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Can I develop a better immune system by not washing my hands? (lemm.ee)
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We need to take in germs in order to get resistance to them. So aren't we don't a disservice by washing our hands all the time? Obviously, we need to from time to time but not on the regular

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

As a self-claimed medical expert, I always take this advice to heart as I proceed to cough on younger children and give them the gift of better immune systems:

"You can have everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want"

  • Mao Zedong

TLDR: Yes you get a better immune system by letting your hands experience the real world.