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Higher temperatures tend to affect metabolic rate by increasing the rate of metabolism. Lower temperatures tend to slow the process enough to cause a lowering in the burn of oxygen and calories.
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∙ 15y agoMetabolism is driven primarily by the function of enzymes - molecules which are essential for reactions in the body. With greater temperature, their kinetic energy increases, meaning they are more likely to successfuly react in the same time period as they would have at a lower temperature. Increased temperature can also cause water loss through sweat, changing the dilution of natural salts within the body; this alters the biochemistry in many different ways.
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