Andrew Huberman· PhD
And it really does seem that getting exposure to and building a diverse microbiome in those first three years is critical.
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The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
And it really does seem that getting exposure to and building a diverse microbiome in those first three years is critical.
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However, it is the case that the more diversity of microbiota that one can create early in life is really helpful for long-term outcomes in terms of brain-to-gut signaling, gut-to-brain signaling, and for sake of the immune system.