Fathers’ Gut Health May Influence Physical and Mental Health in Offspring, Study Finds

The benefits of having a healthy microbiota are far-ranging.
Fathers’ Gut Health May Influence Physical and Mental Health in Offspring, Study Finds
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Henry Jom
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Men contemplating fatherhood may need to consider assessing their gut health after researchers found a link between a father’s gut microbiota and the health of their offspring.

Using mice, researchers at The Florey examined how depleted gut microbiota in male mice influences offspring’s physical and mental health.
Henry Jom
Henry Jom
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Henry Jom is a reporter for The Epoch Times, Australia, covering a range of topics, including medicolegal, health, political, and business-related issues. He has a background in the rehabilitation sciences and is currently completing a postgraduate degree in law. Henry can be contacted at [email protected]
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