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Your microbiome is one of the primary factors that drive your genetic expression, turning genes on and off depending on which microbes are present.
A number of health conditions and chronic diseases have been linked to the makeup of your microbiome, including depression, obesity, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, Crohn’s disease, brain diseases, autism, and allergies.
Recent research also suggests your microbiome may determine your immune response to vaccines, and that wearing contact lenses alter your eyes’ microbiome making you more prone to eye infections.
1. Your Microbiome Appears to Dictate Health and Disease Onset
2. Diseases Linked to Your Microbiome
3. Gut Microbes May Influence Your Immune Response to Vaccines
4. Contact Lenses Found to Change Your Eyes' Microbiome
5. The Easiest Way to Decimate Your Microbiome
6. Optimizing Your Microbiome Is a Potent Disease Prevention Strategy
Research Reveals the Importance of Your Microbiome for Optimal Health
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