Study finds key gut immune molecule links obesity, the microbiome, and metabolic disorders

New research led by a team of scientists in Canada has demonstrated how a high-fat diet can disrupt levels of an intestinal immune cell known to help regulate microbial populations in the gut. The study describes how low levels of this molecule result in increased growth of harmful gut bacteria, leading to inflammation and insulin resistance.

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Category: Medical

Tags:

• Diabetes
• Gut Bacteria
• Inflammatory
• Insulin
• Metabolic syndrome
• Microbiome
• Obesity
• The Immune System

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