Metabolism Courses and Certifications

Ninja Nerd

Metabolism - Glycogenesis

Learn how glucose is converted into glycogen, including the organs involved and the enzymes that drive glycogenesis.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Ninja Nerd

Metabolism - Gluconeogenesis

A focused lecture on how the body produces glucose from amino acids, glycerol, lactate, and odd-chain fatty acids.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Ninja Nerd

Metabolism - Amino Acid Metabolism

A focused lecture on amino acid metabolism, covering transamination, oxidative deamination, and the enzymes involved.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Ninja Nerd

Metabolism - Urea Cycle

A concise lecture tracing glutamate deamination and the enzyme-mediated steps of the urea cycle.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Medicosis Perfectionalis

Purine Metabolism

An overview of purine synthesis, salvage, and degradation, linking uric acid metabolism to hyperuricemia and gout.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Professor Bob Long - Human Anatomy and Physiology

Anatomy and Physiology II - Metabolism and Urinary System - Test 5

Master cellular metabolism pathways and kidney function through detailed lectures covering glycolysis, TCA cycle, nephron structure, filtration, and reabsorption processes.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Metabolic Control

Trace how hormones and enzyme regulation coordinate fuel metabolism across liver and muscle, from insulin and epinephrine signaling to reciprocal control that prevents wasteful futile cycling.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Principles of Biochemistry

13 ratings

This introduction to biochemistry explores the molecules of life, starting at simple building blocks and culminating in complex metabolism.

• edX
• 15 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)

Science of Fat Metabolism

77 ratings at Coursera

Explore how dietary fats work: fat types and their health effects, plus how fats are digested, absorbed, stored, and used as fuel in the body.

• Coursera
• 3 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Lipid Metabolism

Trace lipid metabolism from fatty acid breakdown and synthesis through membrane lipids to cholesterol, steroid hormones, and bile acids—linking pathways to energy metabolism and cholesterol handling.

• Coursera
• 3 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

The Royal Institution

How the Krebs Cycle Powers Life and Death – With Nick Lane

A scientific talk exploring how the Krebs cycle powers cellular life, links metabolism to the origin of life, and illuminates disease.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Dr. Najeeb Lectures

Fed State - Insulin & Role of Liver - Blood Glucose Regulation Part 2/2

Explores insulin signaling and how the liver processes excess glucose into triglycerides during the fed state.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Ninja Nerd

Biochemistry and Metabolism - Complete Course

Master enzyme kinetics, metabolic pathways, and cellular energy production through detailed analysis of glycolysis, Krebs cycle, electron transport, and lipid metabolism.

• YouTube
• 15 hours 42 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

A Circular Economy of Metals: Towards a Sustainable Societal Metabolism

5 ratings

Trace metal stocks and flows through society: assess supply, scarcity and environmental impacts, then weigh design-for-recycling, remanufacturing and circularity against the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

• Coursera
• 7 weeks, 6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Drbeen Medical Lectures

Berberine - Effects on Liver and Metabolic Health

Discover how Berberine impacts liver function and glucose metabolism, exploring its mechanisms as a natural compound for metabolic health and insulin regulation in this detailed medical lecture.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video