> I'm not sure I buy the "hygiene is harmful" argument or that we've gone overboard with it. You can be hygienic and still cultivate behaviors that increase yo

> I'm not sure I buy the "hygiene is harmful" argument or that we've gone overboard with it. You can be hygienic and still cultivate behaviors that increase your exposure to safe levels of microbes. For instance, I always wash my hands after using the toilet but I’m less concerned than most about the use-by dates on food products and prefer to make decisions based on my sense of smell and taste. Not sure if that’s a good example.