Modern lifestyles may be changing our gut bacteria in unexpected ways

The Medical News ·
Health & Medicine United Kingdom

A global study of 1,015 adults across 12 countries found that industrialized lifestyles were associated with lower gut bacterial diversity, reduced microbial community stability, and increased markers of intestinal stress and immune activity. The researchers also found that a microbiome-based health index developed using industrialized populations performed poorly in less-industrialized…

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