OCTOBER 28, 2022

Gut Microbiome Studied for Effect On Weight Loss After Physical Activity

SAN DIEGO—Certain gut microbes may be better than others for patients hoping to lose weight through physical activity, according to a study that found an association between the presence of Alistipes putredinis and weight loss after physical activity.

The data were drawn from men participating in the HPFS (Health Professionals Follow-Up Study), and the findings were validated using data from female participants in the NHS (Nurses’ Health Study). The study considered recent and long-term weight