Comparisons of resting, active, and total metabolic quotients among various species and human populations, as defined by the Harvard researchers’ new method. Humans, it turns out, possess much higher ...

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 ...

When it comes to weight loss, the advice often centers around eating less and moving more. While those are essential factors, they only scratch the surface of a much more complex process. One of the ...

The human metabolism follows complex daily rhythms that influence when our bodies burn calories most efficiently. While many assume these patterns are primarily driven by activity levels or meal ...

Having a fast metabolism is a real perk when you’re trying to trim down: it allows your body to burn calories quickly. And if you use a lot more calories than you consume, you’ll likely lose pounds.