Eating a high-protein meal makes your body burn more calories afterward than eating carbs or fat — but this doesn’t depend on how active your brown fat is.

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Brown fat-associated postprandial thermogenesis in humans: Different effects of isocaloric meals rich in carbohydrate, fat, and protein

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2022

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Brown fat-associated postprandial thermogenesis in humans: Different effects of isocaloric meals rich in carbohydrate, fat, and protein

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DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.1040444

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