We're Mainly Microbe: Meet Your Microbiome

The video explores the human microbiome, highlighting its vast presence and importance in our bodies. It begins with our obsession with cleanliness and introduces the microbiome, which outnumbers human cells. From birth, we acquire bacteria that aid in digestion and immunity. The microbiome is crucial for health, producing vitamins and protecting against diseases. It extends beyond the gut, inhabiting the mouth, lungs, skin, and more. The video also touches on microbiome mysteries, such as bacterial mind control and genetic implications, emphasizing the need to treat our microbiome as allies.

Describe the relationship between our microbiome and our mental health as mentioned in the text.

What happens if we do not treat our microbiome well?