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Ron Obvious

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6. What about auto-immune disorders?

Reply to ErikJ (Original post)

Tue May 8, 2012, 09:30 PM

May 2012

I would suspect auto-immune disorder rates to be a lot lower for the same reason as well.

I've none some mothers who won't let you touch their babies unless you first wash your hands with anti-bacterial soap. Modern paranoia.

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Amish farm kids remarkably immune to allergies, study finds [View all] ErikJ May 2012 OP

Yep. We've pretty much known that for decades. TheWraith May 2012 #1

I was raised in a filthy unairconditioned house (hotter than hell) with a large hairy dog. Manifestor_of_Light May 2012 #2

since the Amish originate from Switzerland, it's probably genetic. provis99 May 2012 #3

Could be but both groups are farmers ErikJ May 2012 #4

Amish children also represent a limited gene pool! hedgehog May 2012 #5

What about auto-immune disorders? Ron Obvious May 2012 #6

I suspect that it may be more a combination of genetics and relatively low exposure to pollutants. LeftishBrit May 2012 #7