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Ruth interviews Dr. Chris Callewaert about his research on body odor and its implications.

Ruth interviews Dr. Chris Callewaert, also known as Dr. Armpit, about his research into the microbiomes that contribute to body odor (BO). Although his work focuses on the skin of the armpits, his findings also apply to foot odor and even bad breath. In Part 1, we meet Dr. Callewaert and learn what led him to this career—spoiler alert: it involved a sleepover. We discuss the differences between "good" and "bad" body odor, how BO is classified, why it is a concern, and how it can affect a person's quality of life. We also explore the skin-gut axis and how processes in the digestive tract influence the composition of our sweat and, in the case of SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth), even the color of the tongue. Resources: Learn more about Dr. Chris Callewaert: https://drarmpit.com/ Host Bio: Ruth Werner is a former massage therapist, a writer, and an NCBTMB-approved continuing education provider. She wrote A Massage Therapist's Guide to Pathology , now in its seventh edition, which is used in massage schools worldwide. Werner is also a long-time Massage & Bodywork columnist, most notably of the Pathology Perspectives column. Werner is also ABMP's partner on Pocket…

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Host: Ruth Werner

Guest: Dr. Chris Callewaert

Topics covered

• body odor
• microbiomes
• pathology
• skin-gut axis
• quality of life

Keywords

• body odor
• microbiomes
• armpits
• SIBO
• quality of life

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Organizations: Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals

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