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Why your gut microbiome and heart are closer than you think

By Fiona Newberry, Postdodctoral Research Associate, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester

The gut microbiome plays an important role in many aspects of health, from digestion and immune function to metabolic balance and neurological processes.

Several diseases have even been associated with changes in the microbiome’s composition, including inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal cancer, obesity…

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