Our guts are at the height of their glory. Most health-conscious humans accept, somewhat blindly, that our gut bacteria — or the gut microbiome — are key to our overall health and ability to fight disease. That's what fuels the $1.3 billion North American probiotics industry and spurs about 150 companies to search for the next fermented concoction promising to nurture those "good" bacteria. Future of healthcare: Sensors will lead to highly personalized care Rene Lynch The future of health looks a lot like the fitness tracker you might already wear on your wrist or your waistband. ( Rene Lynch ) And it's a tall order: Microbiomes comprise the 50 billion bacteria that...
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