high metabolism
Quick calorie processing
High metabolism describes a body that burns calories quickly, converting food to energy at an above-average rate.
People with high metabolism often stay thin despite eating substantial amounts: She can eat whatever she wants—high metabolism.
The phrase usually appears in casual explanations for why someone doesn't gain weight easily.
- basal metabolic rateMinimum energy for survival
- weight managementRegulating body mass intentionally
- hollow legCapacity to consume endlessly
- energy levelsGradations of physical vitality
- run hotOperate above normal temperature
cellular respiration · thermogenesis · glycolysis · hummingbird · energy drink · furnace · ectomorph · caloric intake · hyperthyroidism · thyroid function · genetic predisposition · body composition · hyperactive · nervous energy · metabolic disorders · protein synthesis · stress response · racing
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