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A person burns calories continually throughout the day in order to sustain basic life functions, such as breathing, circulation, and digestion. Basal metabolic rate is an estimate of the minimum number of calories a person needs each day to maintain these functions at a resting state.

Keep reading for more information on what basal metabolic rate is, how it is related to resting metabolic rate, and more.

Basal metabolic rate (BMR) estimates the minimum number of calories a person needs to burn to sustain their basic life functions during a 24-hour period of rest. Examples of such functions include:

People often use the terms BMR and RMR interchangeably. However, the two tests differ slightly in what they estimate and what the test involves.

The BMR estimates the minimum number of calories a person needs each day to sustain their basic life functions should they rest for the entire 24 hours of a day. However, to get an accurate estimate, a person must undergo monitoring in a clinical setting under tightly controlled conditions. These include:

The RMR estimates the number of calories a person burns during a period of inactivity. People do not need to fast or rest for an extended period in a controlled environment to get an estimate. Because the testing conditions of measuring the RMR are less stringent than those required to measure the BMR, the RMR may be slightly less accurate than the BMR.

BMR calculations involve analyzing the amount of oxygen and carbon dioxide a person breathes in and out. Experts refer to this analysis as calorimetry. It is a way of measuring the number of calories a persons body is using.

BMR also takes into account a persons:

According to the American Council on Exercise (ACE), people rarely use BMR outside of clinical settings because the test must take place in a tightly controlled environment under stringent testing parameters. As a result, it is unlikely that a person could accurately calculate their BMR at home.

As a simpler alternative, people can try calculating their RMR. This technique will still estimate the number of calories a persons body burns at rest but is much less restrictive

The ACE provide two equations that people can use to calculate their RMR: the Revised Harris-Benedict BMR equation, and the Mifflin-St Jeor equation. Both provide a separate estimate for men and women.

To calculate RMR, a person can plug the following values into the relevant sections of their chosen equation:

We outline the two equations below.

Revised Harris-Benedict BMR equation

Mifflin-St Jeor equation

According to the ACE, the Mifflin-St Jeor equation is more accurate than the Revised Harris-Benedict BMR equation.

Katch-McArdle and Cunningham equations

A more athletic person may get a more accurate estimate using an equation that takes into account their lean body mass. Examples include the Cunningham equation, which estimates RMR, and the Katch-McArdle equation, which estimates BMR.

Online RMR calculators

People can also calculate their RMR using an online calculator, such as the one provided by ACE, here.

Both BMR and RMR indicate the number of calories a person burns at rest. This information could be helpful for a person who is trying to manage their weight.

If a person is trying to lose weight, calculating their BMR or RMR could help them figure out how many calories to cut out each day. In some cases, this may mean consuming only enough calories to support essential life functions.

Alternatively, if a person wants to gain weight, they could use their BMR or RMR calculation to work out how many extra calories to consume each day.

The total number of calories necessary to sustain basic life functions varies from person to person. Some factors that can influence a persons calorie requirements include their:

The U.S. Dietary Guidelines for 2015-2020 provides the following general guidelines on daily calorie intake for men and women:

The guidelines indicate that as a person ages, their BMR will generally decrease. This means that they will require fewer calories than when they were younger.

The number of calories a person may need is also partly dependent on a persons activity levels. In general, a less active person will need fewer calories than a person who exercises regularly.

There are several factors involved in calculating a persons BMR and RMR. Of these factors, the only two that a person can potentially change are their body composition and their weight.

A person can, therefore, alter their BMR and RMR by decreasing weight from fat and increasing lean muscle mass. To achieve this, a person can try the following:

BMR estimates the minimum calories a person needs in order to sustain their basic life functions during a state of rest. A person can only receive an accurate BMR estimate in a well-controlled clinical setting.

RMR also estimates how many calories a person burns at rest. The testing requirements for estimating RMR are less strict than those for BMR.

Both BMR and RMR estimates may be helpful for people who are trying to manage their weight. They can indicate how many calories a person should be consuming daily to achieve their weight goals.

Equations and online calculators can give a reasonable estimate of RMR. However, people should visit their healthcare provider if they are searching for more accurate results.

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The main takeaway and perhaps the only true insight to be gained from Miriams Big Fat Adventure, a two-part documentary, in which the actor and Great British Institution Miriam Margolyes set out to anatomise cultural attitudes to fatness and the rise of the body-positivity movement, comes in the opening minutes. Im happy with who I am, says Margolyes. Im happy with my face, Im happy with my life. I am disgusted with my body. I loathe it. If I could migrate the whole of my personality and face on to another body, Id be delighted.

