burn fat

idiom

: to cause one's body to use the fat it has stored
exercises that burn fat

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The Tonal 2 is a better, though pricier, choice for beginners who are looking for an easy, encouraging, and safe way to build muscle and burn fat at home, and remains our Editors’ Choice for smart strength training. PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025 To keep the brain and muscles running, the body is forced to burn fat for fuel, known as ketosis.1 What Are the Side Effects of Ketosis? Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025 Not just the usual suspects — vitamins and minerals — but also items as varied as turmeric, fish oil, probiotics and melatonin — as well as combinations that purport to burn fat (not muscle!), cure erectile dysfunction and boost memory. Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 15 July 2025 The researchers noted no increase in dangerous complications such as diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a life-threatening complication of diabetes that occurs when there’s a lack of insulin and the body has to burn fat for energy instead of glucose, leading to a buildup of ketones in the blood. New Atlas, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for burn fat

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“Burn fat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burn%20fat. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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