A gut check on weight gain: Common foods may hold key to blocking fat, study suggests A specific gut bacterium, Turicibacter, was shown in a mouse study to significantly slow weight gain and improve metabolic health, even on a high-fat diet. Mice supplemented with the bacterium gained much less weight and had lower levels of harmful ceramides linked to insulin resistance. The bacterium thrives on dietary fiber and certain plant compounds, highlighting the importance of diet for gut health. Foods like beans, lentils, onions, garlic and plum juice can help nourish beneficial bacteria like Turicibacter. The research suggests a paradigm…

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