"As society becomes atomized, isolated, and sanitizes the heck out of our skin, gastrointestinal tract, food, and our surroundings, the microbial exchange that used to happen through play and daily family and community interactions drops off." — Toby Rogers, Ph.D.

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Writing on Substack, Toby Rogers, Ph.D. reflects that throughout history, humans shared a microbiome through intimate contact and community activities. But modern practices have isolated us and disrupted our “community microbiome” — what does that mean for our health?

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