Microbial reprogramming inhibits Western diet-associated obesity.

Microbial reprogramming inhibits Western diet-associated obesity.

A recent epidemiological study showed that eating 'fast food' items such as potato chips increased likelihood of obesity, whereas eating yogurt prevented age-associated weight gain in humans. It was demonstrated previously in animal models of obesity that the immune system plays a critical...

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Main Authors: Theofilos Poutahidis, Markus Kleinewietfeld, Christopher Smillie, Tatiana Levkovich, Alison Perrotta, Siddheshvar Bhela, Bernard J Varian, Yassin M Ibrahim, Jessica R Lakritz, Sean M Kearney, Antonis Chatzigiagkos, David A Hafler, Eric J Alm, Susan E Erdman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3707834?pdf=render

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