Not that kind of dirty. 😉
Research suggests that spending time in biodiverse environments exposes you to beneficial microbes that can help enhance your microbiome and promote immune balance.¹
Early-life exposure to diverse microbes can also reduce the risk of allergies and atopic conditions later in life by helping teach your immune system to distinguish harmful substances (like pollen and dust) from harmful ones (like viruses).²
Here are a few simple and effective ways you can get down and dirty this month:
🧑🌾 Take up gardening. The gut microbiomes of gardeners are more diverse than those of non-gardeners.³
🌹Stop and *touch* the roses. One study found that touching soil or plants temporarily increases the diversity of the skin microbiome.⁴
🪴 Adopt a few houseplants. Indoor plants contribute to the microbial abundance and diversity of indoor spaces.⁵
🐶 Become a pet parent. Pet ownership is linked to greater skin microbiome diversity.⁶
Citations in the comments.
Research suggests that spending time in biodiverse environments exposes you to beneficial microbes that can help enhance your microbiome and promote immune balance.¹
Early-life exposure to diverse microbes can also reduce the risk of allergies and atopic conditions later in life by helping teach your immune system to distinguish harmful substances (like pollen and dust) from harmful ones (like viruses).²
Here are a few simple and effective ways you can get down and dirty this month:
🧑🌾 Take up gardening. The gut microbiomes of gardeners are more diverse than those of non-gardeners.³
🌹Stop and *touch* the roses. One study found that touching soil or plants temporarily increases the diversity of the skin microbiome.⁴
🪴 Adopt a few houseplants. Indoor plants contribute to the microbial abundance and diversity of indoor spaces.⁵
🐶 Become a pet parent. Pet ownership is linked to greater skin microbiome diversity.⁶
Citations in the comments.
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