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How fasting changes the metabolism

When fasting, our body uses its reserves. Within about twelve hours after the last food intake, the metabolism changes. After a few days, around 90 percent of the total required energy comes from burning fats. Author: 3sat/nano, Spiegel TV, Liz Wieskerstrauch, O. Gurr+R. Heinze+D. Ritter+J. Staiger

Three important hormones for the metabolism

Hunger and body weight are affected by these three important hormones: leptin, insulin and ghrelin. Together, they play a key role in regulating our metabolism. Author: 3sat/nano, Telekult, Petra Cyrus, Thomas Henk Henkel+Knut Muhsik, Lena Hatebur) Translation and Dubbing: alugha Click here to

What are viruses

Viruses do not have their own cells and metabolism. Moreover, they cannot reproduce without external help. Therefore, strictly speaking, they are not living beings. How do viruses reproduce? Author: 3sat nano/ rocket film/Titus Gust/Konstantin Fuchs Translation and dubbing: alugha Click here to

The function of the heart

The heart is the engine of the blood circulation. It supplies every cell in our body with oxygen and nutrients and removes end products of metabolism. The heart pumps approximately 8,000 to 10,000 liters of blood through the body per day. Author: ZDF/3sat/nano/Südkino F i l m p r o d u c t i o n Gm

When do trees grow?

Trees grow their entire lives - in height and in width. But when exactly do trees grow, and what factors are responsible? Author: ZDF/Terra X/Björn Raddatz/Malte Röthig/Jochen Schmidt Translation and dubbing: alugha Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/TerraX

Is sitting around too much bad for you?

Could the simple act of sitting around on our backsides for too long be bad for our health? Quite possibly! This week's Risk Bites team: David Faulkner (Script, post-production) Andrew Maynard (all the other stuff) Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/RiskBites  Sources: Healy, Gen

Tylenol and Hangovers: A Dangerous Mix?

Acetaminophen -- the active ingredient in Tylenol -- is bad news for your liver if you take too much of it. The same is true for alcohol. So should you avoid popping Tylenol to take the edge off the morning-after hangover? Probably yes -- although the biology behind how the two substances interac

What Animal Will Survive When Everyone Dies?

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