Microbiome! The Surprising Role of Your Gut in Weight Loss

Microbiome organisms are beneficial colonizers of our bodies. When something in the microbiome ecosystem goes awry, we are more likely to see autoimmune diseases such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, and muscular dystrophy. Might we someday use psychobiotics, given an increasing recognition of the influence of our gut microbiome on how we feel, think, and act?