It seems all this social distancing and extra hygiene could be a problem for our immune systems.
>A century ago, British scientists suggested a link between increased hygiene and allergic conditions — the first hint that our immune systems are becoming improperly “trained.”
>She’s referring, with a facetious touch, to the fact our immune system can become disrupted if it doesn’t have regular interactions with the natural world.
>“Our immune system needs a job,” Dr. Lemon said. “We evolved over millions of years to have our immune systems under constant assault. Now they don’t have anything to do.”
What's the best way to deal with this? Got some relevant studies?
My current theory is that intermittent exposure to harmless pathogens and unclean conditions would be best.
Should one eat some dirt/soil once in a while? What about air cleaners at home? Is it possible to have the immune system run fine without any/lots of close social contact for a while? How to stimulate and train the immune system during isolation?
>A century ago, British scientists suggested a link between increased hygiene and allergic conditions — the first hint that our immune systems are becoming improperly “trained.”
>She’s referring, with a facetious touch, to the fact our immune system can become disrupted if it doesn’t have regular interactions with the natural world.
>“Our immune system needs a job,” Dr. Lemon said. “We evolved over millions of years to have our immune systems under constant assault. Now they don’t have anything to do.”
What's the best way to deal with this? Got some relevant studies?
My current theory is that intermittent exposure to harmless pathogens and unclean conditions would be best.
Should one eat some dirt/soil once in a while? What about air cleaners at home? Is it possible to have the immune system run fine without any/lots of close social contact for a while? How to stimulate and train the immune system during isolation?
