News Headline
You Are What You Eat, And What You Eat is Millions of Microbes
Source
Smithsonian
Publication Date
2017-06-14
Poop is nothing short of a scientific miracle. It helps researchers understand the diets of dinosaurs, trace the spread of ancient disease and recognize parasitic infection. Fresh human feces also provide a direct window into our guts and the billions of microscopic critters therein, which help digest our food, protect us against disease and even influence our moods.