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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

This is how a heart attack happens

The origin may be coronary heart disease. In this case, circulatory disorders occur due to calcium deposits in the coronary vessels. In the worst case, this "arteriosclerosis" can lead to a heart attack. Author: ZDF/3sat/nano/Südkino F i l m p r o d u c t i o n GmbH/Berndt Welz/Hannah Dewies/Tim Sp