"Our hypersanitized, consumer-product-driven culture has made us sick; the lust for stuff endangers human and environmental health; timidity is dangerous; dust and dirt are good for you; runny noses improve children's health; asthma and allergies are caused by lack of exposure to dust, dirt, and viral infections; autoimmune disorders are caused by a dearth of intestinal parasites; microbes cannot survive or multiply on hard surfaces"--Cover Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-259) and index
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The barbarian body At the barbarian's table The barbarian's kitchen The barbarian bathroom Barbarian laundry Barbarically healthy Barbarian pets Little barbarians
