Washing Your Hands Might Be Hurting You

By quantity, only about half of the cells in our bodies are human. The rest are microorganisms living on or in you, and science is only now catching up to the many ways they affect our health. Bloomberg QuickTake explains what the human microbiome is, and why we shouldn't be so scared of germs after all.

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[SydLane]

This is so true. I have never been worried about 'germs', and being overly sterile... I haven't been sick in over 15 years. Not even a cold.

[bw]

This is good information and it is important for us to be aware of the bad side of over usage of the antibiotic.

[johnedwardjones]

Absolutely..Build immune system My MD as a kid several decades ago said building immune system is important.

[lauraaa]

this is interesting information but the title is horribly misleading. don’t be disgusting. wash your hands.

[suzyandrews]

Using this information to convince my boyfriend that we need a second dog.

[MsScarletwings]

Immunocompromised people: *why do I hear horror music?*

[deivid]

I eat after taking a poop without washing my hands so I'm doing the right thing.

[denondj]

Did he say dog kisses are good for you? Are you serious?

[mr.d]

This the reason why I have gluten and lactose intolerances.

[Hadeshands]

Oh.. God...the thumbnail just keeps making you sick the longer you look at it

[blahblahblahblah]

The argument that we use too much antibiotics in the West is causing a decrease in our microbiota is a joke when you see how antibiotics are used in developing countries.
I think the issue is more with having fairly consistent and largely processed-food diets. Getting the same nutrients every day will favour the same bacteria every day and doesn't make a favourable environment for new bacteria to survive. Eating foods that have been constantly washed and pre-cooked means we are not getting new bacteria through our food. Compare that to eating poorly stored, transported and prepared (but fresh) vegetables and grains, covered in all sorts of bacteria - I think that is what makes the difference.

[charliefoster]

This is why I don’t wash my hands after a piss

[Wulfcry]

Please manage the content of video's where feces and benefits pronounce in one sentence, As the majority of people is dangerously stupid to interpret good for health literally different.