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Why stinky sweat is good for you (npr.org)
6 points by karmakaze on Aug 30, 2022 | hide | past | favorite | 2 comments


So theoretically a medical sniffer could map the detailed microbiome of the body's toroidal surface and make useful bacterial gardening recommendations. Some eradication in the sweat glands, supplements for behind the ears and a transplant in the colon. Personalized medicine at centimeter scale.


Softening us up before they ban running hot water.




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