James Hamblin (IG: jameshamblin) 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.

James is the author of If Our Bodies Could Talk and hosted a video series of the same name. His new book is CLEAN: The New Science of Skin.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why James stopped showering
• Changing the armpit ecosystem
• It's time to re-examine your daily skin care routine
• Are your skin care products causing your acne?
• Your skin is affected from the inside out
• The history of soaps
• People are focusing more on targeted hygiene
• The psychological effect of cultural beauty trends
• Are skin care products regulated?
• Don’t believe everything you read on the labels
• Marketing ploys used to get men interested in skin care regimens
• James' journey into medicine and journalism
• Face mites live in your pores
• Healthy exposure to microbes train your immune system
• Probiotics in skin care products have not been proven to improve the microbiome
• Exposure to dogs may improve your microbiome
• The benefit of smelly feet
• All soap ingredients have an impact on the environment
• The story of Dr. Bronner’s Soaps
• A better way to wipe your bum
• Choosing a minimalist way of life
• Health, defined

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Related links:

James Hamblin - CLEAN: The New Science of Skin (book)

James Hamblin's website

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James Hamblin - If Our Bodies Could Talk (book)

The Atlantic - James Hamblin's articles

Social Distance - The Atlantic (James' podcast)

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