As long as it’s not getting railed up there causing it, I’m happy.

Good article. I remember reading one from a major publisher that basically said “we don’t know”, which is nonsense.

One of the most intriguing leads is the microbiome, the diverse, teeming community of microorganisms living within us. Among the few things we know is that it’s constantly evolving. Some changes could “result in a benefit or insult to surrounding cells,” notes Dana-Farber physician and scientist Marios Giannakis, M.D., Ph.D. That means the microbiome may affect cells it touches and possibly play into the development of disease.

Researchers are looking into anything that could be changing the microbiome and affecting these cancers. Right now they know that what you eat and what meds you take are at least part of it. Killing off bacteria with antibiotics can upset the microbiome’s balance. So may eating too much added sugar. (Aim for 36 grams a day max for general health.) “With anything that modulates the microbiome,” says Dr. Giannakis, “there’s an open question as to whether it’s good or bad. We just don’t know yet.” A new five-year, $25 million study led by Dana-Farber researchers aims to tease out some answers.