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Thyroid hormones dictate your metabolic burn

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Your ability to burn calories is entirely at the mercy of a butterfly-shaped lump in your neck. By pumping out specialized thyroxine, it acts as the master throttle for your metabolism, deciding whether your cells burn energy like a sports car or hoard it like a broken down minivan.

Thyroid hormones dictate your metabolic burn
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