{"product_id":"the-microbiome-master-key-b-brett-finlay-9798893030372","title":"The Microbiome Master Key: Harness Your Microbes to Unlock Whole-Body Health and Lifelong Vitality","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand sanitizer. Social distancing. Antibiotics. Fending off germs has long been considered one of the cornerstones of good health. But what if better health and more graceful aging actually went hand-in-hand with \u003cem\u003eembracing\u003c\/em\u003e the invisible microbes living on, in, and all around us?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Our bodies are teeming with microbes--in the gut, yes, but also living on our skin, in our lungs, and beyond. They impact everything from our sleep, cognition, mood, heart health, and energy to our likelihood of developing dementia, diabetes, and some cancers. As groundbreaking new studies are showing, taking care of your microbiome--inside and out--can help you improve your day-to-day health and even help prevent or reverse some of the most common age-related diseases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this eye-opening book, father-daughter team Dr. Brett Finlay (a microbiologist) and Dr. Jessica Finlay (an expert on aging) break down what the latest research says about how the microbiome affects all aspects of physical and mental health--and what you can do about it. Among scores of insights and highly practical tips, you'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow your diet, hygiene, exercise habits, stress, environment, and even your social life all influence the microbiome and, in turn, your health.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow microbe-friendly diets have been clinically shown to delay the onset of Parkinson's disease and lower the risk of developing dementia.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy women should be especially wary of being overprescribed antibiotics.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to pick a good probiotic--and why many simply don't work.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow COVID underscored the need for healthy exposure to microbes, what that means in reality, and how to re-embrace microbes in the wake of the pandemic.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy taking simple steps to harness the power of your microbiome, you--and your microbes--can live longer, healthier lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Microbiome Master Key\u003c\/em\u003e is an updated and expanded new edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Whole-Body Microbiome.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e B. Brett Finlay, Jessica M. Finlay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798893030372\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Experiment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/03\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"B. Brett Finlay","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46618065371391,"sku":"9798893030372","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9a0553bd-c8a6-4cac-b6cb-3148dcf72da5.jpg?v=1740069076","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-microbiome-master-key-b-brett-finlay-9798893030372","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}