intake
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Yale researchers have previously shown that people who followed moderate calorie restriction, cutting calorie intake by 14% for two years, developed stronger immune defenses without experiencing problems related to growth or reproduction.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
In the 1970s, cardiologist Robert C. Atkins developed the Atkins diet, which limits carbohydrates while increasing protein and fat intake.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
Some attribute the recent emphasis on protein intake to the rise of GLP-1 medications, which often decrease appetite and make it challenging to eat enough protein to preserve lean muscle mass during weight loss.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
The team investigated how participants' usual coffee intake related to circulating metabolites, indicators of cardiometabolic risk, and sex hormone levels.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
He leaned aside so Rupa could see, and heard the sharp intake of his sister’s breath.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
"Current legume consumption across Europe and the UK remains below dietary recommendations, with average intakes of only 8-15 g/day, far below the recommendations of 65 to 100 g/day recommended for overall cardiovascular health," they added.
From Science Daily ● May 26, 2026
One of California’s two main north-south water conduits, it pumps water from the Delta near the intakes of the other major system, the State Water Project.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
People who had higher intakes of beta-carotene as a food coloring had a 44% increased risk of Type 2 diabetes, compared with those who had a lower intake.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
Few automobile exteriors are ever finished like this, with its broad, sterling-like chrome garnishes at the lower grille intakes, the rocker panels, exhaust outlets and bumpers, all smoothed perfectly into the blown-glass curvatures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
I taped up eight of the intakes, leaving only one of them active.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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"Modern Automotive Technology," Vocabulary from Section 2
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