How to Use metabolism in a Sentence
metabolism
noun-
The organelles are key to a cell’s growth and metabolism.
— Quanta Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023 -
Sleeping with too much light in the room can throw off the body's metabolism.
— Linda Carroll, NBC News, 21 Sep. 2022 -
Because of the metabolism change, a Hulk can drink all night and not get drunk.
— Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 18 Aug. 2022 -
Statins like Crestor are processed by the liver, so a slower metabolism may lead to a buildup of the drug in the body.
— Erika Edwards, NBC News, 21 July 2022 -
Your metabolism is such a small part of the equation of: calories in, calories out.
— Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online, 1 Feb. 2022 -
The drug is meant to lower levels of a hormone called IGF-1, which is involved in growth and metabolism and has been linked to dog size.
— Emily Mullin, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2023 -
But water temperatures in the 30s and low 40s leave metabolism rates low and fish nibbling at the ends of worms and crawlers.
— Will Ryan, Field & Stream, 5 July 2023 -
This may also help speed up the metabolism and balance body weight.
— Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 4 May 2024 -
But what about eating breakfast and then small meals throughout the day to keep the body’s metabolism running?
— Mckale Montgomery, The Conversation, 19 May 2022 -
Several of those genes play a role in lipid metabolism too.
— Katie Mogg, NBC News, 5 Oct. 2023 -
This hormone plays a key role in cell repair and metabolism.
— Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2024 -
The metabolism slows, which is why some people can eat very little and hardly lose any weight.
— Kate Siber, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2022 -
Biotin is integral to a dog's health and aids cell growth and metabolism.
— Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2024 -
Any too-good-to-be-true claims (like freezing away fat and transforming metabolism) are just that.
— Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 7 July 2023 -
If they’re born that way and that’s what their metabolism is, wonderful.
— New York Times, 16 Feb. 2022 -
It is emitted by phytoplankton in the Earth's oceans as part of their metabolism process.
— Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2024 -
While believed to help brain health, metabolism, and more, the pill may also increase the chance of both breast cancer and brain metastasis, the new study warns.
— Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 21 Nov. 2022 -
Sleep has also been linked to the function of glucose metabolism, Wen said, which is involved in the cause of type 2 diabetes.
— Kristen Rogers, CNN, 5 Mar. 2024 -
The body’s metabolism slows from not eating for long stretches.
— Rubaina Azharstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2022 -
Sponges have a very slow metabolism, but their food supply is finite.
— Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2022 -
While amphibians hibernate, their heart rate and metabolism slow way down, freeing them from the need to chow down on food.
— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2024 -
The use of all major muscle groups is a major calorie burner and a boosts metabolism.
— Ebony Williams, ajc, 7 Apr. 2022 -
With a decrease in muscle mass comes a decrease in metabolism.
— Marty Munson, Men's Health, 29 Mar. 2023 -
Every system in the body is enhanced by better sleep - your heart, your metabolism, your brain.
— Omaid Homayun, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2022 -
Jen, actually not drunk at all thanks to that newfound Hulk metabolism, is thrilled to hear it.
— Evan Romano, Men's Health, 18 Aug. 2022 -
Why diets fail: The body's metabolism adapts to weight loss by burning hundreds of fewer calories a day.
— Jacqueline Stenson, NBC News, 11 Sep. 2022 -
It is believed to enhance metabolism and aid in fat burning.
— Robert James and, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024 -
Some of the altered genes are involved in fat storage, heat production, and metabolism, all of which could be very useful against the Arctic cold.
— Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica, 7 Apr. 2023 -
Omega 6 also supports the metabolism and may even support weight loss.
— Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2024 -
Lead—this metal has been associated with brain damage and interferes with the metabolism of our bones and teeth.
— Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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