Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is defined as the burning rate of calories (or kilojoules) in our body at rest to maintain a normal body's vital function. These involve function such as activities in our heart, lung, liver, kidney and breathing system. Calories are burnt through body processes such as our respiratory system, blood circulation around our bodies, digestive system and maintaining our body temperature.
A persons BMR rate defers from another and is affected by factors such as age, sex, height, weight, food diet and exercise activity level. Typically, males have a higher BMR as compared to females due larger amount lean tissue muscles in the male’s body. Younger age and children generally has a higher BMR rate as well. It is proven that anaerobic exercise such as weight lifting that increases our body muscles has a direct association with our BMR. Lean Body Mass or which is the mass of our body minus fat too affects our BMR.
Your own Basal Metabolic Rate or BMR should be figured and calculated before you get into any weight loss programs. From this starting point, you can then, plan and organize and prepare a good and efficient weight loss. As a general rule of thumb, you should be burning more calories in your body compared to your intake calories from food to lose weight. A lot of times, people fail to take into consideration of BMR during the calculation of calories. Always make sure, you still have enough calories left in your body for BMR. This ensures a healthy weight loss program without affection your health.
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