burn fat

phrase

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

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The ketogenic — or keto diet, is a low-carb, high-fat diet, intended to increase your body's ability to burn fat by substituting carbohydrates for fats in your diet, according to Healthline. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Retatrutide adds glucagon, which may increase energy expenditure and help the body burn fat. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 6 Aug. 2026 Research from 2014 shows that GLP-1 weight-loss signals can directly force the body to burn fat for heat, entirely independent of how much food is consumed. — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 This can hinder an athlete’s ability to burn fat for energy, resulting in premature fatigue. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026 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 1 Oct. 2026.

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