This short feature connects the use of antimicrobial mouthwash to oral and gut microbiota disruption causing impaired nutrient absorption.

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This short feature highlights the changing landscape of skincare—from conventional skincare that may threaten our microscopic 'helpers' to an approach that aims to strengthen them. Probiotics, postbiotics, and prebiotics are the proposed skincare to enhance the skin microbiome, which plays a vital role in maintaining skin health and preventing disease.

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This short feature explores the science behind music's influence on sleep—neurological, physiological, and psychological effects. The piece also highlights the often-overlooked role of our microscopic 'helpers' in the gut in sleep. With a brief on the gut–brain axis, the article explains how music modulates the gut microbiome, thereby improving sleep.

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