Scientists identify obesity-promoting metabolite from intestinal bacteria


(Stickin' with mammoth) #1

“In mice, delta-valerobetaine promotes obesity and fat accumulation in the liver when the mice are fed a high fat and high sugar diet typical for people in Western countries, but not a standard mouse diet.”

I wonder when they’ll get around to controlling for sugar and fat independently because I’ll lay odds right now which one’s to blame.

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(PJ) #2

In “Scienz™” steak is the same as raised glazed donuts because they both contain fat, so what’s to separate


(Robin) #3

I don’t remember giving permission for that old selfie to be shared!


(Rebecca ) #4

:rofl:


(Stickin' with mammoth) #5

The Z kinda explains everything, though, don’t it?


(Will) #6

Too funny


(Gregory - You can teach an old dog new tricks.) #7

Hint: It’s not the bacteria.


(Stickin' with mammoth) #8

*rimshot