We’re taking a look back at some of our favourite and most popular Lifestyle stories of 2024 , giving you a chance to catch up on some of the great reading you might have missed this year. This story from October looks at the increasing amount of evidence suggesting that good gut health is key to shedding the kilos, with three easy tips from our nutritionist . If you’re trying to lose weight by the age-old method of eating less and exercising more, you might be missing a trick.
There’s mounting scientific evidence that gut microbes are an important factor in determining your weight. While we aren’t able to control the exact composition of our microbiome , it’s becoming increasingly evident that a healthy gut is an important factor in successful weight management. One study published in the International Journal of Obesity found that participants with more bacteria belonging to a group called Prevotella than those belonging to the Bacteroides group lost weight and body fat more easily than people who had equal amounts of these bacteria.
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