A recent report from the RSPH following on from an IFH white paper called for action to debunk the myth that we are too clean. Furthermore, it examines the belief that need to ingest dirt and harmful bacteria to protect our health. The confusion lies with the acknowledged need for us to protect our microbiome. […]
It is that time of year when many people find themselves with colds, flu or norovirus – those typical winter bugs. But getting ill is not a foregone conclusion, and there are some things we can do to protect ourselves against illness. Many of my tips are very cheap, if not free, and by taking a […]
Hygiene Messages in Zambia I have just returned from Zambia where I visited a school and orphanage, Shitima House. 446 Children attend the school, and those who have no home to go to stay as residents. Others in my party carried out brilliant work with the children, from teaching 12th Graders vital exam techniques to […]
In January 2012 I had the disturbing experience of staying in a world class luxury hotel in Cape Town and then visiting a township less than 10 miles away where the occupants lived in abject poverty. In my hotel room I had two wash basins, a separate shower, an enormous bath and a huge collection of towels, […]
Have you ever wondered what might be lurking on your supermarket trolley? We think of food shops as nice clean places, but in fact a study in the US(1) showed that there may be unwelcome micro-organisms on the handle of the trolley. Indeed, studies suggested that there may be an association between children sitting in […]
