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Fat or thin: can the bacteria in our gut affect our eating habits and weight?

  • Written by Margaret Morris, Professor of Pharmacology, Head of Pharmacology, UNSW Australia
imageThe gut of an obese person is more likely to contain bacteria that inflame the gastrointestinal tract and damage its lining.Undrey/Shutterstock

Our gut does more than help us digest food; the bacteria that call our intestines home have been implicated in everything from our mental health and sleep, to weight gain and cravings for certain foods. This...

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