Exploring the Importance and Complexity of the Gut Microbiome

Today, you’ll learn about the traits most people value in romantic partners, a new link between a particular gut bacteria and cardiovascular health, and why dogs might make your kids healthier.  

Romantic Traits  

• “Intelligence and kindness are the most valued traits in romantic partners, study finds.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024.  
• “What Do Different People Look for in a Partner? Effects of Sex, Sexual Orientation, and Mating Strategies on Partner Preferences.” by Joao Francisco Goes Braga Takayanagi, et al. 2024.  

Heart & Gut 

• “Scientists link certain gut bacteria to lower heart disease risk.” by Allessandra DiCorato. 2024.  
• “7 Crazy Facts About The Microbiome And Gut Bacteria.” by Ross Carver-Carter. N.d. 
• “Gut microbiome and metabolome profiling in Framingham heart study reveals cholesterol-metabolizing bacteria.” by Chenhao Li, et al. 2024.  
• “Cholesterol Metabolism by Uncultured Human Gut Bacteria Influences Host Cholesterol Level.” by Douglas J. Kenny, et al. 2020.  
• “About the Framingham Heart Study.” n.a. N.d.  

Canine Play 

• “The Serious Side of Kid And Canine Play.” UMass Amherst. 2024. 
• “America’s Pandemic, Physical Inactivity.” PHIT America. 2023.  
• “Physical Activity: Children.” CDC. 2023.  
• “The KID Study (Kids Interacting With Dogs): Piloting a Novel Approach for Measuring Dog-Facilitated Youth Physical Activity.” by Colleen J. Chase, et al. 2024.  

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