Waste From Gut Bacteria Helps Host Control Weight, UT Southwestern Researchers Report

We are just one molecule away from a "cure"!

"A single molecule in the intestinal wall, activated by the waste products from gut bacteria, plays a large role in controlling whether the host animals are lean or fatty, a research team, including scientists from UT Southwestern Medical Center, has found in a mouse study.

When activated, the molecule slows the movement of food through the intestine, allowing the animal to absorb more nutrients and thus gain weight. Without this signal, the animals weigh less.

The study shows that the host can use bacterial byproducts not only as a source of nutrients, but also as chemical signals to regulate body functions. It also points the way to a potential method of controlling weight, the researchers said."

Or, just eat lots of laxatives with your meals.

Just goes to show that what goes around, comes around.

Years ago, I wanted to write the "S**t and Stay Thin Cookbook"

Memo to self - reconsider writing book in light of this new, ground-breaking research.