metabolic
/ˌmɛtəˈbɑlɪk/
adjective
- Relating to the chemical processes in living things that convert food into energy and maintain life.
- The doctor ran tests to check her metabolic health.
- A fast metabolic rate helps some people burn calories more quickly.
- Exercise can boost your metabolic function and improve overall energy.
- Relating to the breakdown or buildup of substances in the body, such as drugs or nutrients.
- The liver plays a key role in the metabolic processing of medications.
- Certain foods can affect your metabolic pathways and how you digest them.
- Metabolic waste products are removed from the body through urine.
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