Optimal Health Daily - Fitness and Nutrition 2936: [Part 1] Calories Out: How Does Your Metabolism Burn Calories? by Rachel Trotta
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Apr 7, 2025 Unpack the myths surrounding metabolism and discover how your body really burns calories. Learn about the resting metabolic rate and why it matters for your energy needs. Insightful analogies clarify how caloric intake impacts fat loss. Understand the science of calorie burning and the factors that influence it, including hormones. Get empowered to make informed nutrition and fitness decisions based on science-backed insights. Plus, find motivation from inspiring stories like a cancer survivor running for a cause!
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Calorie Burning Explained
- Calories are burned through a chemical reaction, converting stored or consumed energy into expenditure.
- This 'burning' is the body using energy for fuel, like a fire creating heat.
Fat Loss Explained
- Fat loss occurs when your body uses stored fat for fuel due to insufficient calorie intake.
- You cannot target fat loss in specific areas; it happens throughout the body based on genetics.
Budget Analogy for Metabolism
- Rachel Trotta uses a budget analogy to explain metabolism and fat loss.
- If your income (food intake) is less than your expenses (energy needs), you use savings (body fat).