Exercise Enhancement: Loss of a specific enzyme increases fat metabolism and exercise endurance in mice

Friday, August 14, 2020 - 10:10 in Health & Medicine

Sugars and fats are the primary fuels that power every cell, tissue and organ. For most cells, sugar is the energy source of choice, but when nutrients are scarce, such as during starvation or extreme exertion, cells will switch to breaking down fats instead. The mechanisms for how cells rewire their metabolism in response to […]

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