Bill Miller, MD
Dr. Bill Miller had been a physician in academic and private practice for over thirty years. He is the author of The Microcosm Within: Evolution and Extinction in the Hologenome. Dr. Miller is an internationally recognized evolutionary biologist and an expert on the emerging science of the microbiome. He is the author/co-author of numerous academic papers on the microbiome and evolution, serves as guest editor of a major academic biology journal and is co-editor of a forthcoming textbook on developmental and evolutionary biology.
Are We Approaching a Modern Day Flu Pandemic?
This flu season is a good time for all of us to rethink our place in the global village and embrace reciprocal stewardship through common need.
You Can’t Outrun Your Microbes: How Exercise Affects Your Gut
Dr. Miller explains how extreme exercise affect our gut microbiomes.
Man’s Best Friend is the Key to Beating Allergies and Asthma
Exposure to furry pets, such as dogs and cats, early in life increases particular gut microbes that are associated with lower risks of allergies and asthma.
Prebiotic and Probiotic Foods May Help You Lose Weight
The foods we eat can alter the microbial communities in our digestive tract and this, in turn, impacts complex human behaviors related to weight, such as appetite and satiety.
The Critical Ingredient to the Success of Vaccination Programs
The success of vaccination programs depends on being familiar with the bitter lessons of our continuous struggle with epidemic infectious diseases.
Why Illegal Wildlife Trade Threatens Human Health
There is no disease surveillance program in the illegal wildlife trade. But even for legally imported animals, there is little oversight. This puts humans at risk of zoonotic infectious diseases.
Global Travel, Climate Change, & the Spread of Infectious Disease
Species migration & global climate change are not new, but in this present moment, they are amplified by global travel in a singular manner.