Gut Bacteria Can Control Organ Functions

[MBombardier]

More on those germ-free mice.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20 ... 163145.htm

"The gut microbiota enhances the host's metabolic capacity for processing nutrients and drugs and modulates the activities of multiple pathways in a variety of organ systems," says Sandrine Claus of the Imperial College of London, a researcher on the study.

[tex]

OK, so instead of utilizing an antibiotic for developing a weight loss program, clearly, the most successful future weight loss programs will be based on the prudent selection and utilization of the optimal strain of gut bacteria.

Thanks for the link.

Tex

[MBombardier]

I see a new business idea developing... now we just need some celebrities to jump on the bandwagon.