It is a better indication than anything that follows of the depths of the tyranny of thinness. If this 78-year-old iconoclast and hogshead of talent squeezed into a pint pot has been unable to avoid internalising the absurd yet absurdly endemic social prejudice harboured against the carrying of excess fat, what chance do any of us have?

The programme suffered from the same problem faced by Kathy Burkes similar series All Woman last year. Both squandered the gift of having a warm, intelligent and unusually direct presenter (though, unexpectedly, Margolyes seemed to pull her punches slightly throughout both more than you thought she would and more than Burke did) by never really pulling it all together into any kind of overarching critique. Both women excel at drawing out stories from interviewees and commenting thereafter, but their programmes fail to create a sense of the systemic problems at work.

Margolyes started off with a visit to a health farm-cum-bootcamp run by ex-marine Craig and his wife Paula. Paula was one of the many people Margolyes met who associate their mental health problems (current or past) with their size and weight, though in this first episode at least the link between the two (correlation? causal? in which direction?) was barely addressed. Similarly, despite a plethora of decades-old remembered slights and comments often during adolescence that cut to the quick, the question of how much social attitudes aggravate the problem once it is established was never properly pursued. The segment where a psychologist researched the matter (which included one of his volunteers walking around town in a fat suit and returning to say nothing of any import whatsoever) was banal in the extreme.

One camp attendee a habitual binge-eater at home described the benefit of the place and its controlled environment as enabling residents to realise what your body actually needs. This was, effectively, a point about living in a modern, obesogenic environment and, indirectly, about who is responsible for creating and now for dismantling/resisting that. Do we follow the money and blame the (processed) food, sugar, corn syrup industries or the government and its regulations of these areas? Or does responsibility and culpability only ever lie with individuals and how much willpower they can or cannot muster in the face of temptation?

Which was a point or points surely worth picking up on. Especially later, when Margolyes was in conversation with body-positive activists who tend, amid valid denunciations of the cultural politics of being fat and the way fat people are treated, not to be able to deal so effectively with the scientific evidence of the physical ill-effects of obesity. The question of whether we can admit there is such a thing as a healthy weight (ie one that enables rather than hinders the smooth functioning of vital organs and allows the full range of bodily movement you might reasonably expect to deploy in an average day), while also rejecting the notion than anyone should be shamed, was not fully considered, as we teleported between ideas without ever tracing the possible routes between them.

But it was, at least, effective testimony to the Herculean task before anyone unhappy with their size in 2020. This was largely down to Margolyess honesty about her own feelings and experiences, and the time she spent talking to fellow camp attendees and the loved ones affected by their weight and/or disordered eating. Georgias mother in particular symbolised the grief and helplessness felt by anyone who has to watch someone they love behave in ways that make them unhappy but which are beyond external control. And, ultimately, there was a clear message: whether you learn to lose weight or to accept it, modern times, modern supermarkets and modern culture are not there to help.

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In Oligarchy, Thomass tenth adult novel, the illness in question is anorexia. The protagonist, Natasha, a Russian plutocrats daughter, enrolls at a posh British boarding school where thinness equals social currency. Thomas establishes this dynamic swiftly, using teenage bluntness to maximum effect. (Your thighs should not touch each other anywhere, one classmate tells Natasha curtly.) Natashas instinct is to associate fatness with power, but seeking acceptance, she acquiesces to her peers secret and weird starvation diets. Oddly, their headmaster, Dr. Moone, encourages this behavior, accelerating the students transformation into, as Natasha puts it, hungry ghosts.

Slowly, Thomas turns her characters collective diet obsession into a source of warped female solidarity, which makes for a strangely destabilized reading experience. As the girls mirror and control one another, their adolescent cruelty gives way to mutual protectiveness. The point of view begins sliding among them, as if they share one consciousness. These shifts are crucial to the plots advancement; through the perspective of one of Natashas peers, readers learn that, when alone with his favorite students, Dr. Moone expounds on his theory of asthenics, where bodies must be lean, breastless, taut. He is slowly convincing the studentsand worse, getting them to convince one anotherthat physical frailty is a worthy goal.

Oligarchy uses the familiar phenomena of adolescent copycatting and boarding-school insularity to cannilyand eerilycreate a world that feels women-focused but proves to be the reverse. Outside fiction, misogyny and thin privilegeto borrow a term popularized by the writer Cora Harringtonhave a comparable, if more diffuse, effect. For girls and women, thinness comes with a measure of social acceptance that often serves as an incentive to lose weight, even if that process is arduous, time-consuming, expensive, or dangerous. In Oligarchy, too, bodily control seems to bring the girls closer to power. But more often, it distracts them, or stands in their way.

