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Missing Microbes

11 min read 15 min listen Narrated by Sophie
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What’s it about?

A renowned microbiologist reveals how our war on germs has destroyed the beneficial microbes we need, fueling epidemics of obesity, asthma, allergies, and more.

You’ll learn

  • Antibiotic overuse disrupts your microbiome
  • The hygiene hypothesis explains rising allergies
  • C-sections alter a baby's microbial inheritance
  • Restore microbes with diet and less antibacterial use