Summary: Recently, it has been discovered that our gut bacteria can influence our body shape and how effectively we lose body fat as well as how difficult it is to reduce stored body fat. Researchers have discovered that leaner individuals tend to have a “diverse rainforest” of species living inside them, and this community of life is known as your microbiota. In this episode, we discuss several bacteria that have been associated with weight loss and we also delve into the lifestyle and dietary changes that individuals can make to ensure that their bodies become a habitable environment for the beneficial bacteria. Enjoy! As always, show notes will be made available later on 20minute.fitness (http://20minute.fitness).
