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Happy Halloween listeners!
For Scientific American Science Quickly, I'm Rachel Feldman.
Halloween is pretty much my favorite holiday.
That's mostly because of the crisp autumn weather and the spooky vibes,
but I certainly don't mind an excuse to eat way, way more candy than usual.
But what does this annual sugar splurge mean for the microbes that live in our guts?
The answer isn't as scary as you might think.
The trick is choosing your treats wisely.
Today's guest is Chris Damon,