Despite his extreme uncleanliness his health remained remarkably intact for most of his life. Medical experts in Iran observed that while he tested positive for a parasite infection called trichinosis the condition appeared asymptomatic. One public health professor speculated that his unconventional immune system may have adapted to his environment.
In today’s news: In the fight between correlation vs causation most people will still bet on correlation.
You’re right but:
I’d bet on causation here.
Not sure if I’d bet on it but I genuinely don’t think it should be ruled out
More likely is the extreme stress of him thinking he had violated the superstition’s rules. At 94 it doesn’t take much to push a person over the edge.
“I’m indestructible…”
“Oh my, no. Even a light breeze…”
“Indestructible…”