diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/life.dm
index c3a6c69a5aa..e152959fc9a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/life.dm
@@ -95,16 +95,10 @@
 	chem_effects.Cut()
 	analgesic = 0
 
-	if(touching)
-		touching.metabolize(0, CHEM_TOUCH)
-	if(ingested)
-		ingested.metabolize(0, CHEM_INGEST)
-	if(reagents)
-		reagents.metabolize(0, CHEM_BLOOD)
+	if(touching) touching.metabolize()
+	if(ingested) ingested.metabolize()
+	if(bloodstr) bloodstr.metabolize()
 
-		if(touching) touching.metabolize()
-		if(ingested) ingested.metabolize()
-		if(bloodstr) bloodstr.metabolize()
 	if(CE_PAINKILLER in chem_effects)
 		analgesic = chem_effects[CE_PAINKILLER]
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
index a17c6c8b100..08f16da6b1f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
@@ -845,10 +845,8 @@
 
 	return min(1,thermal_protection)
 
-		return min(1,thermal_protection)
-
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/handle_chemicals_in_body()
-	if(!(species.flags & IS_SYNTHETIC)) //Synths don't process reagents.
+	if(reagents)
 		chem_effects.Cut()
 		analgesic = 0