Are trillions of bacteria to blame for your elastic-waist jeans and poolside muumuu? Did microbes make you devour double bowls of triple-fudge ice cream last night?
It only sounds like a horror movie. A growing stack of research suggests that the mysterious, microscopic “zoo” in your digestive system plays a role in how slim — or pudgy — you are. But don’t even think about trying to figure out which of the countless “probiotic” pills out there might get you into smaller jeans. We’ve got a saner bug-control plan.
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