GUT REACTION Research on rats and mice suggests that gut bacteria start the cycle of obesity. The bacteria make a molecule called acetate that sends signals through the vagus nerve to stimulate hunger and fat storage.
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GUT REACTION Research on rats and mice suggests that gut bacteria start the cycle of obesity. The bacteria make a molecule called acetate that sends signals through the vagus nerve to stimulate hunger and fat storage.
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