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The secret to slower aging may be hiding in your gut

ScienceDailyTuesday, October 27, 2026 at 11:53 AM

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The secret to slower aging may be hiding in your gut
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The secret to aging more slowly may be hiding in your gut. Scientists discovered that certain gut bacteria are strongly linked to how quickly the body ages, with microbial differences accounting for about 15% of the variation in biological aging rates.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. The secret to aging more slowly may be hiding in your gut. Scientists discovered that certain gut bacteria are strongly linked to how quickly the body ages, with microbial differences accounting for about 15% of the variation in biological aging rates.
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The secret to aging more slowly may be hiding in your gut. Scientists discovered that certain gut bacteria are strongly linked to how quickly the body ages, with microbial differences accounting for about 15% of the variation in biological aging rates.

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