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Your gut microbes can be anti-aging – scientists are uncovering how to keep your microbiome youthful

  • Written by Bill Sullivan, Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, Indiana University
imageA diet high in fiber can diversify your gut microbiome – and potentially improve your health and longevity.Mint Images/Mint Images RF via Getty Images

People have long given up on the search for the Fountain of Youth, a mythical spring that could reverse aging. But for some scientists, the hunt has not ended – it’s just moved to a...

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