I mean, it's always good to have research to back up common sense (common sense isn't common... or sensical), but seriously? Maybe? It's where your T cells (IT'S WHY THEY'RE CALLED T CELLS, GODDAMNIT!) develop, of COURSE it's critical to health.

[–] N0t_5ure@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

This is interesting, as there are strategies for regenerating the thymus.

[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Well, my instinct is to say that most of not all organs are crucial to your health. I mean, they exist because they do something, right?

Perhaps not all organs, feel free to keep trimming your toenails.

[–] prettybunnys@piefed.social 5 points 1 week ago

Once your toenails hit 1/2 the length of your tibia your body switches to generating the enzyme that repairs your dna for effective immortal life.

[–] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 4 points 1 week ago

Lungs may be critical do adult health

[–] finallymadeanaccount@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

They were big in the 80s. I particularly liked Wynonna's Big Brown Beaver.

[–] BeMoreCareful@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Modern medicine: "this part isn't just extra lol."

This will help form the basis of the thymus denial movement.

[–] bunkyprewster@startrek.website 3 points 1 week ago

cause vs effect?

[–] angrystego@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

My botanist brain was like: it is a decent medicinal plant, but maybe they're overestimating thyme a bit.