There's growing evidence that the mix of bacteria in the gut affects obesity risk, and new research backs up the thinking that 'good' bacteria transferred via fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) could help boost metabolic health across several years.

In simple terms, metabolic health is how well our bodies are running, and turning food into energy. In this study, it was measured through what's known as metabolic syndrome : a cluster of health issues including high blood pressure , high levels of sugar and fat in the blood, waist circumference, and cholesterol.

Led by a team from the University of Auckland in New Zealand, the new research follows up on a study published five years ago , for which 87 obese young adults were given fecal transplant capsules containing gut bacteria m

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