Gut Bacteria Could Influence Weight Loss,

reports a study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings found that “no matter how strictly some of us stick to weight loss regimes, we still struggle to drop the pounds – and our gut bacteria could be to blame.” According to the article, “Tests on gut bacteria taken from the stool samples revealed that those who failed to lose at least 5 percent of their weight had different types of bacteria than those who found it easier. Specifically, a bacterium called phascolarctobacterium was associated with weight loss, while dialister was found in the guts of those who didn’t see the pounds fall away.” The results seemed to suggest that the gut bacteria that make it easier to metabolize carbohydrates play a role in lower weight loss, researchers said. https://www.newsweek.com/cant-lose-weight-your-gut-bacteria-could-be-blame-1050228