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Your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) represents the number of calories your body needs to perform basic life-sustaining functions while at complete rest. These functions include breathing, circulation, cell production, nutrient processing, and maintaining body temperature. BMR typically accounts for 60-75% of your total daily energy expenditure.
This calculator uses the Mifflin-St Jeor equation, widely considered the most accurate BMR formula. For men: BMR = 10 × weight(kg) + 6.25 × height(cm) - 5 × age - 5. For women: BMR = 10 × weight(kg) + 6.25 × height(cm) - 5 × age - 161.
Several factors influence your BMR including age (BMR decreases about 1-2% per decade after age 20), body composition (muscle burns more calories than fat), genetics, hormones (particularly thyroid), and environmental temperature. You can increase your BMR by building muscle through resistance training.
BMR only accounts for resting metabolism. Your Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) includes BMR plus calories burned through daily activities, exercise, and digesting food. To calculate TDEE, multiply your BMR by an activity factor ranging from 1.2 (sedentary) to 1.9 (extremely active).
The BMR Calculator is built for adults monitoring weight and body composition, athletes tracking fitness metrics, people starting a weight-loss or muscle-building programme, and healthcare providers conducting wellness screenings. Whether you are proactively monitoring your health, managing a specific condition, or simply curious about where you stand, this tool provides a reliable, evidence-based starting point for understanding your current status and identifying where targeted change is possible.
This calculator is appropriate for adults aged 18 and above. If you are under 18, pregnant, or managing a diagnosed medical condition, treat results as a general guide only and consult a qualified healthcare professional before making any changes to your diet, exercise routine, or treatment plan.
For a more complete health picture, pair this tool with our BMI Calculator, Body Fat Calculator, TDEE Calculator — together they give you a multi-dimensional view of the metrics that matter most to long-term wellbeing.
Getting accurate, actionable results from the BMR Calculator depends on more than entering correct numbers. These are the most common errors that reduce the usefulness of your output:
Avoiding these pitfalls transforms this calculator from a one-time curiosity into a reliable instrument for genuine health monitoring and meaningful progress tracking over time.
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