While intermittent or periodic fasting provides a variety of favorable health benefits, the molecular mediators of these effects are poorly understood. In this issue of Cell Metabolism, Li and colleagues (2017) highlight the role of gut microbiota in mediating benefits of intermittent fasting through activation of adipose tissue beiging.

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禁食微生物群以改善代谢？

虽然间歇或定期禁食可带来多种有益的健康益处，但人们对这些作用的分子介体知之甚少。在本期《细胞代谢》中，Li及其同事（2017）强调了肠道菌群在通过激活脂肪组织的作用介导间歇性禁食的益处中的作用。