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[–] Atomic 62 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Yes. Oxygen does degrade our bodies. Unfortunately, we also need it to stay alive. Life be like that.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

It's reported that many people who have died had varying amounts of oxygen in their bloodstream at the time of death.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

Oh yeah, reactive oxygen species, right? But iirc those are only confined to certain parts of the cell