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Gain Weight Easily? New Research Suggests A Sneaky Reason Why

We all have that one friend who seems to be able to eat whatever they want without gaining weight. And if you’ve ever wondered why you seem to gain or lose weight more effortlessly than the people around you, science1 suggests something called hyper-efficient bacteria may be to blame.
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