- The health of the gut microbiome affects a person’s overall health.
- Previous research has linked gut microbiome health to the body’s bone density and improving osteoporosis.
- Researchers from the Marcus Institute for Aging Research have identified specific bacteria in the gut microbiome linked to skeletal health.
The gut microbiome comprises trillions of microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses.
Over the past few years, researchers have focused on the gut microbiome and how it affects the body’s
Previous studies have linked the health of the gut microbiome to:
Additionally, past studies show a healthy gut microbiome plays an important role in
Now, researchers from the Marcus Institute for Aging Research at Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center add to this body of knowledge with a new study that has identified specific bacteria in the gut microbiome linked to
This study was recently published in the journal Frontiers in Endocrinology.
For the present research, scientists conducted an observational study using high-resolution imaging of the arms and legs of male and female participants of the Framingham Third Generation Study and male participants of the
Researchers found two specific types of bacteria in the gut microbiome —
Previous research has found that levels of the DTU089 bacteria are higher in people with
“We do not precisely know why these bacteria would be connected to skeletal health, but we do know that Akkermansia abundance in the intestine is
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