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metabolism

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


NOUN
digestion
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In animal models, it improved energy metabolism and extended lifespan.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 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

Companies like Swiss company Roche Holding see an opportunity to re-enter the market, Manu Chakravarthy, Roche’s global head of cardiovascular, renal and metabolism product development, said in an interview.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

On the other hand, subcutaneous fat -- the fat just beneath the skin -- can actually support healthier 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