Why do kids have more energy than adults?
Brains On! Science podcast for kids
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Is Your Thyroid Controlling Your Energy?
It takes energy to keep your heart beating, your lungs breathing and your brain thinking. And it's controlled in large part by this gland called the thyroid. When you need more energy, d j, thyroid sends signals to your body to start using the energy stored in fat or in your liver. You could think of it as a volume switch, maybe on your music or something.
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