The Inflammation Theory of Disease
Stuff You Should Know
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4.5 • 82.7K Ratings
🗓️ 16 May 2023
⏱️ 67 minutes
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Summary
Not too long ago we thought that germs were the cause of most diseases, leading to germ theory. But when we look at maladies from heart disease to Alzheimer’s one commonality stands out: inflammation. Could it be we’ve found the root cause of all diseases?
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