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[–] qooqie 35 points 1 year ago

For anyone curious about the article

This research wasn’t “designed to test the causal relationship between bowel movements, the gut microbiome and cognitive health, so we cannot firmly draw conclusions regarding the precise causal sequence underlying this association,” Ma said.

They believe it might have to do with medication side effects, gut biome, fiber intake, and exercise frequency all of which influence your frequency.