falconhawk
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Hi Michael,
I completed the follow up to my application a few months ago and just received your March 2024 applicant update email and decided to join this forum!
I have read much of your research and a few things have stuck out in my mind...
First I find it interesting that the good bugs in our bellies are passed down from our mothers through breast feeding. And I've also found it interesting how few donors are out there even the young healthy athletes you thought would be great candidates. I'm wondering how many potential applicants live in areas with city water in their homes? Most municipalities treat the water supply with chlorine and other disinfectants. Which in my mind would also kill the good bacteria in our guts. You mentioned the best donors are from indigenous peoples in South America and other remote regions. I wondered if you have tried locating applicants here in the USA from rural areas? For example, my entire family on both sides going back 5 generations have never lived in a home with city water. We also hunt wild game and grow alot of our own food. This is also true for most of my neighbors. I also live close to Amish communities who also have well water and make most of their own food, completely free of preservatives. They are also a group of people who use very little if any antibiotics for illnesses. Their lifestyle and diet would be very similar to native peoples in remote parts of the world.
Your research is suggesting that the good bacteria in our guts seem to be diminishing drastically and I wonder if a big culprit could be treated drinking water?
And is it possible country folks may be healthier than those who live in cities or suburban areas?
Not sure if this is helpful to you or not.
Thanks!
Jonathan
I completed the follow up to my application a few months ago and just received your March 2024 applicant update email and decided to join this forum!
I have read much of your research and a few things have stuck out in my mind...
First I find it interesting that the good bugs in our bellies are passed down from our mothers through breast feeding. And I've also found it interesting how few donors are out there even the young healthy athletes you thought would be great candidates. I'm wondering how many potential applicants live in areas with city water in their homes? Most municipalities treat the water supply with chlorine and other disinfectants. Which in my mind would also kill the good bacteria in our guts. You mentioned the best donors are from indigenous peoples in South America and other remote regions. I wondered if you have tried locating applicants here in the USA from rural areas? For example, my entire family on both sides going back 5 generations have never lived in a home with city water. We also hunt wild game and grow alot of our own food. This is also true for most of my neighbors. I also live close to Amish communities who also have well water and make most of their own food, completely free of preservatives. They are also a group of people who use very little if any antibiotics for illnesses. Their lifestyle and diet would be very similar to native peoples in remote parts of the world.
Your research is suggesting that the good bacteria in our guts seem to be diminishing drastically and I wonder if a big culprit could be treated drinking water?
And is it possible country folks may be healthier than those who live in cities or suburban areas?
Not sure if this is helpful to you or not.
Thanks!
Jonathan