date:Dec 21, 2020
ongum APC1472 strain in a human cohort of 124 otherwise healthy overweight and obese individuals did not reduce weight. However, a reduced fasting blood glucose level was observed.
When we looked at only the obese individuals, the B. longum APC1472 was able to normalize active ghrelin levels and the cortisol awakening response, which are both dysregulated in obesity, explains Schellekens.
It has been known for a long time that stress and obesity are linked. While stress can suppress appetite