Oligarchy is deeply concerned with male control of womens minds and bodies, but it puts the body first. The Illness Lesson takes the opposite approach. For Beams and her protagonist, intellectual lifeand, ultimately, intellectual freedomis paramount. Caroline has spent her whole life as the protg of her philosopher father, Samuel, and depends on him for affection and purpose. Finding no place for a female thinker in 1800s Massachusetts, she retreats into Samuels world. When he decides that they should start an experimental girls school, Caroline takes issue with his pedagogical insistence that the soul does not have a sex, but caves to her father and teaches his way.

Beams treats her novels central relationship as an opportunity to explore the pitfalls of female allegiance to patriarchy. Trained in what Cusk calls masculine values, Caroline struggles with female friendship and becomes oddly competitive with her most assertive student, Eliza, around whom the girls begin to unite. Samuel is delighted by his students growing harmony, referring to them as one body, but Caroline finds their desire to mimic one another threatening.

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With longer hours, commutes, as well as shift work, not all of us are sitting down to eat dinner at 6pm.

For many of us, dinner has become later and later, however according to the experts there are certain foods that should be avoided after a certain point in the evening if you're looking to lose a few pounds.

Sleep is an essential element for weight loss. So it's crucial to avoid caffeine before bed, which could mess with your sleeping pattern. That means steering clear of coffee, fizzy drinks and other stimulants for eight hours before you plan on heading to bed.

While there is nothing wrong with adding some spice to your diet, eating it too late at night can cause bloating, heartburn and indigestion.

Meat is a great source of protein, which is essential for weight loss. However, red meat is also high in fat, meaning it digests slowly. Eating a burger or steak late at night can cause bloating or stomach pains as your body works into the wee hours to break it down, which can interfere with sleep.

That biscuit with your tea or bar of chocolate might seem like the ideal nightime treat, but it could also cause your blood sugar levels to spike just before bed, which could make it difficult to fall asleep. Plus the peaks and falls in your blood sugar level, lead to you craving more snacks to get another hit, leading you to overeat and gain weight.

Yes, toast is the ultimate comfort food, and a pretty easy supper, but it's definitely one to avoid late in the evening due to it's high glycaemic index (GI) content. ood with a high GI can make your sugar and insulin levels spike, leaving you tired and hungry, and again prone to overeat as your body craves more.

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Collaboration skills are key, as OT students often work together in groups.

Miltner is in her lastyear of Touro's occupational therapy programand takes classes on the Bay Shore campus. "I choseOT because my family friend received various types of therapy growing up, and through watching her receive these services I became interested in occupational therapy," she says.

In college, Miltner decided to do volunteer observation hours in a nursing home, school, and hospital setting. "Having the opportunity to see what occupational therapists do in these settings gave me a better understanding of all the different opportunities I could have and the impact I could make in people's lives with this career path." Now she knows it's exactly what she wantsto do for the rest ofher life.

When we askedher what every good OT student knows, she gave us not only 10 things they all learn, but also 10 things aspiring OTs should know to make the most of their program. Take a look.

Feeling inspired? Take the next step.

Apply to Touro's OT programs now

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Genetic and genomic testing is vital for patients with breast cancer and not only do patients need to understand why that is, but their physicians as well.

Genetic and genomic testing has changed the landscape of cancer care, especially for patients with breast cancer and those with metastatic breast cancer. Not only do the results of these tests allow for a better understanding of their disease but provide physicians with a roadmap for treatment, which is why education on the importance of these tests is paramount.

Dr. Elisa Krill-Jackson, hematologist and oncologist at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, discussed the significance of genetic and genomic testing in educating patients, as well as their physicians, about their breast cancer diagnosis at the 2020 CURE Educated Patient Breast Cancer Summit, held March 7, 2020, in Miami, Florida.

Transcription:So, I think they need to understand what kind of cancer they have. Is it estrogen receptor positive, is it progesterone receptor positive, is it HER2-positive? Anybody with metastatic breast cancer should have a genetic test no matter what age they were diagnosed at. So, we want to know if they have a BRCA mutation in all the cells in their body because that would allow us to treat them with something called a PARP inhibitor, which is a medication designed especially for patients who have BRCA mutations and its a pill that can help control their breast cancer.

I also like to test my patients with what we call a genomic test, so we can test the tumor, or we can test cancer DNA in their bloodstream to see if their tumor has particular changes in it. Now, these arent changes that they were born with, these are changes that were made in the cells in the tumor because we have drugs that are targeted at particular changes.

