“I’m Not Fat, I’m Bad Bacteria’d” #
March 8th, 2010 | In Worth Knowing
In mice, evidence is growing that the flora of your digestive tract play an important role in maintaining a healthy weight:
When transplanted, their gut bugs turned other mice obese, suggesting that altered bacteria were not only an effect of weight gain, but a cause. The Science findings complement those, but also emphasize the immune system’s role and the possibility of appetite change.