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James Hamblin - The Impact Of Not Showering For 5 Years

Episode 367

James Hamblin (IG: jameshamblin) is a Medical Doctor & Master of Public Health but he's not a practicing physician… he's a staff writer at The Atlantic, a lecturer at the Yale School of Public Health, and a specialist in preventive medicine.

James is the author of If Our Bodies Could Talk and hosted a video series of the same name. His new book is CLEAN: The New Science of Skin.

In this episode, we discuss:

Why James stopped showering
Changing the armpit ecosystem
It's time to re-examine your daily skin care routine
Are your skin care products causing your acne?
Your skin is affected from the inside out
The history of soaps
People are focusing more on targeted hygiene
The psychological effect of cultural beauty trends
Are skin care products regulated?
Don't believe everything you read on the labels
Marketing ploys used to get men interested in skin care regimens
James' journey into medicine and journalism
Face mites live in your pores
Healthy exposure to microbes train your immune system
Probiotics in skin care products have not been proven to improve the microbiome
Exposure to dogs may improve your microbiome
The benefit of smelly feet
All soap ingredients have an impact on the environment
The story of Dr. Bronner's Soaps
A better way to wipe your bum
Choosing a minimalist way of life
Health, defined

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James Hamblin - The Impact Of Not Showering For 5 Years