JustDepravedThings t1_j87yewx wrote on February 12, 2023 at 8:46 AM

Put down the antibacterial soap. Unless you're on death's door, you don't need it. Build up your immune system, go play in the dirt. Or stay weak and feeble. The choice is yours.

smashkraft t1_j880u6e wrote on February 12, 2023 at 9:19 AM

Your gut microbiome has a lot more to do with ingested antibiotics and diet (acidic soda, inflammatory grains, etc.) than topical antibiotics and rolling in dirt. The gut microbiome almost certainly impacts the immune system, but the greatest benefits are to your overall nutrition more so than immune function. The microbiome presents the ideal conditions for digestion (that’s why we keep them there)