Abdominal fat is influenced by hormones, inflammation and insulin resistance. Experts explain why belly fat is stubborn and ...

Researchers at the University of Oxford have discovered that the most common liver disease follows a strong day-night pattern ...

Living cells pay a hidden energy price not just to run chemical reactions, but to keep them on track and block all the ...

There are "costs of life" that mechanical physics cannot calculate. A clear example is the energy required to keep specific ...

Glycation, the binding of a sugar molecule to a protein or lipid; and oxidation, where an excess of reactive oxygen species causes cell and tissue damage, are both metabolic processes linked to ageing ...

A new JSTAT study shows how to compute the minimum energy cells use to sustain certain metabolic pathways while suppressing ...

Drinking water, especially cold water, can temporarily raise your metabolism, according to some research. More importantly, ...

Metabolic processes form the foundation of human energy systems, allowing our bodies to power everything from basic cellular functions to high-intensity athletic performance. While most people ...

Cancer cells survive therapy by dynamically rewiring their metabolism in response to nutrient availability, ...

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