Sunday, May 03, 2015

How microbes define, shape — and might even heal us | ideas.ted.com

http://ideas.ted.com/how-microbes-define-shape-and-might-even-heal-us/

But oddly, the two foods most associated with weight loss are yogurt and nuts, even though both can be high in fat. What exactly is going on? Well, microbes might play a role here. We know from studies in mice that particular microbes, or combinations of microbes, are associated with weight gain or weight loss.

---Steve

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