LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Sept. 26 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release:
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Sept. 25, 2026 | You've heard the term and probably used it numerous times, but what exactly is metabolism? Simply put, metabolism is how your body turns food and drink into energy to keep you alive and functioning. It's made up of all the chemical processes happening in your body's cells every second. These processes help you breathe, move, heal and more. Keeping these processes balanced is called homeostasis. It's what keeps your body running smoothly. When we think about metabolism, we often focus on how our bodies burn calories from food and drinks. This is known as...