Alanna Collen

Evolutionary biologist; science writer; author of “10% Human: How Your Body's Microbes Hold the Key to Health and Happiness.”

Evolutionary biologist, science writer and author of  “10% Human: How Your Body's Microbes Hold the Key to Health and Happiness.”

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Authors and scientists Theresa MacPhail and Alanna Collen delve into the history and science of allergies, proposing that a potential solution for allergy sufferers may lie within the…

Why allergies and gut health are getting worse

Authors and scientists Theresa MacPhail and Alanna Collen delve into the history and science of allergies, proposing that a potential solution for allergy sufferers may lie within the…

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