For instance, if we find something called a PIK3CA mutation, we know that they might be a candidate for a drug called alpelasib (Piqray), which has been shown to improve prognosis in women who have the PIK3CA mutation. If they have a mutation in the estrogen receptor of their tumor, then we know that an aromatase inhibitor isnt going to be a good drug for them, and they can get a different kind of agent or go on a clinical trial for new types of agents.

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Some folks dismiss the seriousness of the COVID-19 outbreak as no big deal. Others get panicky and think everyone will get it. Neither is true. The National Council on Aging, a reliable resource for and about older adults, provides this information for those with aging loved ones.

Life doesnt stop for older adults who are at risk, but it does need to include very regular hand washing, avoiding crowds, and paying attention to any early warning signs such as fever, cough or shortness of breath. If your aging parent has chronic health conditions, you, the adult child can ensure that he or she has a supply of all prescription medications on hand in case quarantine becomes necessary. It might! Keeping supplies available also means having adequate food on hand, and other things your loved one uses regularly, such as oxygen or other medical equipment. Plan for two weeks worth if you are involved.

Quarantined elders can connect with you digitially

If your aging parent is in a seniors community, such as assisted living, ask the director what precautions are being taken there. If you are not satisfied that enough is being done, speak up and advocate for your loved one. If you have an aging parent in a nursing home (aka rehab facility), check on your aging parent daily and speak with the administration daily about any signs of COVID-19 illness in that facility. Infectious diseases such as the novel coronavirus can spread quickly in a place where many vulnerable older people live in proximity to one another.

Necessary as it is, isolating or having to quarantine our aging parents comes with a price. Many seniors social connections provide the enjoyment they need for a fulfilling life. Depression can result in their feeling cut off from what they like to do, whether its playing bingo, attending lectures, or being part of a club or senior center. You can help by offering frequent telephone or other contact. You can help them set up movies, music or other entertainment at home. If theyve never done a video chat, now could be a time to show them how its done. Explore innovative devices that can make it simpler for elders who may not be fully computer literate to use an iPad or one like it to chat with family, see photos or otherwise connect digitally. No computer needed. Getting one for them or demonstrating how to use such a device can help ward off the depressive effect of being cut off from fun because of self-isolation.

The National Council on Aging has a variety of exercise plans a person can do at home even if chair-bound or frail. Telephone or video-based home exercise programs could fill some of the empty hours an elder may have to spend when avoiding social events.

Whatever you can offer, it will be worth your effort to help keep your aging parents safe at home and not feeling completely deprived of enjoyable things to do.

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Fitness is something that many students want to prioritize, but it can get pushed aside when they have trouble finding time in their busy schedule or dont know where to start.

Many students struggle to make the transition from playing on sports teams in high school to being on their own in college and having to form their own fitness plan. Here are some ways to find the right workout for your body and schedule.

Try a Workout Class

If youre not a fan of working out alone, try one of the fitness classes offered by the College theyre a great way to get motivated and make workouts more enjoyable. The Recreation and Wellness Center offers various workouts, including Zumba, pilates and kickboxing, according to this semesters schedule.

Go For a Run

Running can be a great way to escape the daily stress that can accumulate from exams, classes and other responsibilities. In fact, studies from Business Insider have shown that cardio exercise releases more endorphins, increases focus level and reduces stress, making it the ideal workout when you need a break from studying.

One of the best aspects of running is the lack of equipment needed, making it perfect for a packed schedule. Its super convenient when you want to get a workout in before your next class but dont have time to make it to the Fitness Center in Campus Town. With one lap around campus being just shy of two miles, you can enjoy the scenic view without the stress of being pressed for time.

Invest your Time in a Workout Program

If cardio isnt your thing or youre trying to work on strength training, lifting programs may be something to look into. Fitness guides or apps like SWEATl often have different customizable settings, ensuring that theres something for everyone.

The president is meeting with the president of other state publics (COLLEGES) tomorrow, Keep said in relation to coronavirus measures. I think itll be topic No. 1.

I would also expect that we have some decision coming up.

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To focus attention upon the rapidly approaching tornado and severe weather season, the week of March 15-21, 2020 is designated Severe Weather Preparedness Week throughout the State of Indiana.

The purpose of this proclamation is to stress the importance of promoting the publics awareness of what actions to take in case of tornadoes and other types of severe weather.

In conjunction with this proclamation, and in cooperation with the National Weather Service, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, the Indiana Department of Education and the Indiana State Police, Wednesday, March 18, 2020 has been selected as the date for the Statewide Tornado Exercise which will be initiated at approximately 10:15 a.m. (EDT). Should actual severe weather be a threat that day, the exercise will be held on March 19. There will be no evening exercise.

