Gout's Quirky Virtues
A Bavarian engraver's list highlights the peculiar virtues of gout, portraying it as a fashionable ailment that encourages a slower lifestyle. Historical figures believed that while gout was painful, it offered protection from deadlier diseases, making it a strangely comforting diagnosis in an era rife with health threats. The conversation delves into the bizarre yet intriguing perceptions of this condition, revealing how it was viewed as a mark of distinction rather than just a burden.In this clip
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Ep 108 Gout: Toetally fascinating
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