Knowing your BMR can help you more accurately determine the amount of calories you need to eat a day to lose weight. Oscar Wong/Getty Images Basal metabolic rate (BMR) accounts for about 60% of the ...

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A comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) is a common group of blood tests that provides basic information about your health. A comprehensive metabolic panel gives basic information about many health ...

Aviv Joshua, MS, RDN, LDN, is a clinical dietitian with over 10 years of experience in healthcare. Drinking water may increase your metabolism by up to 30% for about 40 minutes. Eating protein-rich ...

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 ...