University of British Columbia Oct 21 2025 From probiotic pills to skincare products to dedicated meal plans, the microbiome is all the rage in the health and wellness space. That's because scientists have come to appreciate that the trillions of microbes-bacteria, fungi and other microscopic organisms-that live in your gut, on your skin and beyond have a huge impact on the body as a whole. This has been a major shift in our thinking. We've known that microbes can cause infectious diseases for