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This raises the question whether some of our so-called lifestyle diseases are due (or more prevalent or severe due) to eradication of some common parasites we e
by lazyjones 8y ago
This raises the question whether some of our so-called lifestyle diseases are due (or more prevalent or severe due) to eradication of some common parasites we evolved with.
- thaumasiotes 8y agoI think the evidence is decently strong that this is the case. The problem is that the lifestyle diseases, while bad, are clearly much better than the diseases they replace.
- cheesymuffin 8y agoWhat is the evidence for that? Autoimmune conditions can really suck.
- thaumasiotes 8y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hygiene_hypothesis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hygiene_hypothesis
- cheesymuffin 8y agoI meant the evidence that the lifestyle diseases are better than the diseases they replace. Very cheesy how I got downvoted for genuinely asking a question though lmao. I don't know what the answer is -- I feel like it could go either way.