The Microbiome

I am fascinated by the new research and information on the gut microbiome.  These microorganisms (germs, bacteria, microbes) live harmoniously in every part of our body and especially in our gastrointestinal system.  It wasn't even really discovered until the late 1990s and we now know that these microbial communities affect our health in ways we never dreamed.  The human microbiome may play a