Gut bacteria could be blamed for obesity and diabetes

Friday, October 30, 2015 - 08:00 in Health & Medicine

An excess of bacteria in the gut can change the way the liver processes fat and could lead to the development of metabolic syndrome, according to health researchers. Metabolic syndrome is a group of conditions including obesity, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high blood sugar and excess body fat around the waist. People experiencing […]

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