What’s Eating You? Err… Inside of You…

There are always studies going on to figure out how we gain weight, how we lose weight, and what to do about it. I recently read a study indicating certain kinds of microbes living in our gut could contribute to obesity.

Trillions of microbes – more commonly known as bacteria – live inside the human gut, and, among other things, they process parts of foods that we can’t digest on our own. By injecting different kinds of human “gut bugs” into mice and tracking results, researchers hope to learn if modifying intestinal microbes could one day be a viable treatment for obesity. Please… no PETA protests! I’m just reporting what I read!

So the question is, if the nutritional value of the food we eat is modified in part by the microbes that live in our gut, then is it possible to lose weight – or gain weight, if that’s your thing – by modifying your gut bacteria?  The answer to this question is still a long way off. Until the scientists have definitive answers, we’ll just have to keep losing weight the tried and true way… with good eating habits and regular exercise!

Comments for "What’s Eating You? Err… Inside of You…"

1. All I know, is that when I was doing colonics and concentrating on eating and supplementing for my colon’s health, I lost a TREMENDOUS amount of weight in a short period of time. Not only did I loose weight, but the physical bloat was gone. My puffy, tripped chinned face returned to near normal.

   There is bound to be a lot of truth to this theory! I can’t wait to hear more!!

   Posted by Kristin Lynn from Houston, Texas on 12/15 at 02:07 PM

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