
Nanotechnology: sci-fi or sci-fact?
The Naked Scientists Podcast
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How Long Does This Microbiom Effect Last After Someone Quits Smoking?
When animals or humans are exposed to cigarette smoke, they tend to lose alot of weight. The microbes, as our internal partners, try to reverse this tendency by increasing the secretion of molecules. And our aim at increasing the weight back. So our little gut microbes are trying to protect us from starvation when we're just trying to drop a dress size.
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