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Bioenergetics and Regulation of Metabolism 

Carbohydrate Metabolism II 

Carbohydrate Metabolism I 

Lang biochemistry - Carbohydrate metabolism review 

One of the body's key survival mechanisms is gluconeogenesis, a vital metabolic process, and the body's clever way of making glucose when supplies are low. On this episode of the MCAT Basics podcast, guest host Alex Starks walks through the process of gluconeogenesis. He explains ... Show More

In the fed state, glucose is used by almost all the cells in the body to generate energy. But even when we are not fueling it with food, our bodies still run well, such as during sleep. Gluconeogenesis is the process of synthesizing glucose from noncarbohydrate precursors. The ma ... Show More

The MCAT Basics Podcast begins a new series on Metabolism, and in today's episode, Alex Starks talks about Glycolysis. The series covers the chemistry, biochemistry, and biology of glucose metabolism and how this high-yield MCAT topic can be tested on the AAMC MCAT Exam. [00:55] ... Show More

Amino acids are the building blocks of life and an essential topic for the MCAT. In this episode, host Sam Smith takes us through the key concepts of amino acids, including their structures, naming conventions, and roles in protein formation. We’ll cover the differences between h ... Show More

This episode reviews the topic investigating biological molecules, including: How to test for the presence of reducing sugars, non-reducing sugars, starch, proteins and lipids. This episode is suitable for all examination boards but more specifically geared to AQA A-Level Biology ... Show More

An introduction to human nutrition, in which we discuss the nutritional importance and role of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals, before considering the effects of malnutrition, how it is measured, and its prevalence around the world. We conclude with an analy ... Show More

This episode reviews the topic of Lipids, including: the structure and the roles of Triglycerides and Phospholipids. This episode is suitable for all examination boards but more specifically geared to AQA A-Level Biology. 

Today, I am blessed to welcome Angelo Keely from Kion, a health supplement company, to discuss the crucial role of protein and essential amino acids (EAAs) in maintaining health, especially for those on ketogenic or carnivore diets. They explore how EAAs support muscle maintenanc ... Show More

In this episode, we’ll cover crucial aspects such as hormones, their origins and mechanisms of action, and the various structures within the endocrine system. We'll also decode complex cell-to-cell communication and distinguish between different hormone types—peptide, protein, st ... Show More