Diverse gut bacteria associated with favorable ratio of estrogen metabolites

Friday, September 12, 2014 - 03:31 in Health & Medicine

Postmenopausal women with diverse gut bacteria exhibit a more favorable ratio of estrogen metabolites, which is associated with reduced risk for breast cancer, compared to women with less microbial variation, according to a new study.

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