A new study has confirmed the theory that low doses of antibiotic drugs may alter the composition and function of the bacteria in the gut, causing weight gain through changes in metabolism.
Researchers administered sub-therapeutic antibiotic therapy to mice and a control group. After approximately six weeks, the mice receiving antibiotics had gained around 10% to 15% more fat mass than the mice not receiving antibiotics....
Sunday, September 23, 2012
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