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Allergies are more than just overreactions – they might be an evolutionary relic from a time when worms invaded our bodies daily.

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CHAPTERS ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ 0:00 Give Well Sponsorship Part 01 0:30 Video Start 1:25 This is Very Upsetting – And Interesting 5:34 What Is an Allergy? 10:15 Give Well Sponsorship Part 02 11:12 Shop