Exercise, more than diet, key to preventing obesity

(University of Missouri-Columbia) Two factors -- metabolism and gut microbes -- have been credited by researchers as key players in the fight against obesity. However, there is an ongoing debate about whether exercise or diet better promotes metabolism and healthy shifts in gut microbes, the microscopic organisms in our intestines that break down food and can contribute to decreased obesity. New research from the University of Missouri confirms exercise plays a significant role in the fight agai...