Basal metabolism can represent a large percentage of the total energy a person needs each day, even exceeding, in most cases, the expenditure produced by physical activity. Between 60% and 70% corresponds to this parameter.<\/p>\n
What factors affect basal metabolism?<\/h2>\n
Basal metabolism, or BMR, can vary depending on one or more factors to which we are exposed:<\/p>\n
The individual’s sex<\/strong>. Men generally have a higher basal metabolism than women. In other words, they need more calories to maintain their vital functions. This is largely due to body composition<\/strong>. Men naturally have a higher percentage of muscle tissue than women. Muscle tissue is more active and therefore requires a greater number of calories to maintain. That is why it is commonly said that, to increase your metabolism, you should gain muscle mass.<\/p>\n Body size<\/strong> also exerts a great influence. As a person’s body becomes larger, the caloric expenditure it requires is proportional. Age also plays a very important role. Adults have less metabolic activity than children. For example, while they are growing, children need more energy to carry out this physiological process.<\/p>\n Other factors that influence the calculation of basal metabolism include, for example, pregnancy<\/strong> and breastfeeding<\/strong>. During this period, as a result of fetal development, a woman’s basal expenditure increases.<\/p>\n Hormonal changes and fever can also have an influence.<\/p>\n There are different formulas and calculators that can estimate this number of calories. One of the most widely used is the Harris-Benedict formula.<\/p>\n To do this, we must enter our data into one of the following formulas:<\/p>\n Man<\/strong><\/p>\n Basal Metabolism = 66.47 + 13.75 \u00b7 Weight in kilograms + 5 \u00b7 Height in centimeters \u2013 6.75 \u00b7 Age<\/p>\n Woman<\/strong><\/p>\n BMR = 655.09 + 9.56 \u00b7 Weight in kg + 1.85 \u00b7 Height in cm \u2013 4.7 \u00b7 Age<\/p>\nWhat other, more specific factors can influence it?<\/h3>\n
How do you determine my metabolism?<\/h2>\n
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