When it comes to microbiome health, many people focus on the foods that will help the trillions of good bacteria in their guts thrive. But less is known about how other factors like stress and trauma influence our gut health.
Democracy Dies in Darkness
A mother’s stress may change the makeup of her child’s microbiome
Research looked at the impact of adversity experienced by women that, in some cases, occurred even before their child was conceived
By Rachel Zimmerman
August 24, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EDT