Metabolism involves a set of chemical processes that are used to maintain our bodies. Without proper metabolism, we won’t be able to burn calories and risk becoming obese and developing insulin resistance. Although metabolism is considered to be one broad term that encompasses all sorts of chemical reactions, there are two types of it – … Continued

If you’re not careful, your medical knowledge can be swayed by social biases that don’t have anything to do with science. Sometimes, even experienced doctors are prone to guesswork in medicine that can potentially cost anyone’s life. However, most of the diagnoses are made on calculated guesswork, and that’s usually not harmful. Why Is Guesswork Harmful? … Continued

It’s often said that weight loss is a journey, not a destination. The unfortunate consequence of this is that weight loss can come to feel like a never-ending cycle of trying new diets and then, inevitably, going back to what you were doing before. It frequently happens because there are so many diets you can … Continued

Weight loss is a heavily discussed topic, and many experts come up with different tips that can help you shed the extra pounds. However, with so much information available, it can get extremely overwhelming to select the right practices that’ll allow you to reach your target weight. We’ve gone over the work of many health … Continued

Obesity has become a major health problem today. As much as 35% of the adult American population are obese, and it’s considered a chronic disease by health institutions like American Medical Association. One of the ways to deal with obesity is to improve metabolism. Having a faster metabolism means your body can digest and process food … Continued

Indirect calorimetry is used to calculate the heat produced by living organisms by either measuring their oxygen consumption or calculating the production of CO2 and wasted nitrogen. Indirect calorimetry helps estimate the rate and type of energy metabolism and substrate consumption in the body beginning with measurements of gas exchange, i.e., consumption of oxygen and … Continued

A respiratory quotient (RQ) is a measurement of the relative rates of oxygen and carbon dioxide transpired in an organism during normal metabolism. It can be calculated by dividing the partial pressure for oxygen in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) by carbon dioxide in mm Hg. The respiratory quotient is a measurement of the metabolic … Continued

Technology has become an inseparable part of our lives and has impacted every aspect of our daily routine. Although we used technology to complete various tasks in different sectors, our reliance on it has grown since the spread of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. Be it the education sector or retail, technology has changed the way … Continued

Metabolism is the complex process that breaks down what you eat and drink and converts it into energy. It’s also one of the key components that aid in burning calories when you want to lose weight. A fast metabolism means that your body can burn calories faster. However, a low metabolic rate will keep your … Continued

You probably know that the number of calories you need every day depends on how active you are. But what other factors impact your calorie requirements? Your age, gender, body weight, and metabolism also determine the calorie requirements. Let’s look at these in detail: Calorie Requirement Differs With Age Older adults need fewer calories than … Continued