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draelynn
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11 Jun 2011, 5:41 pm

Interesting new bacterial knowledge that could potentially be huge...

Krulwich Wonders... Gut Bacteria Knows Your Future on NPR



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11 Jun 2011, 7:00 pm

We are hotels for different types of bacteria? Interesting, I wonder what gut type I have



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12 Jun 2011, 2:44 am

I had this thought when reading this....I wonder if formula feeding results in obesity because of a lack of the mother's breast milk bacteria that helps with digestion. It has been found that poor digestion leads to obesity. definatly worth studying.


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