The Great Handwashing Debate
News Team member Stephanie Oehler delves into the science behind handwashing and how it impacts our microbiome and ability to fight infections.
Health Beyond the Blog: “Hack Your Health” on Netflix
News Team member Stephanie Oehler recommends documentary "Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut" on Netflix to improve popular understanding of gut health, immune support, and the microbiome.
Health Beyond the Blog: The Gut Microbiome
New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team: Madison Woods spotlights Foodie Pharmacology and the emerging importance of the gut microbiome on our health
Health Beyond the Blog: Your Skin Explained
Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash (rights-free) By: Zainab Molumo Your Skin; the mammoth of all human organs and the title of season 3, episode 8 of the Netflix + Vox docuseries, Explained. In an enthralling (at times perturbing)…
Where Mind and Body Meet: The Gut-Brain Axis
Photo by Kira auf der Heide on Unsplash (rights-free) By: Lexi Rosmarin We typically think of mental health as being just that - the intricacies of the mind and brain working to control our thoughts and feelings. However, our mental…
Allergies, Asthma, and C-sections: The Implications of Birthing Methods
Photo by Amit Gaur on Unsplash (rights-free) By Jocelyn Spizman Babies born by Cesarean-section are at a higher risk of developing asthma and allergies.[8] This is partly explained by the relationship between mode of delivery and the baby's microbiome.[2,8] Babies…