​A novel and innovative approach to preventing and

​treating disease

In The Whole-Body Microbiome, microbiologist Dr. Brett Finlay and his environmental gerontologist daughter Dr. Jessica Finlay focus on the teeming world of microbes everywhere in and around us.

Going beyond the gut, microbial communities affect how our brain, teeth, skin, heart, bones, immune system, and nearly every other body part functions as we progress through life. Well-being is also intimately tied to the microbes that surround us—on our cellphones, kitchen sponges, houseplants, pets, and desks. If you move to a new home or travel abroad, you are exposed to new microbial communities that can disrupt your body’s existing microbes (for better or for worse).

There is immense potential to harness microbes to help keep gums healthier, bones and muscles stronger, and possibly even protect the brain against Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Of the top ten causes of death in the United States, we now realize microbes can play an integral role in all but one! 
In this book, the Finlays suggest improvements to lifestyle, diet, and household practices to promote the right kind of microbial exposure. The Whole-Body Microbiome offers exciting new ways to pursue lifelong well-being and longevity.

​The fountain of youth is full of microbes!
"A fascinating must-read, this well-researched book presents a groundbreaking new perspective to living long and living well... Who knew, the fountain of youth is full of microbes!" -- Dan Buettner, author of The Blue Zones

"Revolutionary... The Finlays offer practical, thorough, and sometimes shocking solutions that all of us cam implement today, no matter what our age... We can find preventative and curative care all in one." -- Dr. Mark Hyman, author of The UltraMind Solution and Food: What the Heck Should I Eat?

"A wealth of cutting-edge research on aging, health, and the microbiome... A must-read" -- Dr. Alan Bernstein, OC, FRSC, President & CEO of CIFAR
Also check out:

​Let Them Eat Dirt: Saving Your Children From An Oversanitized World 

Co-written by Brett Finlay and Marie-Claire Arrieta