thermogenesis
noun
ther·mo·gen·e·sis
ˌthər-mō-ˈje-nə-səs 
: the production of heat especially in the body (as by oxidation)
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Green tea contains substances like caffeine and polyphenols that may enhance thermogenesis, decrease calorie intake, and increase energy expenditure and fat oxidation.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 29 July 2024
Burning calories this way is called non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT).
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 30 July 2024
Though your overall diet and activity levels are most important for fat burning, certain foods have been shown to support fat loss by increasing energy expenditure, fat oxidation, and thermogenesis—the energy your body uses to digest and process foods and drinks.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 29 July 2024
These activities contribute to a process called non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT).
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 28 May 2024
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 29 July 2024
Burning calories this way is called non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT).
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 30 July 2024
Though your overall diet and activity levels are most important for fat burning, certain foods have been shown to support fat loss by increasing energy expenditure, fat oxidation, and thermogenesis—the energy your body uses to digest and process foods and drinks.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 29 July 2024
These activities contribute to a process called non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT).
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 28 May 2024
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thermogenesis
noun
ther·mo·gen·e·sis
ˌthər-mō-ˈjen-ə-səs
plural thermogeneses
-ˌsēz
: the production of heat especially in the body (as by oxidation)
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