Too Much Fuss Over Germs Is Not Helping Our Immune System. Seems we’ve all been a bit too ‘hung up’ on microbes and germs. Thanks to all the powerful learning we’ve done as a species, we have minimized the regular interaction not just with parasites but even with friendly bacteria and parasites that helped to teach and hone the immune system — that “trained” it. Maybe it’s time to get a bit dirty—for the benefit of our immune system that is! We might have fewer allergies, food sensitivities and colds! Selected Excerpt : “I tell people, when they drop food on the floor, please pick it up and eat it,” said Dr. Meg Lemon, a dermatologist in Denver who treats people with allergies and autoimmune disorders. “Get rid of the antibacterial soap. Immunize! If a new vaccine comes out, run and get it. I immunized the living hell out of my children. And it’s O.K. if they eat dirt.” …see more