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  • There is no scientifically valid reason why 1200 calories a day should be a universal bottom limit for calorie consumption. It is a common medical recommendation but like, sadly, too many recommendations, it is not a scientific one. It is meant to be right for most people, and notably, to discourage eating disorders and…
    in 1200 cal? Comment by vitaminquartet July 2011
  • A calorie is a calorie is a calorie - in the lab... In human bodies however, different foods also affect metabolism and hormones and digestion in complicated ways that do not correlate completely to their caloric value - some sources of calories are utilized more efficiently than others because each is digested and…
    in a calorie is a calorie...or is it? Comment by vitaminquartet July 2011
  • Actually BMR - Basal Metabolic Rate, represents only the amount of energy needed to support a person's body mass and basic non-voluntary physiological functions while sleeping. This is a necessarily lower figure than Resting Metabolic Rate - which is someone's normal non-exercise non-active metabolism (the amount of…
    in BMR- what does it mean in weight loss? Comment by vitaminquartet July 2011
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