Energy expenditure and the assessment of metabolic rate are central to understanding energy balance in human physiology. Modern measurement techniques, from indirect calorimetry to doubly labelled ...

Many of us attribute gradual weight gain in middle age and beyond to a slow metabolism, but to what extent is this assumption true? In a world flooded with health advice and ever-changing diet trends, ...

Ultra-endurance athletes triumph over staggering distances and harsh conditions. But one of their toughest foes may be their own metabolic ceiling. By scrutinizing a group of top-tier long-haul ...

Thyroid gland plays an important role in your body and its connection with metabolism shouldn’t be overlooked. Here’s how you ...

Most people, me included, probably don’t know a huge amount about human metabolism beyond the fact that it’s a set of chemical reactions by which food is turned into energy, and into building blocks ...

Most people think of weight loss as a math problem: calories in versus calories out. In reality, your body sees it as a survival threat. When calorie intake falls or body fat decreases, biological ...

Your metabolism plays a major role in how your body burns calories and maintains energy. While genetics and age influence metabolic rate, the foods you eat can also have a significant impact. Some ...

Nutra, the science-driven company behind ProLon, explain why chronic calorie restriction often backfires — and how time-bound ...

Fever is your body's way of fighting infection. To make your body temperature go up, your metabolism goes into overdrive, which requires calories. If you’re carefully managing your calorie input or ...