Understanding Human Metabolism

ISBN-13: 9781009100076 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022

KEITH N. FRAYN

Opis

Describes the metabolic processes that underlie our daily lives and dispels common misconceptions related to diet, nutrition and exercise.

Recenzje

'Everyone has a metabolism, and most people have a folk understanding of it. This very clear account of this actually complex subject brings science to bear on such understandings. Reading it will help you understand yourself better.' Stanley Ulijaszek, Professor of Human Ecology, University of Oxford, UK

Spis treści

Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. What is metabolism?; 2. Metabolic fuels; 3. Metabolic pathways; 4. Communication systems in human metabolism; 5. ATP, the common currency of metabolic energy; 6. Metabolism in daily life; 7. Metabolism is so adaptable; 8. Metabolic interactions between nutrients; 9. Metabolic disorders; Concluding remarks; Summary of common misunderstandings; Index.