ASU researchers’ studies of the human gut microbiome are revealing how the gut’s microorganisms help manage weight. One recent study was based at ASU’s Biodesign Center for Health Through Microbiomes, directed by Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, a professor in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, part of the Fulton Schools. Krajmalnik-Brown also participated in the research, which could deepen knowledge about the link between the gut microbiome and the human metabolism, thereby helping to devise more effective strategies for managing obesity. One promising strategy involves a regimen of intermittent fasting and regular protein intake.