When you think of the characteristic we humans define as “Resiliency”, or our ability to not stress, bounce back, keep our cool, get knocked down and get back up again….
I’d bet the very last biological system that comes to mind is the trillions of non-self organisms which dwell in the smelly confines of your gut. I mean they’re not even YOU, how much could they influence such a distinct human trait.
Well surprisingly, quite a potential bit, through a number of different pathways. With the most suspicious being none other than longevity liability numero uno, Chronic Inflammation.
Which begs the question… If you fix your gut, can you fix you resiliency? An interesting question indeed. Let’s see what this new study had to say…