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The Surprising Role Of Gut Bacteria For Healthy Hormones & Digestion

A new Nature Neuroscience study found gut bacteria reactivate excreted testosterone to keep the colon moving — and antibiotics may disrupt this process.

By Elliot O·Jun 19, 2026
The Surprising Role Of Gut Bacteria For Healthy Hormones & Digestion

Originally reported by MindBodyGreen.

A new Nature Neuroscience study found gut bacteria reactivate excreted testosterone to keep the colon moving — and antibiotics may disrupt this process.

Read the full story at MindBodyGreen →

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