Is Lactobacillus animalis associated with lower body fat in macaques on a Mediterranean diet?

Lactobacillus & Body Fat1 min readUpdated June 6, 2026

What the Evidence Shows

We analyzed one assertion about Lactobacillus animalis and body fat in macaques on a Mediterranean diet, and it supports a possible link. In female cynomolgus macaques, eating a Mediterranean diet — which is rich in plants, nuts, olive oil, and fish — was associated with higher levels of the gut...

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Diet, obesity, and the gut microbiome as determinants modulating metabolic outcomes in a non-human primate model

DOI: 10.1186/s40168-021-01069-y

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June 6, 2026·Last updated June 6, 2026
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