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“The skin is an important biological barrier that plays critical roles in the body's innate immune response. Skin allergies, which typically appear early in life and can impair barrier function, have become more common in recent decades.”

“FTA: > The presence of Clostridia, a common class of gut bacteria, protects against food allergies, a new study in mice finds. The discovery points toward probiotic therapies for this so-far untreatable condition. Food allergies affect 15 million Americans, including one in 13 children, who live with this potentially life-threatening disease that currently has no cure, researchers note.”

“Studies indicate that exposure to diverse microorganisms from soil or pet dander before the first year of life may decrease allergies and asthma in children. In this clip, Dr. Rhonda Patrick explains how allergens in the environment may shape the immune system during early life.”

“The allergy-prone children lacked anti-inflammatory polyunsaturated fatty acids and breast milk–derived oligosaccharides which caused an increase in inflammatory-producing immune cells and a decrease in immune cells that prevent autoimmune responses. Future studies will try and identify the exact causes of such disruptions in the infant microbiome including breastfeeding and mode of delivery.”

“Dr. Elinav describes how an over-sterilized environment and exposure to antibiotics in early life may harm the microbiome. He further discusses the eye-opening connection between early childhood germ exposure and a reduced likelihood of allergies and autoimmune diseases.”

“A new study suggests that exposure to Acinetobacter bacteria early in life provides protection against inflammatory disorders and allergies. Acinetobacter bacteria are ubiquitous in the environment and are commonly found in soil.”

“00:19:21 - Children who are not breastfed have three times higher risk of allergies by the age of two. Study. 00:20:11 - Breast milk stem cells may be incorporated into babies to help establish organs like the liver, kidneys, pancreas, and brain.”

“The study included 9,000 mother-child pairs and corrected for numerous potential confounders in their analyses including background maternal characteristics, social factors and other aspects of maternal diet, including foods and nutrients that have been previously linked to childhood asthma and allergy.”

“The immune system plays a critical role in protecting human health. However, a recent study in mice shows that the immune system may influence behavior, too. Mice exposed to allergens – substances that trigger allergies – avoided those substances.”

“Combining the repeated assessments through age 11, 42.1% of children in the HN001 group met the study's criteria for eczema at least once, compared with 59.4% of those in the placebo group. HN001 was also linked to fewer children showing allergic sensitization on skin prick testing.”