What You Eat Shapes The Germs In Your Guts

Compared with kids in Burkino Faso, those in Florence, Italy, have far less variety in the bacteria that live in their digestive tracts. Researchers say the difference lies in the Italian kids' high-fat, low-fiber diet. Read More...

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Posted Aug 03 2010, 11:02 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog