New research highlights species of healthy gut bacteria that play a key role in helping regulate cholesterol levels.
Published April 2 in Cell, the study identified that specific bacteria in the genus Oscillibacter consume cholesterol, and that people with higher levels of Oscillibacter in their guts had corresponding lower levels of cholesterol. The findings come from among more than 1,400 samples examined as part of the long-term Framingham Heart study aimed at lowering the damage from cardiovascular disease.
