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- What creates communication barriers between caregivers and health care providers?
- How can bacteria aid in weight loss?
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Checkup: How can bacteria aid in weight loss?
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Air date: October 14, 2012
Host: Jeremy Shere, PhD
In this weeks “Checkup” segment, Suzanne Devkota shares how certain types of bacteria are more efficient at collecting calories than others. This may be promising for scientists to be able to manipulate the bacteria in our guts to promote weight loss.
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