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Cambridge Company Says Live Bacteria Spray Will Keep You Clean
boston.cbslocal.com/ ^ | September 4, 2015 5:59 PM | By Dr. Mallika Marshall

Posted on 09/05/2015 1:58:32 PM PDT by Red Badger

BOSTON (CBS) – You’ve heard of taking probiotics for a healthy gut, but what about literally spraying live bacteria on your skin? As Dr. Mallika Marshall reports, a local company thinks it’s a good idea for overall health, and plans to prove it.

“I have not taken a shower in over 12 years,” says Dave Whitlock, a chemical engineer and MIT grad who says he doesn’t miss bathing at all. “No one did clinical trials on people taking showers every day. So what’s the basis for assuming that that is a healthy practice.”

In fact, what Whitlock does believe is healthy is restoring good bacteria to our skin that our ancestors enjoyed long ago and that has slowly been stripped away by excessive cleaning. To prove his theory, he helped found AOBiome, a company based in Cambridge, MA.

“We’ve confused clean with sterile,” says Jasmina Aganovic, the General Manager of Consumer Products at AOBiome. She says as humans, we need to reconnect with our environment. “We’ve taken the dirt out of our lives. We don’t spend as much time outdoors as we used to, even little children,” she explains.

To add a little dirt back into our lives, AOBiome has created Mother Dirt, specifically the AO+ Mist containing live bacteria that is sprayed directly on the skin twice a day. It has no odor and feels like water.

“Our users are able to reduce their dependence on conventional products,” says Aganovic. “Examples include cutting out or cutting down on deodorant, cutting out or cutting down on moisturizers.” There’s a Mother Dirt shampoo and cleanser that don’t contain bacteria but Aganovic says won’t interfere with it either.

And while Whitlock still doesn’t shower, he does use Mother Dirt every day and hopes the rest of the world will join him. “I would like a billion people a day to use this,” he says.

While AOBiome believes in the health benefits of these live bacteria, they’re not making any scientific claims right now but will soon begin clinical trials on inflammatory skin conditions, like acne.

The Mother Dirt products became available in July of this year. For more information, go to www.motherdirt.com

Dave Whitlock (WBZ-TV) "I have not taken a shower in over 12 years,” .......................


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Health/Medicine; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: bacteria; eeeuuuuwwww
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To: redhead

Also, unpasteurized milk is helpful.


41 posted on 09/05/2015 6:04:29 PM PDT by ckilmer (q)
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To: Red Badger
a couple of years ago some reporter decided to test these claims himself for a week or two. He sprayed himself down with these bacteria and stopped showering or using deodorant. Short summary, the stiff works. However while he didn't stink, not showering left him feeling gross. Psychologically I'm not sure we're ready to accept not showering.

But I'm sure the dems are working now on making it the law, to protect the environment or some other nanny state reason.

42 posted on 09/05/2015 6:09:03 PM PDT by pepsi_junkie (The only fiscally sound thing dems ever did: create a state run media they don't have to pay for)
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To: Red Badger

““No one did clinical trials on people taking showers every day. So what’s the basis for assuming that that is a healthy practice.” “

Typical college idiot with no life experiences.


43 posted on 09/05/2015 6:14:01 PM PDT by CodeToad (If it weren't for physics and law enforcement I'd be unstoppable!)
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To: Red Badger

I knew a fellow whose feet stank like Limburger cheese.
On the advice of a homeopathic health food guru, he started drinking foenugreek tea. After a few days, he started smelling like maple syrup.


44 posted on 09/05/2015 6:14:13 PM PDT by mumblypeg (I've seen the future; brother it is murder. -L. Cohen)
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To: ckilmer
"I always like to talk to redheads. What soil based organisms are you talking about? Yam, sweet potatoes shrooms and such or something else?"

LOL! Not much red left on this old head, I fear. What's that old saw about "snow on the roof/fire in the furnace?" Anyway, the SBO's I take are a supplement from Garden of Life, called Primal Defense. They are a little expensive, but worth it.

45 posted on 09/05/2015 6:52:11 PM PDT by redhead (NO GROUND TO THE DEVIL! Remember BENGHAZI!! Use Weaponized Pr ayer)
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To: mumblypeg
I knew a fellow whose feet stank like Limburger cheese. On the advice of a homeopathic health food guru, he started drinking foenugreek tea. After a few days, he started smelling like maple syrup.

LOL!

46 posted on 09/05/2015 8:35:49 PM PDT by daniel1212 (Turn to the Lord Jesus as a damned and destitute sinner+ trust Him to save you, then follow Him!)
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To: TigersEye

Duly hand-slapped here.... ;)

But do realize that showers are like caviar here in the Land Of Drought where we revere almonds to send to China over our own need for water.

And a man who hasn’t showered in years.... I’ve walked past homeless guys who showered more recently.


47 posted on 09/06/2015 12:11:07 AM PDT by Yaelle
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To: Yaelle

LOL ;-)


48 posted on 09/06/2015 1:05:27 PM PDT by TigersEye (This is the age of the death of reason and rule of law. Prepare!)
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To: mumblypeg

Are you sure he didn’t live in IHOP for a week or two?................................


49 posted on 09/08/2015 6:17:09 AM PDT by Red Badger (READ MY LIPS: NO MORE BUSHES!...............)
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To: Yaelle

There’s a water fountain here in a park downtown that the locals know to not drink from. The homeless guys bathe in it.................


50 posted on 09/08/2015 6:23:25 AM PDT by Red Badger (READ MY LIPS: NO MORE BUSHES!...............)
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To: Red Badger

LOL. No, not IHOP.
The theory was, foenugreek is an herb that alters the internal body chemistry, or PH factor. Or some such.
I tried the tea and I started to smell like maple syrup, too.
Tastes ok with sugar or honey. Straight, it’s vile.


51 posted on 09/08/2015 3:30:59 PM PDT by mumblypeg (I've seen the future; brother it is murder. -L. Cohen)
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