Clean

<p><strong>A witty scientific investigation that reveals how excessive soap and washing harm our health, now with a new afterword.</strong></p> <p>SOAP SAVES LIVES. But did you know that excessive use of soap and skin-care products is harming our health and the environment? Apart from in hand-washing there is no need to use soap on our bodies at all? <br /><br />Doctor and preventative medicine expert James Hamblin gave up showering five years ago and only ever uses soap on his hands. In <em>Clean</em>, he takes us on an irreverent and entertaining journey through our complex relationship with our bodies and cleanliness. Drawing on the latest science, he introduces a new way to think about cleanliness - one that is cheaper, simpler and better for our skin, our immunity and the world in which we live.<br /><br /><strong>'Fun, interesting and credible' <em>New York Times</em></strong><br /><br /><strong>'Persuasive... <em>Clean </em>made me chuckle and then left me thoughtful' <em>Daily Telegraph</em></strong></p>