Microbiota in summer: how does it affect your health?
While summer usually means idleness, your microbiota doesn’t take time off. It may even play a key role in your vacation.
What effects (positive and negative) does the sun have on your health? Curious about why you get bitten by mosquitoes more than everyone else? When it’s hot, you sweat. Nothing strange there. But have you ever wondered why sweat starts to smell when you’re a teenager?
Find the answers to all your questions in our special series of articles, “Microbiota in summer”.
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Created
08 July 2022
Updated
30 July 2024
About this article
Created
08 July 2022
Updated
30 July 2024
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