"Researchers from the University of East Anglia discovered that living with friends or a partner may quietly be altering your gut bacteria. Daily interactions, including hugging and sharing food prep spaces, encourage the exchange of gut microbes."
"The study found that a colony of tiny island birds shared more of their gut bacteria with the birds they spent the most time with, suggesting a similar principle applies to humans."
"From birth, the gut microbiome, which consists of bacteria, viruses, and fungi, is shaped by our surroundings, initially from our mother and later by our social interactions."
Research indicates that living with friends, partners, or family can influence gut bacteria due to daily interactions such as hugging and sharing food. A study from the University of East Anglia found that humans, like certain bird species, share gut microbes with those they spend the most time with. The gut microbiome is shaped from birth by surroundings and social interactions, highlighting the importance of communal living in microbial exchange.
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