I just realized after writing that last post that we have pretty much debunked the idea that a pound of muscle burns 50 calories a day. Realistically, if we include the metabolic cost of keeping the muscle alive, AND the cost of moving that extra weight around, we see that a pound of muscle really helps you burn an optimistic 5 extra calories per day. Now the point of … [Read more...] about How many calories does a pound of muscle burn?
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The unfair metabolic advantage of being tall
Depending on the time of day, who measures, my mood, and who's asking I will tell you that my height is anywhere between 5'10 and 5'11 Truthfully, I think 5'10" is almost bang-on correct...but who doesn't want to be a little taller. Good things happen to the tall people. Better jobs, Better at sports, girls tend to like taller guys (personal observation, plus its the … [Read more...] about The unfair metabolic advantage of being tall