What does it mean by “Heavy Body Type”?Updated 2 months ago

The allocation to the Heavy body type is due to the abundance of specific bacteria that have been shown within the research to be associated with a heavier weight. Certain bacteria can be prone to "energy harvesting" which indirectly negatively affects metabolic health. In contrast, bacteria such as Akkermansia have been shown to positively affect metabolic health and weight management. Keep in mind that this score is only based on associated bacteria, many factors influence body weight such as metabolism, age, exercise frequency, and diet. Additionally, these allocations are based on the research, there are always outliers that do not fall within what is considered to be the "norm".