Being proactive is usually considered to be better than afte…

Being proactive is usually considered to be better than after-the-fact worrying, which is why when planning a long week of sunbathing on the beach, it is advised to be sure to pack and wear sunscreen while on the beach, especially if your skin pigmentation is not rich in melanin. What type of DNA damage should sunbathers be aware of before hitting the beach?

Glucose is not our only food source, nor the only one we can…

Glucose is not our only food source, nor the only one we can utilize in our bodies to generate energy. Other primary sources of energy include other sugars, proteins, and fats. Fat molecules have many bonds, and breaking those bonds provides energy, as we discussed. Therefore, these macromolecules are a convenient way of storing energy, and stored energy is considered potential energy. What metabolic intermediate are fats primarily converted into?