Exposure to muddy environments linked to improved immune systems
UKPulse Health Desk
A 2022 study in Finland found that nursery-age children exposed to muddy environments showed improved immune system regulation and reduced harmful bacteria.
- A 2022 Finnish study indicated that exposure to muddy environments improved immune system regulation in nursery-age children.
- The same study also found decreased levels of harmful bacteria in the microbiomes of these children.
Exposure to muddy environments has been linked to improved immune system regulation and a decrease in harmful bacteria, according to a 2022 study conducted in Finland.
The research focused on nursery-age children, observing improvements in their microbiomes after exposure to such environments.
Separately, a 2021 study in the Netherlands found that individuals performing chores in chaotic environments had higher levels of salivary alpha-amylase, a stress marker.