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How a Soil Bacterium Can Affect Mental and Physical Health

Category: Science & Medicine
Duration: 00:24:39
Publish Date: 2025-02-10 21:18:00
Description:

On today’s show, Beth speaks with CU scientist Christopher Lowry. Dr. Lowry’s research program at CU Boulder focuses on understanding stress-related physiology and behavior with an emphasis on the microbiome-gut-brain axis. He describes his recent finding that exposure to a harmless soil bacterium protects mice from the weight gain and inflammation stemming from a diet much like the average American one, that is, high in fat and sugar. You can also hear about another CU Boulder group’s recent finding on the protective role that being in ‘greenspaces’ can provide.

Executive Producer: Beth Bennett
Show Producer: Beth Bennett
Engineer: Jackie Sedley

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