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Re:Multivitamin does not improve longevity by reedf1 on Monday July 01, 2024 @04:05AM (#40843571)
You hold the implicit assumption that for something to be efficacious it must correlate with longevity. But it is possible for something to increase your day-to-day experience and quality of life without a meaningful affect on how long you live.
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Re:Multivitamin does not improve longevity by eru on Monday July 01, 2024 @04:11AM (#40843608)
A good example might be Crohn's disease: not having Crohn's disease barely affects your life expectancy, but your quality of life is vastly improved.
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