We need worms

[Laffy Kat]

3. I do think there's something to it!

A year or so ago, I read a column that I wish to god I had copied because I mention it all of the time and I can't cite it, but it was written by either an immunologist or GI physician. He suggested throwing out all of those expensive probiotics because you can get the same benefits by simply "kissing your dog" every few weeks. I guess dogs have very healthy guts.

It makes sense. And let's face it: those of us who have dogs probably do the equivalent of kissing them all of the time. We probably already share their biomes to some extent.