We don't all respond to the same diets in the same way, and results from a new study help explain why: Gut microbes that naturally produce more methane are also able to squeeze more energy and calories out of high-fiber foods.

Everyone is different when it comes to the mix of bacteria and other microorganisms that reside in their gut, called the gut microbiome .

We already know that methane-producing microbes called methanogens can vary in abundance, which means methane (CH 4 ) production also varies from person to person. According to this new research, these differences in our microbiomes might also have implications for how much energy we get from our food.

Led by a team from Arizona State University (ASU), the new study analyzed data from a clinical trial that put 17 p

See Full Page