Nurseries influenced children's microbiomes more than their home environment.

The analysis showed that the exchange of microbes in a children's group begins almost instantly.

By the end of the first semester (after 3 months), the contribution of nursery strains to the child’s microbiome exceeded the contribution of family strains (39.6% versus 20.6%).

The study proves that the human microbiome is shaped not only by genetics and diet, but also by social environment.

Using shotgun sequencing and StrainPhlAn 4 algorithms, the authors tracked not just bacterial species, but unique strains.

The focus was on different types of exercise, from walking, running and swimming to strength training and even gardening.

The analysis covered data from two long-term studies spanning 30 years and involving more than 110,000 people.

The results showed that individuals who regularly combined a variety of physical activities had a significantly lower risk of premature death compared to those who limited themselves to one type of exercise.

The greatest health benefits came from exercising at approximately 20 hours per week in metabolic equivalents (METs), a measure of exercise intensity.

During the excavations, experts found not only wooden fragments, but also stone flakes, animal bones with cuts and the remains of a straight-tusked elephant.

Scientists examined dozens of wooden fragments under a microscope, analyzing marks on the surface, internal structure and type of wood.

Water-saturated sediments with low oxygen content slowed down the decomposition of organic matter, thanks to which the products were preserved for hundreds of thousands of years.

In Greece, scientists have discovered ancient wooden tools approximately 430 thousand years old.

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Nursery influences children's microbiome more than home environment: study results

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Nurseries influenced children's microbiomes more than their home environment.

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Scientists have uncovered the hidden effect of kindergartens for children