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		epgui on July 17, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Mice live longer when inflammation-boosting protei... Just off the top of my head (I am a biochemist), without inflammation you: - cannot heal when injured - cannot fight back against pathogens and die from random infections easily - develop cancer faster and more often

DaoVeles on July 17, 2024 | [–]

Thanks for the additional context.

Generally, the opposite of one bad idea is usually another bad idea. Too much is bad, too little is bad - the middle ground is ideal.

For example - Too much water is drowning, doesn't mean we should advocate against water.

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