The Claim

The antiobesity effects of probiotics may be mediated through remodeling of energy metabolism, alteration of gene expression related to thermogenesis, glucose and lipid metabolism, and modulation of gut microbiota composition, including increased abundance of Bacteroidetes and decreased abundance of Firmicutes.

Source: A Review on Role of Microbiome in Obesity and Antiobesity Properties of Probiotic Supplements

What the research says

Roughly balanced

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How it works
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In plain English

Probiotics might help with weight loss by changing how your body burns energy, turning certain genes on or off, and shifting the balance of gut bacteria—like boosting good bacteria (Bacteroidetes) and reducing others (Firmicutes).

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The antiobesity effects of probiotics may be mediated by remodeling of energy metabolism, alteration of gene expression related to thermogenesis, glucose and lipid metabolism, and modulation of gut microbiota composition, including increased Bacteroidetes and decreased Firmicutes abundance.

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: A Review on Role of Microbiome in Obesity and Antiobesity Properties of Probiotic Supplements

    The study says probiotics might help with weight loss by changing gut bacteria and how the body uses energy, which matches the claim.

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