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Can You Coordinate the Dance of Your Body's 100 Trillion Microorganisms?

Offered By: TED via YouTube

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Overview

Explore the fascinating world of the human microbiome as astrophysicist-turned-computer programmer Larry Smarr shares his journey of meticulously tracking his bodily inputs and outputs in this eye-opening 16-minute TED talk. Discover how Smarr's detailed self-quantification revealed surprising insights into the complex ecosystem of microorganisms living within us and learn about the potential implications for personal health and medical science.

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Can you coordinate the dance of your body's 100 trillion microorganisms?


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