In the quest for optimal health, the concept of metabolic age has gained attention as a useful indicator of overall wellness. But what exactly is metabolic age, and how can it influence your health ...

Most people, me included, probably don’t know a huge amount about human metabolism beyond the fact that it’s a set of chemical reactions by which food is turned into energy, and into building blocks ...

What's the maximum number of calories a human body can burn per day from exercise, and is it possible to shatter this 'metabolic ceiling' over time? A recent study published in Current Biology set out ...

Your body could be aging faster or slower than your birth certificate suggests—here’s how to find out and fix it Your chronological age might be 40, but your body could be functioning like it’s 30—or ...

Two of the traits that set modern humans apart from non-human primates are taller stature and a higher basal metabolic rate. Researchers have identified a genetic variant that contributed to the ...