Our tool below tells you about how many calories a day you burn at rest. That figure is your basal metabolic rate, or the ...

Everyday Healths weight loss calculator, developed by registered dietitian-nutritionists (RDNs) and our team at Lose It!, provides personalized daily calorie goals. The calculator suggests minimum ...

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How many calories you eat a day depends on your physical activity level, age, and sex. If you want to lose weight you need to eat fewer calories than your body burns. If you want to gain weight, you ...

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Caloric restriction is a dietary intervention that is considered to be a reduction in the total energy intake with the maintenance of proper nutrition. It is associated with several health effects, ...

A new study finds that reducing caloric intake may slow the pace of aging according to some biomarkers. Participants in the study who reduced their caloric intake with a carefully constructed and ...