Whether slow or fast, here's how your metabolism influences how many calories you burn each day
There are some factors you can't change about your metabolism. But there are things you can do to influence how much energy your body uses over the course of the day.
Dec. 28, 2020 • ~8 min
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More vitamin D in first year may cut later obesity risk
Higher levels of vitamin D in a child's first year may offer a shield against obesity and high blood pressure during the teen years, a new study shows.
Oct. 30, 2020 • ~4 min
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People's bodies now run cooler than 'normal' – even in the Bolivian Amazon
'Normal' body temperature has declined in urban, industrialized settings like the US and UK. Anthropologists find the trend extends to Indigenous people in the Bolivian Amazon – but why?
Oct. 28, 2020 • ~8 min
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Exposure to man-made chemicals influences genes controlling aging, immune system and metabolism
Man-made chemical disrupt the activities of most human genes. What effect does this have on human health and how should regulators respond?
Oct. 15, 2020 • ~8 min
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Without vitamin D, zebrafish pack on fat
Vitamin D deficiency resulted in stunted growth and additional fat reserves in zebrafish, research shows.
Sept. 30, 2020 • ~4 min
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Ancient microbial life used arsenic to thrive in a world without oxygen
How ancient microbes survived in a world without oxygen has been a mystery. Scientists discovered a living microbial mat that uses arsenic instead of oxygen for photosynthesis and respiration.
Sept. 25, 2020 • ~9 min
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Metabolic syndrome triples COVID-19 death risk
Patients with metabolic syndrome were at 3.4 times higher risk of death due to COVID-19 and five times more likely to go to the ICU.
Aug. 27, 2020 • ~5 min
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Resistant cancer cells can be targeted for elimination
Harvard University researchers have identified a unique characteristic of the resistant cancer cells, which could lead to an inhibitor can be repurposed and combined with chemotherapy to improve patient outcomes.
Aug. 7, 2020 • ~5 min
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Key signals kickstart fat-burning in mice
Researchers have found signals that start the process of turning fat into heat in mice. It could pave the way for activating the same signals in humans.
June 17, 2020 • ~5 min
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'Normal' human body temperature is a range around 98.6 F – a physiologist explains why
'Normal' body temperature varies from person to person by age, time of day, where it's measured, and even menstrual cycle. External conditions also influence your thermometer reading.
June 16, 2020 • ~9 min
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