Your basal metabolic rate (BMR) reflects the calories you need to live with minimal movement. It can be confused with resting metabolic rate (RMR), which looks at calories with zero movement. You can ...

Calculating your ideal body weight (IBW) can help you gain some insight into your possible risk for weight-related health conditions. However, this tool doesn’t always provide an accurate assessment.

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