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How Gut Health Holds the Key to Lasting Weight Maintenance

It’s become clear that our gut isn’t just responsible for digestion; it plays a crucial role in our overall well-being, including maintaining a healthy weight.

Libby Winkler
5 min readAug 15, 2024
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How Gut Health Holds the Key to Lasting Weight Maintenance

The conversation around health and wellness has increasingly focused on the importance of gut health. It’s become clear that our gut isn’t just responsible for digestion; it plays a crucial role in our overall well-being, including maintaining a healthy weight.

But how exactly does our gut impact weight maintenance? Let’s dive into the fascinating connection between gut health and weight management and explore ways to support both.

The Gut Microbiome: Your Body’s Inner Ecosystem

The gut microbiome is made up of trillions of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microbes in your digestive tract.

This community of microbes plays a significant role in your health by aiding digestion, regulating metabolism, and supporting the immune system. However, not all microbes are created equal. The balance of “good” and “bad” bacteria in your gut…

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Libby Winkler
Libby Winkler

Written by Libby Winkler

Freelance writer who loves exploring the messiness of humanity, while poking around in nooks of life and shining light on all the things that make us complex..

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