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Rachel Woods, Associate Professor, University of Nottingham; University of Lincoln

Could a gut microbe help reduce weight regain after dieting? New study suggests it might

Research found a particular gut microbe may help to prevent weight regain. Prostock-studio/ Shutterstock

Losing weight is hard. Keeping it off is often even harder.

Research has shown that most people who intentionally lose weight regain at least some of it within a few years. This is often attributed to lack of “willpower”, but the evidence actually shows that after we lose weight, the body undergoes a range of biological changes that encourage weight regain. This includes increased hunger, changes in metabolism and shifts in hormones involved in appetite regulation.

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