In an impressive new study, scientists investigate how an individual’s gut and oral microbiomes are shaped by the people they live with.

How your family and friends shape your microbiome

Who you live with makes a huge difference to your microbiome

Your gut microbiome is vital for good health, but how did our intimate relationship with bacteria begin? Here, we look at the deep history of gut bugs.

Gut microbiome: Ancient origins and recent extinctions

How did our intimate relationship with bacteria begin?

In this feature, we’ll investigate how your gut microbiome fluctuates across the day, how it matches your rhythm, and whether it matters.

The ticktock of your gut microbiome

Do your gut bacteria follow a daily rhythm?

As we age, our immune system changes. This can lead to chronic low-level inflammation, or inflammaging. Here, we’ll explain gut bacteria’s role in inflammaging.

Inflammaging and the role of gut bacteria

What is inflammaging?

In this feature, we explain gut microbiome dysbiosis, why it happens, and how it’s related to some health conditions, like obesity and cancer.

What is dysbiosis?

Dysbiosis describes an unbalanced gut microbiome.

Here, we’ll explain what postbiotics are, how they’re related to probiotics and prebiotics, and whether they can help treat any medical conditions.

Postbiotics: What are they, and do they work?

So far, there's very limited evidence that postbiotics can work as a medicine or supplement.

Explore how having a diverse range of beneficial bacteria in the gut supports your immune system and shapes your physical and mental health.

Gut Microbiome

How your family and friends shape your microbiome

Gut microbiome: Ancient origins and recent extinctions

The ticktock of your gut microbiome

Inflammaging and the role of gut bacteria

What is dysbiosis?

Postbiotics: What are they, and do they work?

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