How many calories does my body burn without exercise? Decoding your resting metabolic rate
                                
                                
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                                Your body's **basal metabolic rate (BMR)** can account for as much as 60-75% of your total daily energy expenditure, meaning you burn a significant number of calories just to stay alive. The number of calories your body burns without exercise depends on a complex web of factors that science has helped us understand.