Good news for high-fat diet lovers! A recent study shows it’s not the diet itself causing bone loss, but obesity from the diet that’s the real culprit. Mice in the study who enjoyed their high-fat meals but didn’t gain weight had normal bone structure and strength. The secret sauce? Their gut bacteria!
When researchers took the gut bacteria from these lucky mice and put it into obese mice, it improved their bone strength and structure. It turns out that short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), produced by gut bacteria, play a significant role in keeping bones healthy. They help maintain balance in bone metabolism and prevent bone breakdown.
So, the real deciding factor in whether a high-fat diet is good or bad isn’t the diet itself, but the individual’s gut microbiome. This breakthrough may lead to personalized nutrition plans based on your gut bacteria. Pass the butter, please!
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41538-023-00190-6
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