This Bacteria May Help People With Obesity Live Healthier Lives, Study Says
( CNN) The bacteria got its name — Akkermansia muciniphila — just 15 years ago. But the species, which breaks down gel-like proteins in the intestines, may soon offer hope to those with obesity-related disorders.
According to a study published Monday in the publication Nature Medicine, overweight people who drank supplements of the intestine bacterium — which occurs naturally in the digestive system — showed improved sensitivity to insulin, a hormone that lets the body use sugar in the blood and is implicated in diabetes.
Compared to those who received a placebo, patients who devoured the bacteria also had lower cholesterol levels and lost 5 pounds on average over three months, although the weight loss was not statistically significant.
This Bacteria May Help People With Obesity Live Healthier Lives, Study Says
This Bacteria May Help People With Obesity Live Healthier Lives, Study Says
This Bacteria May Help People With Obesity Live Healthier Lives, Study Says
This Bacteria May Help People With Obesity Live Healthier Lives, Study Says
This Bacteria May Help People With Obesity Live Healthier Lives, Study Says