Scientists track diet through stool DNA, revealing a new way to monitor nutrition
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By Tarun Sai Lomte Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. Feb 19 2025 Traditional food diaries are flawed—now, scientists can analyze stool DNA to track what you eat with precision, unlocking new insights into diet and disease. Study: Metagenomic estimation of dietary intake from human stool . Image Credit: Lightspring / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal Nature Metabolism , researchers presented a method to quantify food-derived deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in human stool
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