Metabolism

usgb/məˈtæbəlɪzəm/
noun

The process by which your body changes what you eat and drink into energy.

Regular exercise can help speed up your metabolism.
Visual representation of "metabolism" - The process by which your body changes what you eat and drink into energy.

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  • speed up metabolism
  • slow metabolism
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Energy Conversion

Focus on the aspect that metabolism transforms food to energy we can use.

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Eating protein-rich foods might improve your metabolism.
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Physical Wellbeing

Metabolism is often discussed in relation to health, diet, and exercise.

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To lose weight, boosting your metabolism is often recommended.
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Daily Usage

The word 'metabolism' is commonly used in everyday conversation about health.

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She can eat a lot without gaining weight—must be her fast metabolism.
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