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.
He 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.
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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)
Dr. Bronner’s
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