How do you burn calories when you're resting? The surprising science of your metabolism
                                
                                
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                                Your body is always burning calories, even when you're completely still; this constant energy expenditure is known as your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR). So, how do you burn calories when you're resting? It's all about understanding and optimizing the metabolic processes that fuel your body's most basic functions, from breathing to cell repair.