Basal Metabolic Rate
Discover how many calories your body needs just to exist and how much you burn with your daily activities.
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This is what your body burns in a **coma**, just to keep vital organs functioning.
Estimated Daily Need (TDEE)
The Science Behind Metabolism
The Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) represents the minimum amount of energy needed to maintain the body's vital functions in a state of absolute rest. This includes processes like breathing, blood circulation, body temperature control, and cell function.
Mifflin-St Jeor vs. Harris-Benedict
Our calculator uses the Mifflin-St Jeor equation, developed in 1990. Clinical studies, including reviews by the American Dietetic Association, indicate that this formula is about 5% more accurate for the current modern population than the classic Harris-Benedict equation (1919), which tends to overestimate caloric expenditure.
Factors Influencing Your BMR
- Muscle Mass Muscle is metabolically active tissue. The more lean mass you have, the higher your BMR will be, even at rest.
- Age Metabolism tends to slow down about 2-3% every decade after age 20, mainly due to muscle mass loss.
- Genetics Some people have a naturally "fast" or "slow" metabolism, although lifestyle is the determining factor in most cases.