Intestinal Worms: Infestations; Alleged Benefits; Historical Treatments

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Here's Mrs E and the tapeworm, from Viv Stanshall's Sir Henry at Rawlinson End.

 

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This is, as I suspected, a fake poster. Shame.

However, we do have a fascinating article from the respectable parasitological (sic) journal, as carried by the MDPI open access website.

The Tapeworm and Maria Callas’ Diet: A Mystery Revealed

Maria Callas’ diet, also known as the tapeworm diet, is a non-food-based hazardous treatment. This study aims to justify whether Maria Callas used this treatment for weight loss.

 

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It would appear that having a parasite can help maintain homeostasis for certain things. These scientists believe they found out how parasitic worms can prevent you from getting type 2 diabetes.

https://www.jcu.edu.au/news/release...ern-australian-parasites-key-to-diabetes-cure