What Is the Key to Japanese Centenarians' Long Lives?

Data from people who live well over 100 years have revealed a unique gut microbiome community that affects bile acids.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Data from a group of centenarians whose average age was 107 revealed gut microbiota that include Odoribacteraceae, which reliably produces a bile acid called isoallo-lithocholic acid, are important to preventing illness

• A strong balance of beneficial gut microbiota may also help lower chronic inflammation, which is associated with athero…