10/20/2026
Your gut bacteria may be doing more than helping digest lunch.
Researchers identified a compound made by certain gut bacteria that reduced arterial plaque by about 50% in mice.
That’s promising animal research—not proof that a probiotic clears arteries in people.
Before buying a supplement based on a headline, check what was actually tested.
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