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[deleted] t1_iw0vppr wrote

Reply to comment by insaneintheblain in Scientists show for the 1st time that monkeys that are more sociable – eg, grooming or being groomed more often, & with more grooming partners – have a healthier gut microbiome.This is further evidence that in primates, social connectedness translates into good physical & mental health, & vice versa by MistWeaver80

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insaneintheblain t1_iw0x6fw wrote

From the article

> Social connections are essential for good health and wellbeing in social animals, such as ourselves and other primates. There is also increasing evidence that the gut microbiome – through the so-called ‘gut-brain axis’ – plays a key role in our physical and mental health

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