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Metabolism

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The Checkup: These Fridge Staples Are Totally Confusing Your Metabolism

• A new study published in Current Biology found that, not too surprisingly, foods that are both sweet and low-calorie (like, say, like yogurts with low-cal sweeteners […]

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The Checkup: Why Having a Slow Metabolism Can Actually Be a Good Thing

• First off, according to an expert, we should be referring to our metabolisms as either efficient (read: slow) or inefficient (read: fast). And when it […]

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The Checkup: Want to Rev Up Your Metabolism? Eat More of This

• Looking to rev up your metabolism without too much effort (aren’t we all?). Well, a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical […]

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The Checkup: Simple Daily Habits to Rev Up Your Body’s Fat-Burning Powers

• Going for a post-lunch walk, adding some spice to your dinner recipe, taking some time to chill out before bed: All of these habits […]

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The Checkup: The Perfect Excuse to Drink a Beer Today

• The perfect excuse to drink a beer later on today: This infographic shows how a beer or two — but not more — is the […]

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The Checkup: 11 Metabolism-Boosting Spring Fruits and Veggies to Buy Now

• If you’re going to the farmers’ market this weekend, you’re going to want to scoop up a few of these: 11 spring fruits and […]

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5 Totally Weird Science-Backed Ways to Burn Calories Today (Without Exercising)

We’re all for a good, sweaty, calorie-torching workout here in Be Well Philly Land, but some days — because freezing rain, injury, the new season of […]