Illustration of gut bacteria influencing human aging

Gut bacteria linked to variation in biological aging rates

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Scientists have found that certain gut bacteria are strongly associated with the rate at which the body ages. Their research indicates that microbial differences account for about 15% of the variation in biological aging, with some species linked to slower aging and others to accelerated aging.

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