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My "come to Jesus moment" on the importance of microbiome was a feature article in the NY Times' Sunday Magazine five or so years ago. We always hear "People w
by chiefalchemist 3y ago
My "come to Jesus moment" on the importance of microbiome was a feature article in the NY Times' Sunday Magazine five or so years ago.
We always hear "People with pets live longer" and "couples live longer", right? While I can imagine the emotional value of those relationship and how it enables better health, my theory is that the constant presence of other microbiomes - human and/or pet - is also a major contributor to better health. Live alone? Without a pet? You aren't exposed as much.
p.s. Thanks for the book suggestion. I'll add them to my Wish List on ThriftBooks.com
- davidthewatson 3y agoNo problem on the book suggestion. Chutkan deserves the success she's had since that book shipped. The book is not an easy read. It requires a strong stomach, to say the least. I was lucky to have a doctor who was thoughtful enough to connect my obsessions with diet and exercise to continuous improvement by leveraging my hyperlexia against the root cause that I have a stomach in each leg. ;) I like your theory. It would be interesting to see a group of biology students debate the merits of such a theory and how they might prove or disprove such a theory. I'm sure there are some game theory problems lurking there.