The fountain of youth is full of . . . microbes -- Your microbes are glowing: the skin microbiome -- Mind your microbes: microbes and the brain -- Healthy smile, healthy you: the oral microbiome -- Take a deep breath: the lung microbiome -- Belly bugs: the stomach microbiome -- Microbe mecca: the gut microbiome -- Love bugs: the heart and the microbiome -- Women are not small men: menopause and the vaginal microbiome -- Microbes meet cancer -- The microbe tug-of-war: the immune system -- Flex your microbes: the musculoskeletal system -- Too clean, or not too clean: environmental microbes -- The fountain of youth is full of microbes: the future of the whole-body microbiome.
Summary
"Explores the role that the human microbiome (including, but not limited to, the gut) plays in aging. Includes emerging research and personal health tips"--