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> During all his years on the island, Morandi says he has never gotten sick, a quality he attributes to "good genes." I bet reduced contact with other humans h
by lanius 9y ago
> During all his years on the island, Morandi says he has never gotten sick, a quality he attributes to "good genes."
I bet reduced contact with other humans helped as well!
- hyperpallium 9y agoLack of the low-level stress of noise pollution, danger of attack/need to conform, less chemical/petrol pollution, and no temptation of fast-food etc may help too.
- Cthulhu_ 9y agoThat + living outdoors and on your own turns you more resilient. Improves the constitution, so to speak. Like how you're less bothered by the cold the more time you spend outdoors.
- zimpenfish 9y ago> That + living outdoors and on your own turns you more resilient. Isn't this just a case of survivor bias? In that the people it kills, well, they aren't around to be "more resilient"...
- morganvachon 9y agoIn extreme environments, sure. My understanding is that this island is temperate, so it's more like camping at the lake than braving the desert or the taiga.
- fao_ 9y agoThis. Much of our sickness comes from animals we co-habit with, and humans spreading/incubating germs. Staying away from humans and not bedding with animals is the best way to avoid getting sick.