Why are microbiome conversations suddenly in vogue?

"Hope you all enjoyed World Mircobiome Day on 27th June. #WorldMicrobiomeDay #Microbiome4Life"

Lately, every magazine I read, I see new articles on the microbiome, adverts for products on gut health and now I’ve seen Sanex  Biome Protect bodywash on shelves in the shops. Yes, don’t forget our skin has it’s own microbiome, communities made up of millions of micro-organisms, co-existing in balance to keep our skin healthy.  These microbiota certainly deserve the attention they are receiving. Finally!

The Awkward Topic of a Humping Dog

"developing urges that we don’t quite know how to deal with"

Now this is something that has started rearing it’s head in the last month.  How do you deal with your new teenager in the house around guests and their children?  Or your dog earning the reputation as The Humper in your favourite walking spots?  We all understand that coming of age period when there are a lot of hormones and crazy things happening but when your dog starts trying to “hump” the guests and you have to laugh it off, then you start to wonder “How should I be dealing with this in the right way?”.  You wonder if you should reprimand the dog, ignore the dog (after all it’s only natural) or is there another way to make life a bit more pleasant for everyone and avoid that awkward laugh or apology.