367: James Hamblin - The Impact Of Not Showering For 5 Years

<p>James Hamblin (IG: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/jameshamblin/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">jameshamblin</a>) 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.</p> <p>James is the author of <a href="https://geni.us/v6akya" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">If Our Bodies Could Talk</a> and hosted a video series of the same name. His new book is <a href="https://geni.us/cUKjOU" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">CLEAN: The New Science of Skin</a>.</p> <p><strong>In this episode, we discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Why James stopped showering</li> <li>Changing the armpit ecosystem</li> <li>It's time to re-examine your daily skin care routine</li> <li>Are your skin care products causing your acne?</li> <li>Your skin is affected from the inside out</li> <li>The history of soaps</li> <li>People are focusing more on targeted hygiene</li> <li>The psychological effect of cultural beauty trends</li> <li>Are skin care products regulated?</li> <li>Don’t believe everything you read on the labels</li> <li>Marketing ploys used to get men interested in skin care regimens</li> <li>James' journey into medicine and journalism</li> <li>Face mites live in your pores</li> <li>Healthy exposure to microbes train your immune system</li> <li>Probiotics in skin care products have not been proven to improve the microbiome</li> <li>Exposure to dogs may improve your microbiome</li> <li>The benefit of smelly feet</li> <li>All soap ingredients have an impact on the environment</li> <li>The story of Dr. Bronner’s Soaps</li> <li>A better way to wipe your bum</li> <li>Choosing a minimalist way of life</li> <li>Health, defined</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show sponsors:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://ultimatehealthpodcast.com/organifi" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Organifi <== 20% off all Organifi products</a></p> <p><a href="https://ultimateheal