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