Why Do We Get Allergies

Allergies are formed when our bodies are reacting to something harmless that we should ignore. Allergies are partially genetic, and the environment is also accounted for a lot of reasons.

Pint of Science · Professor Sheena Cruickshank Immunologist & Microbiome Enthusiast · at 5:42 · June 24th, 2019 ·Transcript

On this episode

How Does The Immune System Work at 3:22
Why Do We Get Allergies at 5:42
What Is The Old Friends Hypothesis at 10:22
Why Do We Make Ourselves Sick at 15:01
Is The Five Second Rule Real Is The Food Okay To Eat at 15:52
Clean Vs. Dirty Toilet Seat, Which Is Less Harmful To You at 19:40
How Is Your Microbiome Affected By Your Type Of Birth at 24:39
What Are Some Diseases That The Microbiome Is Linked To at 28:19
What Inspired Professor Sheena Cruikshank To Study Immunology at 34:33
What Is Toxoplasmia at 49:30