While a lot has been said about sleep and it's effect on our health a new study has indicated that poor sleep is linked to poor gut microbiome which in turn affects the overall health. Not sleeping properly can have negative effects on your gut microbiome which can lead to additional health issues according to a study published in the journal PLOS ONE. Given the strong gut-brain bidirectional communication they likely influence each other said co-researcher Jaime Tartar PhD a professor and research director in NSU's College of Psychology. Based on previous reports we think that poor sleep probably exerts a strong negative