A higher microbial diversity was associated with a stronger hormonal and subjectively perceived stress reactivity, with the results, published in the journal Neurobiology of Stress, suggesting that the gut microbiome may play a role in regulating the acute stress response.
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More diverse gut bacteria associated with higher hormonal, stress reactivity, study finds
April 22, 2026A higher microbial diversity was associated with a stronger hormonal and subjectively perceived stress reactivity, with the results, published in the journal Neurobiology of Stress, suggesting that the gut microbiome may play a role in regulating the acute stress response.