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Dirt is Good: A conversation on microbiomes

St. Martin's Press
Dirt is Good

On the Thursday morning show, Heidi Holtan and John Bauer spoke with Dr. Jack Gilbert.  Gilbert is the co-author of "Dirt is Good," a indepth guide for parents and healthcare professionals on microbiomes - the combined activity of all the tiny organisms inside our bodies and the surrounding environment that has an enormous impact on our health and well-being.

Heidi Holtan is KAXE's Director of Content and Public Affairs where she manages producers and is the local host of Morning Edition from NPR. Heidi is a regional correspondent for WDSE/WRPT's Duluth Public Television’s Almanac North.