"Michael" > wrote in message
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> Have you seen this recent news story about intestinal bacteria?
>
> It says that obese people have more "Firmicute" type of bacteria in their
> gut and from what I've read it seems these are the very types that are
> used in yogurt and fermented foods.
>
> Is this correct? (not the theory -- but are yogurt cultures "firmicute"?)
>
> Anyone?

I saw the story...and I thought the extra 30 I've carrying around was "the
grad school 30," due to no exercise and sitting at a computer for days and
hours writing a thesis. Now it may be bacteria.

Harriet & critter