Health and immunity

Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)       Everybody requires a minimum number of calories to live. This minimum number is called the  basal metabolic rate  ( BMR ). Your  BMR  is the number of calories your organs need to function while you perform no activity whatsoever. You can think of it as the amount of energy you'd burn if you stayed in bed all day.   An average man has a BMR of around 7,100 kJ per day, while an average woman has a BMR of around 5,900 kJ per day. Metabolism      Summary 1  Metabolism refers to the countless chemical processes going on continuously inside the body       that allow life and normal functioning.   2 The amount of kilojoules your body burns at any given time is affected by your metabolism. 3  Your metabolic rate is influenced by many factors – including age, gender, muscle-to-fat ratio,        ...