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Scientists discover why your middle-age metabolism is being such a jerk

Ellsworth Toohey
May 02, 2025
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Lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1839. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain

Ever wonder why your body suddenly decided to start stockpile fat like a doomsday prepper? Science finally has an answer, and it's not your late-night snacking habits.

As reported in Science, researchers at City of Hope discovered your body is running its own underground fat-making …

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