A recent synthesis argues that excessive handwashing and sanitizers can alter skin/gut microbiomes, which in turn influence immune signaling and cognition.
A recent synthesis argues that excessive handwashing and sanitizers can alter skin/gut microbiomes, which in turn influence immune signaling and cognition.
Classic sci-fy novel The Heart of the Comet has the lead doctor releasing tailored cold “challenge viruses” to keep the crew’s immune system up. (They were in a space ship, nothing much organic around to grow bacteria.)
People today think “bacteria BAD” and try to live like bubble boy. Then they wonder why they’re sick and allergic to everything. Most y’all, particularly the younger set (I think?) would be appalled at how little I give a fuck about bacteria.
I don’t want to sound like an antivaxxer, but, “I hAve aN ImmuNe SySTem!” And so do you.
Only time I go full-court press on bacteria is when I have a flesh wound. I get hurt a good bit, especially on my hands, gotta heal that kinda thing fast.
Well, sleeping times out of sync with your chronotype and the daily rhytmus (daylight being the trigger) plays a major role there too.
Think this is an astute way to go about things!