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With more than 100 million neurons in the digestive tract, the gut is commonly known as the “second brain” in numerous cultures, including ancient Greece, Japan, China and India, linking digestion with physical and mental well-being

Is gut health just about taking probiotics? Or could the bacteria in your gut be shaping your body fat, inflammation, and cholesterol?

Gut bacteria influence social behavior through smell Neurobiologists have discovered that gut bacteria and the nose work together to shape social behavior in mice. These insights could inform research into animal behavior and, potentially, how microbe-produced odors might change perceptions and social responses in other species, including humans. Getty Images