Oxygen is extremely corrosive and its free radicals supposedly cause more damage to our DNA than anything else.
That is not an ' absolute ' fact fortunately.
How often does the science fraternity make exaggerated claims based upon their own world view? As often I suggest, as a Christian claims faith in literalism of Bible texts.
But oxygen free radicals do cause significant damage to DNA. I saw a study once where by administering a dose of antioxidants to a short-lived life form they were able to double the length of its life.
How often does the science fraternity make exaggerated claims based upon their own world view? As often I suggest, as a Christian claims faith in literalism of Bible texts.
The key difference is that science demands evidence for what it claims. Religion does not.