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The composition of one's microbiome is also a major factor in metabolism (and is interrelated with activity level, too.) https://microbewiki.kenyon.edu/index.p
by xherberta 10y ago
The composition of one's microbiome is also a major factor in metabolism (and is interrelated with activity level, too.)
https://microbewiki.kenyon.edu/index.php/Firmicutes_and_Obesity https://microbewiki.kenyon.edu/index.php/Firmicutes_and_Obes...
The article didn't tread much into the satiety effect: while sugar- and carb-laden foods generally leave you wanting more, it's difficult to overeat naturally fatty things like bacon, cream, or eggs. Until just now, these foods have been frowned upon so hard that few people think of combining them with veggies to create tasty, affordable, satisfying, and nutritious meals.
- kmm 10y agoThe linked page doesn't say the microbiome influences metabolism, only that it is suspected to be involved in digestion and fat absorption. Metabolism doesn't happen in the gut, but in the cells and mostly in the mitochondria. It is controlled by the hypothalamus, which keeps your body at the same temperature, as this is the bulk of what food energy is used for.
- kapauldo 10y agoThis does not explain the 600% obesity increase.