Oftentimes, we use phrases like “burn fat” as if we can literally just burn fat by eating certain foods or doing certain exercises, but that is not the case. Although there are many food options and ...
Muscle cells burn slightly more calories than fat cells, even at rest ... (Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images) Having a fast metabolism means your body uses more energy for its basic functions.
The overall average body fat percentage in the United States is about 39.9% for women and 28.1% for men, so below these amounts would technically be “below average.” However, most people in the United ...
Muscle tissue is more metabolically active than fat tissue which means the more muscle you have on your body the more calories you burn at rest (read: without doing anything). As mentioned ...