• I'm back on my BS 🤪
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    2 months ago

    Interesting, but how is that relevant to the question:

    But are there negative ramifications of this mutation?

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      2 months ago

      It’s speculation, but from my experience with Accutane I can infer the following possibility:

      • an earwax blockage could get worse because of dry earwax depending on the particular ear

      Also speculation:

      • if there’s fewer lipids in sweat, you keep those fats, and potentially you lose less weight.
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        2 months ago

        At the same time, east asian people are not known for having more trouble with being overweight. But that’s probably much more complicated.