metabolism
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Sparkling water may play a small role in weight management by slightly increasing blood glucose uptake and metabolism, which is the process the body uses to convert energy.
From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026
Researchers at the University of Oklahoma found that the hormone works by sending signals to a brain region that helps control metabolism and appetite.
From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026
"Physiologically, macrophages can handle cholesterol metabolism," said Ivan Salladay-Perez, first author of the new study and a graduate student in the Covarrubias lab.
From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026
To better understand these questions, a research team led by Professor Shigenobu Matsumura at Osaka Metropolitan University's Graduate School of Human Life and Ecology studied how carbohydrates influence eating behavior and metabolism in mice.
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
Together, these items weighed between 12 and 18 pounds, depending upon a man’s habits or rate of metabolism.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
Vocabulary lists containing metabolism
The Things They Carried
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Power Suffix: -ism
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"Remarks at the Dedication of the Aerospace Medical Health Center," Vocabulary from the speech
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