Are Your Microbes Making You Fat?


If diet and exercise aren’t helping you shed pounds, the microbes in your gut may be to blame. The Washington Post says scientists are trying to understand how naturally occurring bacteria and microbes in your stomach influence your weight. Scientists are hoping the research will lead them to weight loss treatments for those predisposed to obesity.

SOURCE: Washington Post

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