Short-term study suggests vegan diet can boost gut microbes related to body weight, body composition and blood sugar control

New research suggests that a 16-week vegan diet can boost the gut microbes that are related to improvements in body weight, body composition and blood sugar control.

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Misleading title; as the authors themselves claim, the "vegan" part may not actually have anything to do with the results. Fiber seems to be the key factor. The excerpt doesn't mention how much "low-fat" factored into the observed weight loss.

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