We would all love a simple weight-loss plan. Beyond carbs and fats, some studies have hinted that a key group of gut microbes — from the phylum Firmicutes — might be more common among people ...

We would all love a simple weight-loss plan. Beyond carbs and fats, some studies have hinted that a key group of gut microbes — from the phylum Firmicutes — might be more common among people who are ...

Lachnospiraceae (orange): Members of this family in the Firmicutes phylum produce butyric acid—a healthy short-chain fatty acid that protects against leaky gut and other conditions.

For protective species, 11 out of 14 were from the Firmicutes phylum, two were from Actinobacteria, and one was from Bacteroidetes (Prevotella 9).

The relationship between the types of microbes in our gut and belly fat is turning out to be a lot more complicated than scientists first thought.

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The relationship between the types of microbes in our gut and belly fat is turning out to be a lot more complicated than scientists first thought.