Did you know that for every human cell in your body, there are five to 10 bacterial cells? All those bacteria help educate our immune system, regulate our metabolism and prevent colonization by harmful pathogens. The majority of bacteria in the human body live in the gut, making up what’s called the microbiome. Gut bacteria...Continue reading
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Why Your Kids Should Eat More Dirt
Dear Mr. Dad: We’re a few months away from becoming parents for the first time and we’ve been sanitizing our house to prepare it for our baby. We’ve got antibacterial soaps all over the place—no one’s going to touch our baby with dirty hands! We’re planning to give away our dog—we’ve had him for a...Continue reading