STRONAUTS’ FOOD MAY FLOAT AROUND INSIDE THEIR STOMACHS _ It’s been nearly

It’s been nearly 20 years since the first permanent crew was sent to live 250 miles above Earth aboard the International Space Station. And in that time, scientists have noticed a peculiar trend — astronauts just can’t seem to keep their weight up. While many have suspected weight loss may just be an inevitable consequence of spaceflight, new research suggests the cause may be something more manageable. According to the head of NASA’s nutritional biochemistry lab, astronauts’ food may essentially be floating inside them after they eat due to the microgravity conditions — and, this tricks the stomach into thinking it’s full.


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