http://www.healthhacks.com/2006/03/22/hygiene-hypothesis/ Health and fitness compiled and decoded. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:35:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://www.healthhacks.com/2006/03/22/hygiene-hypothesis/#comment-24 Dirt is good for you » Bitter Poison Fri, 23 Jun 2006 11:55:23 +0000 http://www.healthhacks.com/2006/03/22/hygiene-hypothesis/#comment-24 [...] Gritty rats and mice living in sewers and farms seem to have healthier immune systems than their squeaky clean cousins that frolic in cushy antiseptic labs, two studies indicate. It’s not just rats. Health Hacks has a great post about the dangers of being too clean. If this topic interests you, be sure to read the USA Today article To head off allergies, expose your kids to pets and dirt early. Really. [...] [...] Gritty rats and mice living in sewers and farms seem to have healthier immune systems than their squeaky clean cousins that frolic in cushy antiseptic labs, two studies indicate. It’s not just rats. Health Hacks has a great post about the dangers of being too clean. If this topic interests you, be sure to read the USA Today article To head off allergies, expose your kids to pets and dirt early. Really. [...]

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