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thermogenesis [‚thər·mō′jen·ə·səs] (physiology) The production of heat. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Researchers say NEAT - short for "non-exercise activity thermogenesis," or the calories people burn by walking, standing and fidgeting--can add up to a significant determinant of physical health. Now, researchers propose that the largest contributor to adaptive thermogenesis is increased concentrations of pollutants in the blood, rather than changes that weight loss seems to trigger in the dieter's hormones. ThermoGenesis provided forward momentum for the Index with an increase of 21. |
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