fat-burning

phrase

: causing one's body to use the fat it has stored
fat-burning exercises

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The researchers went further, looking at liver cells in the lab to see if silencing FNIP1 could turn on fat-burning genes. Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026 Key Takeaways Intermittent fasting and keto are two popular diets touted for their fat-burning and weight-loss benefits. Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 16 Mar. 2026 Its launch pipeline has been particularly active of late, too, with the brand releasing colostrum supplements in November and a fat-burning gummy in December. Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 9 Jan. 2026 In mice, the scaly patches of irritated skin soon began growing new hair – and tests confirmed that white fat cells below the surface had shifted into fat-burning mode, revealing a burst of metabolic activity normally associated with fasting or cold exposure. New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fat-burning

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“Fat-burning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fat-burning. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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