Friends with Benefits: The Human Microbiome

December 28, 2013 by Eirik

Trillions of bacteria live symbiotically with the human host.

The trillions of microbes that live in and on our bodies have a significant impact on most aspects of our health, and hundreds of scientists with different areas of expertise are currently studying how this microbiome (microbes and their genes) affects both our mental and physical well-being.
Four of the top researchers in the field spoke about the human microbiome at The Museum of Science this year, and below is a video from this event.

Eirik Garnas is the creator and owner of Darwinian-Medicine.com. His longstanding interest in nutrition, medicine, and health was spurred by his desire to enhance his athletic performance and physique and overcome various health problems that had come to dominate many aspects of his life. Eirik is formally trained as a nutritionist and holds a bachelor's degree in Public Nutrition and a master's degree in Clinical Nutrition. Additionally, he's coach/trainer schooled at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences. Over the years, Eirik has gone through several structured courses in order to improve his coaching skills, worked with an assortment of clients, both via the web and in real life (see client testimonials), and developed guides and articles for a variety of health and fitness magazines and websites.