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Medicine

Gut Microbiome Composition and Metabolic Health

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In a classic experiment, transplanting gut microbes from obese mice into lean mice made the lean mice gain weight—showing that microbial composition itself can drive metabolic changes.

Why this is interesting

Your gut is home to trillions of microbes—and the balance of these microscopic tenants may be quietly shaping your weight and blood sugar.