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...
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 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2013-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3707834?pdf=render |
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