News flash: Your body is burning calories all day (and night) long. Yep! By simply existing, you're torching calories. But ...

Basal metabolic rate (BMR) accounts for about 60% of the calories you burn each day. To calculate your BMR, you should use the Mifflin-St. Jeor equation, which is the most accurate. Knowing your ...

THE ENERGY YOUR BODY NEEDS JUST TO STAY ALIVE AT REST IS CALLED BASAL METABOLIC RATE. IT KEEPS YOUR LUNGS BREATHING, YOUR HEART BEATING, AND YOUR BODY WARM. YOUR BASAL METABOLIC RATE CAN ALSO CHANGE.

Exercise or physical activities help in handling all this by increasing basal metabolic rate (BMR). The research findings could remove several misconceptions about exercise and remove the mystical ...