Extended Health

This seminar explores the Hypothesis of Extended Health (HEH), which posits that our health extends beyond the boundaries of individual bodies, encompassing both biological and social environments as an integrated system. Using obesity as a case study, the presentation examines how microbiome research intersects with the influence of personal relationships and societal factors, encouraging a more holistic understanding of health. It challenges conventional distinctions between individual behaviors and broader social contexts, advocating for a dynamic and interconnected view of care that spans personal and communal well-being.