metabolically

So your body responds metabolically, that is, your body responds to the idea of scarcity of food by slowing down your metabolism in the way your cells respond to stimulation.

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In a long-term study that included more than 1,300 obese patients between the ages of 28 to 75, researchers identified 90 study participants who they characterized as metabolically healthy - or lacking risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or history of heart disease.

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All obese patients were classified as metabolically unhealthy, meaning they had high fasting glucose, high blood pressure and/or high triglyceride/HDL cholesterol ratios using cut-off points adapted from the International Diabetes Federation worldwide consensus definition of the metabolic syndrome, 2006.

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And some people – about 25 percent – are kind of metabolically gifted in that they seem to be able to eat a lot of carbs and still do okay.

Metabolic efficiency | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2008

Men naturally have more muscle mass than women, and muscle is metabolically active tissue, so it expends energy burns calories.

Manuel Villacorta: Not All Weight Loss Is Created Equal Manuel Villacorta 2011

Men naturally have more muscle mass than women, and muscle is metabolically active tissue, so it expends energy burns calories.

Manuel Villacorta: Not All Weight Loss Is Created Equal Manuel Villacorta 2011

Likewise, the higher a person's protein intake, the higher their energy expenditure, because they gain more metabolically active, fat-burning muscle mass.

Gerard E. Mullin, M.D.: New Year, New Diet Confusion M.D. Gerard E. Mullin 2012

On the other hand, the metabolically normal obese phenotype, is exemplified by numerous small and functional adipocytes, and thus a normal metabolic profile, despite a high BMI.

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Likewise, the higher a person's protein intake, the higher their energy expenditure, because they gain more metabolically active, fat-burning muscle mass.

Gerard E. Mullin, M.D.: New Year, New Diet Confusion M.D. Gerard E. Mullin 2012

And as with humans, vets say some animals are more genetically prone to obesity, meaning they may need fewer calories than similarly sized pets who are metabolically lean.

When Man's Best Friend Is Obese Gwendolyn Bounds 2011