Your participation in this annual exercise will help to improve your tornado preparedness and severe storms awareness programs and plans. Our goal is to prevent, if possible the potential number of deaths and injuries from tornadoes and other severe storms this season. For more information please contact Tammy Humbert or Gary Fritz at Dubois County Emergency Management at 812-482-2202.

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An annual anti-aging medical check-up is like taking your car in for preventive maintenance.

For safety, car parts like brake pads and tires are changed based on usage even when the part still functions. Oddly, people typically go to see a doctor only when some body part is starting to break down. Anti-Aging is like preventive maintenance first we check to see if everything is still functioning optimally, and if not we fix it. And dont forget that unlike your car, body parts are much more difficult to get replaced.

The above message is delivered by Dr. Anongnuth Chavalithamrong (M.D., ABAAM), American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine, European Masters of Preventative and Anti-Aging Medicine, renowned for being one of Thailands best trained medical professionals in the field of anti-aging medicine for almost 18years.

Anti-aging medicine, considered an evolving branch of medical science and applied medicine, has sparked interest among people, particularly those who truly understand the importance of healthcare. Though most people think of beauty or looking younger when they hear anti-aging actually the focus of anti-aging medicine is on the treatment and prevention of illnesses as well as the promotion of excellent health and longevity.

Addlife Anti-Aging Center is fully committed to providing personalised healthcare services, backed by advanced technology-based analysis of the cause and effect of illness, reliable laboratory test results, and a comprehensive range of medical treatments. A team of medical professionals will help design a personalised healthcare program for each individual patient based on their unique condition and concerns. Anti-aging programs are aimed at improving quality of life by boosting energy, increasing vitality, getting a better nights sleep, restoring sexual health, revitalising brain cognition and cellular functions, easing weight loss, maximising immunity, reducing muscle and joint pain. Specialised health treatment programs may include natural hormone replacement, vitamin and mineral supplementation, oxygen therapy, cell therapy and more. Lifestyle advice is also provided on how to stay healthy with proper nutrition and adequate exercise.

Anti-aging patients commonly complain of fatigue or loss of energy, insomnia, weight gain or loss of fitness even after having a medical check-up and no problems were identified. Fatigue from a disease perspective involves heart or lung problems. From an anti-aging perspective, fatigue could be from hormonal imbalance, nutritional deficiency, toxic accumulation, poor circulation, and inadequate oxygen which are not diseases but rather part of aging and therefore often neglected. At Addlife, patients will be offered specialised health check-up programs to identify these problems and treatments to correct them.

Dr. Kridakorn Kesorncam (M.D., ABAARM), Board of Pediatrics, Board of Family Medicine, American Board of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine, said that: Aanti-aging science and annual health check-up are developed under consistent methods. Health check-ups are not only conducted to diagnose disease but we also work to identify risk factors for future health problems. Everyone is recommended to have a health check-up at least once a year. If risk factors have been found, a specialised health treatment program will be introduced to a patient to reduce such risk factors. Meanwhile, it is even more necessary for those diagnosed with certain illnesses or having poor health conditions to seek a complete health check-up to ensure the most possible and efficient treatment plan for better health.

Admittedly, people seek health check-ups because they think they are at risk of severe diseases, for instance, heart disease, diabetes, or cancer. Nonetheless, according to laboratory test results, many of them are not diagnosed with any severe disease. Hence, no treatment is required at this stage. Many people think they still remain healthy as no unusual condition or symptom is reported in their medical records. Our diagnosis and treatment processes are more detailed than those practiced by other health centres because we identify how best to promote good health and prevent illnesses for our patients. We take into account the patients body mass index (BMI) and their individual metabolic rates, advising requirements in exercise and appropriate intake of nutrients. Every health treatment program will include a physical examination provided by a team of medical specialists. Meanwhile, the programs also include recommendations and tips on dietary and recommended supplementary intakes.

Dr. Kesorncam added that: In addition to personalised care, Add Life Anti-Aging Center has obtained the best and most advanced technology from all over the world to tackle various health problems. Our specialised healthcare services include cell therapy, ozone therapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, low-level laser therapy, blood circulation therapy, and more. Teams of highly experienced nurses, physical therapists, dietitians, and physicians are always ready to facilitate patients. Recently, we have announced the opening of our new Digestive & Liver Center aiming for the best of medical and healthcare services to promote good gut health.

Dr. Chavalithamrong concluded Please dont wait until it is too late to get a health check-up. We used to have to accept growing old with grace, but now due to new anti-aging medical technologies, we dont have to.

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