According to a new study covered by NPR News, cohabiting couples may share roughly a quarter of their oral and gut microbes. Scientists found that living with a romantic partner or other housemates creates a measurable exchange of microbiota between people. While it might sound concerning, the research raises an interesting question: is this sharing actually something we should worry about? Experts weigh in on what the findings mean for your health.

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