For Children, A Rainforest Lifestyle Can Lead to More Diverse Gut Microbes

For Children, A Rainforest Lifestyle Can Lead to More Diverse Gut Microbes
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Can immersing yourself in a South American jungle and the high-fiber, unprocessed diet of its villagers make your gut microbes more diverse? And could it have benefits for people with obesity, type 1 diabetes, and other disorders?

A study led by Rutgers University­­–New Brunswick researchers followed seven city-dwelling adults and children who lived in a remote Venezuelan jungle village without electricity, soap, or other amenities for 16 days.
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