We’ve long known that meditation is good for your mental health, but what about your gut health? According to a new comparative study published in General Psychiatry, regular deep meditation may help regulate the gut microbiome, which includes the bacteria, fungi and viruses that live in your digestive tract.
In the study, researchers analyzed the blood and stool samples of nearly 40 Tibetan Buddhist monks from three temples and compared them to samples from 19 secular residents in neighboring areas.
