Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 50 minutes ago

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Greg breaks down everything you need to know about basal metabolic rate.

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Note: The full list of sources and notes can be found on the episode page on strongerbyscience.com/podcast-episode-143

TIME STAMPS:
0:00:32 – Important announcement
0:12:00 – Why discuss BMR?
0:16:00 – What is BMR (terminology)?
0:20:40 – Determinants of BMR
0:24:05 – The (In)accuracy of BMR prediction equations
0:40:00 – Impact of Sex on BMR
0:49:05 – Impact of age and weight loss on BMR
58:00 – Impact of weight gain on BMR
1:08:10 – Why athletes have higher BMRs

Relevant articles:
macrofactorapp.com/athlete-bmr
macrofactorapp.com/best-bmr-equations
macrofactorapp.com/determines-basal-metabolic-rate
macrofactorapp.com/metabolism
macrofactorapp.com/sex-basal-metabolic-rate
macrofactorapp.com/aging-and-metabolism
macrofactorapp.com/weight-loss-bmr
macrofactorapp.com/range-of-bmrs
macrofactorapp.com/pcos-bmr
macrofactorapp.com/weight-gain-bmr

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"Everything you Need to Know About Basal Metabolic Rate"