A 19th-century French doctor observed that his noble and bourgeois patients had more illnesses than peasants, who were more resilient because living closer to nature exposed them regularly to pathogens and built stronger immune systems.
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John RapleyEvidence Quote
“he attributed this fact that peasants were living closer to nature and they were being subjected on a regular basis exposure to various pathogens and then just had a stronger immune system”
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Rich Countries Are the Most Likely to COLLAPSE | Aaron Bastani Meets John Rapley— Novara MediaCreated: 6/18/2026, 1:57:52 PM
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