minus-squareQuentinCallaghan@sopuli.xyztoAsklemmy@lemmy.ml•What are some examples of 'common sense' which are nonsense?linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up33·edit-219 days agoAnother variation of that is claiming how getting sick repeatedly is somehow beneficial for getting a strong immune system. That ignores research, as children who have a lot of common infections early in life have higher risk of moderate to severe infections and antibiotic use throughout childhood. That also ignores viruses for which a durable immunity isn’t currently possible, such as COVID. EDIT: Basically the immunity system doesn’t work like a muscle. linkfedilink
minus-squareQuentinCallaghan@sopuli.xyztoAsklemmy@lemmy.ml•What did you think of that ludicrous display last night?linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up17·1 month agoThis could be out of Street Fighter. linkfedilink
Another variation of that is claiming how getting sick repeatedly is somehow beneficial for getting a strong immune system. That ignores research, as children who have a lot of common infections early in life have higher risk of moderate to severe infections and antibiotic use throughout childhood. That also ignores viruses for which a durable immunity isn’t currently possible, such as COVID.
EDIT: Basically the immunity system doesn’t work like a muscle.