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You Are A Superorganism: Ara Katz & Raja Dhir On The Power Of Microbes
“We are, by definition, an ecosystem. The microbiome reveals a more connected biology, radically transforming our approach to medicine, hygiene, diet, and living.”
Ara Katz & Raja Dhir
Our bodies are comprised of about ten trillion cells. But our microbiome — all the bacteria, viruses, and fungi that live in or on our bodies – outnumber human cells by a factor of 10.
Indeed, we are far more microorganism than human.
Moreover, rapidly developing science reveals the vast extent to which the nature of our personal microbiome drives not only our propensity for disease and digestive health, but…
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