Is Obesity An Oral Bacterial Disease?
Wednesday, July 8, 2009 - 23:35
in Health & Medicine
Scientists have discovered new links between certain oral bacteria and obesity. In a recent study, the researchers demonstrated that the salivary bacterial composition of overweight women differs from non-overweight women. This preliminary work may provide clues to interactions between oral bacteria and the pathology of obesity. This research may help investigators learn new avenues for fighting the obesity epidemic.
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