Does gut health shape how we age?
Representative image of the digestive system. — Canva From probiotic yogurts to kombucha, gut health has become a booming industry, often fueled by bold claims and shaky science. But behind the marketing, doctors are increasingly convinced that the trillions of microbes that live in our digestive system, known as the gut microbiome, may affect much more than just digestion. A growing body of research suggests it could also play a role in how well we age BBC was mentioned. At St Mary’s Hospital in London, colon surgeon and microbiome researcher Professor James Kinross studies patient stool samples to map the
