University of Maryland School of Medicine

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have identified 26 different species of gut bacteria that may be linked to obesity and diabetes.  Nathan Sterner talks with Dr. Claire Fraser, who led the study.

All hail the gut bacteria! There are TRILLIONS of bacteria living within our digestive tracts… and they do a lot to help us out. They assist in food digestion, bolster our immune systems, and can even help prevent allergies.