burn fat

idiom

: to cause one's body to use the fat it has stored
exercises that burn fat

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That’s beneficial for weight loss, experts say, because if blood sugar is kept on an even keel, with few spikes or dips, the body’s cells can more effectively burn fat between meals for energy. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025 Shorter sleep increases hunger, alters metabolic hormones and reduces the body's ability to burn fat. David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025 Lower estrogen also reduces adiponectin, a hormone that helps control blood sugar and burn fat. Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 25 Dec. 2024 Running's ability to burn fat is another way the exercise can be helpful with weight loss. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for burn fat 

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“Burn fat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burn%20fat. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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