The Human Microbiome Project (HMP) has been researching all of the microbes that live inside and on our bodies for over two decades! What started out as the Human Genome Project morphed into the HMP when scientists realized they couldn’t fully understand how the human genome works due to the role bacteria play in every aspect of our physiology.
The result of this research will take decades or even centuries to fully understand. The implications of this research are far reaching and indicate a radically new approach to how we view what we put inside and on our bodies to ensure optimal health. Thankfully there are many solutions that ancient humans employed to maintain a diverse and healthy microbiome. Fortunately, science is now validating what our ancestors already knew!
Symbiosis does not mean “kumbaya” , it means healthy competition.
~ Alex Kombucha
