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Sleep science: 6 connections show how gut health influences slumber

Getting good shut-eye has more to do with your gut than you realize.

by Jennifer Walter
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Your digestive tract is home to trillions of organisms called microbiota.

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Together, they make up the microbiome, a complex ecosystem that researchers are slowly discovering influences physical and mental health much more than they had thought.

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