Metabolism

 is a Physical skill in Escape from Tarkov.

Description
Healthy metabolism improves and extends the effects of eating and drinking, and sustains the physical skills longer.

Hideout

 * Level 3 of this skill is needed for the nutrition unit level 3

Effects

 * Reduction of time of action of all negative effects of stimulants, food, water (1% per level → -50% at Elite Level)
 * Enhances food and drink positive effects (1% per level → +50% at Elite Level)
 * Reduction of poisons' action time (1% per level → -50% at Elite Level)
 * Elite level : You don't receive damage from exhaustion and dehydration

How to raise

 * Replenishing Energy and Hydration through provisions
 * For efficient leveling you need to eat dehydrating food and then drink something
 * Completing the quest The Survivalist Path - Junkie (+2 levels)