/ . 18 May 2021 .
  17. Web site: Klüpfel & Kobr und Gisa Pauly räumen ab . 17 July 2022 . Börsenblatt . de . 7 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220507183625/https://www.boersenblatt.net/news/bestseller/kluepfel-kobr-und-gisa-pauly-raeumen-ab-238945 . live .
  18. News: de . Blick hinter die Kulissen der heilen Bio-Welt . Kleine Zeitung . 26 February 2012 . 19.
  19. News: de . Grüngewaschen: Ein neues Buch blickt hinter die Kulissen der Bio-Idylle . Profil . 30 January 2012 . 73.
  20. News: de . Nur die regionale, kleinstrukturierte Landwirtschaft ist krisensicher . Vorarlberger Nachrichten . 11 March 2013.
  21. Book: オーガニックラベルの裏側: 21世紀食品産業の真実 . ja . WorldCat . 898691505 . 19 March 2019.
  22. Web site: de . Leb wohl, Schlaraffenland: Roland Düringers Verzicht-Experiment . Daniela Herger . Vienna Online . 11 February 2014 . 4 April 2017 . 22 June 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170622062552/http://www.vienna.at/roland-dueringers-verzicht-experiment-leb-wohl-schlaraffenland/3833331 . live .
  23. Web site: de . Düringer mit neuem Buch über Verzicht-Experiment . Heute . 10 November 2013 . 4 April 2017 . 27 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230327203555/https://www.heute.at/s/duringer-mit-neuem-buch-uber-verzicht-experiment-21194031 . live .
  24. Web site: de . Agrarbiologe warnt vor normiertem Essen . Der Standard . 16 April 2014 . 19 June 2018 . 19 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180619190056/https://derstandard.at/1395364883446/Hilfe-unser-Essen-wird-normiert . live .
  25. News: de . Waldspaziergang schlägt Wellness . Kronen Zeitung . 12 April 2015 . 44.
  26. News: de . Julia Pflig . Das beste Fitnessstudio der Welt . . 24 April 2016 . 34.
  27. Book: The Biophilia Effect: A Scientific and Spiritual Exploration of the Healing Bond Between Humans and Nature. WorldCat. 991585178. 19 March 2019. 27 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230327202337/https://www.worldcat.org/title/991585178. live.
  28. Web site: The Biophilia Effect: Exploring the Healing Power of Nature. Marc. Bekoff. 10 January 2018. Psychology Today. 19 March 2019. 27 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230327202348/https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/animal-emotions/201801/the-biophilia-effect-exploring-the-healing-power-nature. live.
  29. News: de . Claudia Richter . Hilfe aus dem Wald: Bäume als Medizin . 4 September 2016 . Die Presse . 34.
  30. Web site: 5 Best New Psychosomatic Medicine Books To Read In 2019 . Bookauthority . 25 March 2019 . 25 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190325111115/https://bookauthority.org/books/new-psychosomatic-medicine-books . live .
  31. Web site: de . Clemens Arvay, Biologe . Südwestrundfunk . 12 August 2016 . 4 April 2017 . 6 May 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170506212748/http://www.swr.de/swr1/bw/programm/leute/arvay-clemens-biologe/-/id=1895042/did=17838394/nid=1895042/1julljb/index.html . live .
  32. Web site: Saurugger. Sonja. 17 July 2018. "Knallharte Betonflächen lösen chronischen Stress aus". 10 June 2020. Kleine Zeitung (in German). 10 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200610132720/https://www.kleinezeitung.at/lebensart/gesundheit/5464997/Natur-in-der-Stadt_Knallharte-Betonflaechen-loesen-Stress-aus. live.
  33. Book: de . Katalog . 2018 . . 9783442314829 . 8 June 2018 . 27 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230327202346/https://portal.dnb.de/opac.htm?method=simpleSearch&cqlMode=true&query=idn%3D1144289718 . live .
  34. Book: Qing Li. International Handbook of Forest Therapy. Cambridge University Press. 2019. 978-1-5275-3955-6. 32, 42.
  35. Web site: Wir können es besser. 13 September 2020. Bastei Luebbe Publishing Germany. de. 27 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201027033623/https://www.luebbe.de/quadriga/buecher/gesundheit/wir-koennen-es-besser/id_8458398. live.
  36. Web site: Lesering.de . 5 May 2022 . Spiegel Bestsellerliste: Klüpfel und Kobr mit "Affenhitze" auf Platz 1 - Aktuelles - Lesering.de . 17 July 2022 . Lesering Deutschland . 24 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220524083246/https://www.lesering.de/id/4905862/Spiegel-Bestsellerliste-Klupfel-und-Kobr-mit-Affenhitze-auf-Platz-1/ . live .
  37. Arvay . Clemens . July 1, 2020 . Genetische Impfstoffe gegen COVID-19: Hoffnung oder Risiko? . Schweizerische Ärztezeitung . de-CH . 101 . 2728 . 862–864 . 10.4414/saez.2020.18982 . free . March 26, 2023 . 15 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201215052145/https://saez.ch/article/doi/saez.2020.18982 . live .
  38. Web site: Dörhöfer . Pamela . 8 April 2021 . Clemens Arvay: Bestseller über Corona-Impfstoffe . Frankfurter Rundschau . de-DE . March 26, 2023 . 7 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210407171400/https://www.fr.de/wissen/clemens-avray-corona-impfstoffe-impfen-virologe-90335633.html . live .
  39. Web site: Talk 1: Jetzt wird getestet und geimpft – War das der letzte Lockdown? Mit Florian Aigner, Clemens G. Arvay, Christina Nicolodi, Bernhard Kittel u. a. . November 25, 2020 . March 26, 2023 . tv.ORF.at . de-AT . https://web.archive.org/web/20201125203042/https://tv.orf.at/highlights/orf1/201125_talk1_100.html . 25 November 2020 . live .
  40. Web site: Talk 1: Jetzt wird getestet und geimpft – War das der letzte Lockdown?. November 24, 2020. December 6, 2020. OTS.at. de-AT. 24 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201124152415/https://www.ots.at/presseaussendung/OTS_20201124_OTS0182/talk-1-jetzt-wird-getestet-und-geimpft-war-das-der-letzte-lockdown. live.
  41. Web site: Fabian Schmidt . . COVID-19: Schwierige Abwägungen bei der Entwicklung von Impfstoffen . October 19, 2020 . March 26, 2023 . de-DE . 29 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201129051628/https://www.dw.com/de/covid-19-schwierige-abw%C3%A4gungen-bei-der-entwicklung-von-impfstoffen/a-55123033 . live .
  42. Web site: Welle (www.dw.com). Deutsche. COVID-19: Schwierige Abwägungen bei der Entwicklung von Impfstoffen DW 19 October 2020. 6 December 2020. DW.COM. de-DE. 29 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201129051628/https://www.dw.com/de/covid-19-schwierige-abw%C3%A4gungen-bei-der-entwicklung-von-impfstoffen/a-55123033. live.
  43. Web site: Aluhut, Globuli und Judenstern. 6 December 2020. www.falter.at. 11 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201011093458/https://www.falter.at/zeitung/20200915/aluhut-globuli-und-judenstern. live.
  44. Web site: 1 April 2021. STIKO-Empfehlung zur COVID-19-Impfung. live. 10 April 2021. Robert Koch Institute. https://web.archive.org/web/20210408182040/https://www.rki.de/DE/Content/Infekt/EpidBull/Archiv/2021/Ausgaben/16_21.pdf?__blob=publicationFile . 8 April 2021 .

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