Link: Personal Health – Babies Know – A Little Dirt Is Good for You – NYTimes.com
I’ve always said that my children would grow up in a very dirty environment as so to strengthen their immune system. And it would really work.
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Jason Shen is the co-founder of Ridejoy (YC S11). A former gymnast turned marathoner, his writing has appeared in Forbes.com, Lifehacker & The Huffington Post.
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