Dirt Is Good
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From two of the world's top scientists and one of the world's top science writers (all parents), Dirt Is Good is a q&a-based guide to everything you need to know about kids & germs.
"Is it OK for my child to eat dirt?" That's just one of the many questions authors Jack Gilbert and Rob Knight are bombarded with every week from parents all over the world. They've heard everything from "My two-year-old gets constant ear infections. Should I give her antibiotics? Or probiotics?" to "I heard that my son's asthma was caused by a lack of microbial exposure. Is this true, and if so what can I do about it now?" Google these questions, and you'll be overwhelmed with answers. The internet is rife with speculation and misinformation about the risks and benefits of what most parents think of as simply germs, but which scientists now call the microbiome: the combined activity of all the tiny organisms inside our bodies and the surrounding environment that have an enormous impact on our health and well-being. Who better to turn to for answers than Drs. Gilbert and Knight, two of the top scientists leading the investigation into the microbiome--an investigation that is producing fascinating discoveries and bringing answers to parents who want to do the best for their young children. Dirt Is Good is a comprehensive, authoritative, accessible guide you've been searching for.Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1250132614
ISBN13:9781250132611
Release Date:March 2019
Publisher:Griffin
Length:272 Pages
Weight:0.54 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 5.3" x 8.2"
Customer Reviews
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Too simple
Published by Jthies , 2 years ago
This book is definitely for a first time mom or parent. Has basic information about gut microbionome and is in a question/answer format. I thought it was going to go into detail about the ways interactions with dirt alters your gut microbionome, not a broad question answer book.
If you just want some scratch of the surface answers this book is fine. Not a very crunchy friendly book. But if you want to go into detail I would suggest gut and phycology syndrome by Natasha Campbell McBride. That book gets deep into how certain things affect microbionome and how the different microbes interact with each other and your brain chemistry.
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