metabolism
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The approval expands AstraZeneca’s cardiovascular, renal and metabolism portfolio shortly after diabetes drug Farxiga—its biggest product in that therapeutic area and the bestselling medicine in the company’s history—went off patent in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
"Many people struggling with weight are discouraged from trying to lose weight because they fear 'yo-yo dieting' will lead to muscle loss and somehow damage their metabolism," says Prof. Magkos.
From Science Daily • May 17, 2026
Another concern is that losing muscle could slow down patients’ metabolism, leading to weight regain.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
The findings have fueled interest in whether fasting could someday help researchers develop therapies for conditions involving metabolism, aging, inflammation, or neurological health.
From Science Daily • May 17, 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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