A Dose of Nature Podcast

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Author: Jake Robinson

Welcome to A Dose of Nature: the podcast all about the health of humans, the health of the environment, and all of the connections in between. On this show we discuss the relationship, the science and the future of nature and health. My name is Jake Robinson and I am your host! You can follow me on Twitter at @_jake_robinson or email me at jmrobinson3@sheffield.ac.uk
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A Dose Of Nature Podcast Episode 5: Prof. Graham Rook and the Old Friends Hypothesis
Sunday, 27 January, 2019

On this show, I am joined by Professor Graham Rook from UCL. Graham is an emeritus professor of medical microbiology who has made a significant contribution to our understanding of several diseases. He also put forward the Old Friends hypothesis - an update of the Hygiene hypothesis and a mechanism to help explain the current rise in immunological disorders. Contact and interaction with biodiverse environments likely plays a major role in maintaining a healthy immune system. We discuss various other factors that affect our health and wellbeing with some fascinating case studies.