Another Cause of Obesity: The Bacteria in Your Gut?

Courtesy TIME: Top Science and Health Stories  Wed, 11/11/2009 - 22:55

Diet, exercise and genes aren't the only factors responsible for body weight, say researchers, who are discovering evidence of another component: the bacteria in your gut


 

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