What Is a Hormone? BY HEATHER HAYES

https://biobeat.nigms.nih.gov/2024/07/what-is-a-hormone/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery Hormones are tiny messengers in our bodies that regulate many important functions throughout our lives, including big changes during development and small changes every day. This post explains what hormones are and how they function. What Is Metabolism? BY ABBEY BIGLER-COYNE https://biobeat.nigms.nih.gov/2024/06/what-is-metabolism/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery Metabolism encompasses all the chemical reactions our bodies use to build up and break down molecules to keep us alive and healthy. Our cells must constantly balance many metabolic pathways. If these pathways are disrupted, serious diseases can occur.