Turns out, our metabolisms are working against us when it comes to burning calories through exercise.
calories throughout the rest of the day. That adds up to a lower net calorie burn than you think you're getting — by a surprisingly significant amount.
The study analyzed data from 1,754 adults that told them two key measurements: how many calories each person burned simply by being alive ; and how many overall calories they burned during a day, which would include any exercise or activity they'd done. Subtracting the basal expenditure from the overall expenditure told the scientists how many calories the person burned from exercise and any other kind of movement in a day.
One last bit of frustrating news came from the study. It turns out that this calorie compensation effect is even stronger in people who have relatively high levels of body fat. The study found that their bodies compensated for 50 percent or more of the calories they burned during exercise and activity.
If you're trying to lose weight, all of this might feel a bit discouraging to hear, but it's important to remember that the study was focusing oncalories burned. When your body is active, you still burn more calories than you do when completely at rest, even if it's somewhat less than expected. It underscores the importance of sticking to your
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