Saturday, August 25, 2018

High Levels of Gut Metabolite Linked to Overeating

People who have higher levels of a certain metabolite in the gut microbiome are more prone to engage in “hedonic” eating, or eating for pleasure rather than hunger, according to a new study published in the journal PLOS One.

The research is the first in humans to show a link between specific metabolites produced by gut bacteria and overeating behaviors.

The study of 63 healthy people revealed that those with elevated microbiome levels of the metabolite indole — produced when gut...


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