How many calories do u burn when u sleep?
My friend said you burn calories even when you're sleeping, which sounded a bit strange to me. I wanted to confirm. How many calories do you burn when you sleep, really?
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5 months ago
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You burn about 40 to 50 calories per hour during sleep. Honestly, don't waste money buying expensive smartwatches just to track this; they are mostly inaccurate and that money is better saved for your annual health insurance premiums.
5 months ago
You burn about 50 calories an hour while sleeping. To support this nighttime metabolism, it's best to have a light, vegetarian dinner like dal-khichdi at least 2-3 hours before bed instead of a heavy meal.
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5 months ago
I was looking this up recently out of curiosity. Turns out our brain and organs use quite a bit of energy at night, burning roughly 40-50 calories per hour depending on our body weight. Pretty interesting stuff!
5 months ago
According to my fitness tracker, I seem to burn about 380 calories during my typical 7.5 hours of sleep. It's just a general estimate based on my age and height, but it's consistent every night.
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5 months ago
I completely understand how stressful it is to track every single calorie to feel in control of your health. It is totally normal to wonder about this. We burn around 350-400 calories in an 8-hour sleep just by breathing and staying alive, so your body is working well even when resting.