Socializing Provides These Physical And Mental Benefits, Science Says

Get Healthy Gut Bacteria After Socializing

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Believe it or not, positive social life is associated with better gut health. Research in Science Advances noticed that friendly chimpanzees have a more varied microbiome. A microbiome is an ecosystem of bacteria, and when the intestines have a healthy variety of microbes, they are healthy.

Researchers believe that healthy gut bacteria transmit through socializing. Throughout evolution, this has helped people build immunity in groups, according to Gut Microbiota for Health. You don’t have to eat with others to get a healthy stomach–but you might as well!

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