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 24 Sep. 2026.

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