Ageing with attitude: Why a varied diet, not probiotics, is key to ageing well

A leading expert at UCC says to age well we need to focus on maintaining bacterial diversity, and not on over-the-counter probiotics, says Margaret Jennings.

WANT to age healthily? Then look after your gut.

But if you are relying on cartons of yoghurt, or probiotic supplements from your health food shop to do the job, it’s a waste of money, according to one of the leading researchers in the field.