STUDY ANALYSIS: How Weight Loss Changes Your Brain and Gut at the Same Time

A new study suggests that weight loss causes synchronous changes to the gut and brain function. Or are they synchronous? If they aren't, could gut dysfunction drive overeating?

It’s increasingly well established that a healthy gut microbiome — the diverse collection of microorganisms that inhabit our digestive system — is essential for good health across the board, both physical and mental.

Scientists now know that overweight and especially obese people are likely to have disordered gut microbiomes that are populated with harm…