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[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 5 points 13 hours ago

In one such new study, researchers found that men and women infected by the parasite ended up being rated as more attractive and healthier-looking than non-infected individuals.

Aha, see, it's not that I'm ugly, I'm just not infected by the right parasite!

In addition, women carrying the parasite were found to have lower body mass and lower BMI than non-infected women,

Well, guess we can predict the next weight loss fad.

That said, all of this is speculation at this point,

Nooooooooooo, it's on the internet now, it must be true!!!!