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.

We've all heard that 2,000 is the optimum number for women while men shouldn't exceed 2,500 but the ideal intake can vary hugely depending on your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR).

Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) or Basal Metabolic Rate ( BMR) is the rate at which you burn energy or calories when resting. This helps fulfill the basic requirements of the body to function optimally.

The number of calories your body needs for basic functions, basal metabolic rate can serve be a benchmark for calorie counters.

YOU BURN CALORIES all day long as your body carries out its normal functions, like breathing and digestion. Physical activity, whether it’s a workout or running errands, can increase the burn. All of ...

However, when looking at the basal metabolic rate (BMR)—the calories your body consumes at rest to keep up with vital functions—the difference between sexes can be less than 100 calories.

Confused by what my 1,386 basal metabolic rate number actually meant, I asked personal trainer and registered dietitian Jim White, ACSM, owner of Jim White Fitness and Nutrition Studios, to break ...

This week, Personal Trainer Traycee Green from Pure Platinum was in the studio with News 13’s Ethan Logue explaining the difference between Body Mass Index (BMI) and Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR).

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 BMR ...