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metabolism

[muh-tab-uh-liz-uhm] / məˈtæb əˌlɪz əm /


NOUN
digestion
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They drive communication between cells, enable energy production, and support metabolism.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

The study found that these practices activated natural pathways involved in brain flexibility, metabolism, immune function, and pain relief.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

She wrote a letter to Kennedy in November urging the FDA to use enforcement discretion for certain peptides that she said were “critical to processes” such as metabolism, immune response and tissue repair.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

However, earlier studies suggest that ultra-processed foods tend to be high in calories, added sugars and fats, and may affect hunger and metabolism.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

The phenols, as we have seen, have a strong effect on metabolism, causing a potentially fatal rise in temperature; this is brought about by the “racing engine” effect of uncoupling.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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