Learn the secret to whole-body, lifelong health: the teeming world of microbes inside and all around you.

Hand sanitizer. Social distancing. Antibiotics. Fending off germs has long been considered one of the cornerstones of good health. But what if better health and more graceful aging actually went hand-in-hand with embracing microbes?

This eye-opening book breaks down what the latest research says about how the microbiome affects all aspects of physical and mental health—and what you can do about it.
• Potentially change the trajectory of 9 out of 10 leading causes of death, including heart disease, cancer, lung disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, and diabetes
• Increase your resistance to pathogens like the flu and COVID-19
• Keep your skin soft, healthy, supple, and less wrinkled
• Stabilize your weight and control blood sugar
• Improve your physical fitness and strength
• Fight “inflammaging”—low-grade inflammation that hastens the aging process
• Get a more restful and rejuvenating night’s sleep
• Reduce stress and improve mental health—and your long-term quality of life