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Lorsque l’on parle de « brûler » des graisses, l’image qui nous vient souvent en tête est celle d’un glaçon qui fond. En réalité, la biologie raconte une histoire bien plus surprenante : lorsque nous perdons de la graisse après un effort physique, la majorité de cette graisse qui ... Show More
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