A calorie surplus is a bit like a well-mixed negroni; finding the sweet spot is key. Whether you’re looking to build muscle or have been advised to gain weight, knowing how to calculate the right ...

Snow shoveling may not be everyone’s favorite activity, especially when you wake up to find your home’s driveway covered. However, the winter task could be an intensive workout that burns calories.

In a special session on military physiology at last week’s American College of Sports Medicine conference, two teams of researchers presented new data on something called the “Pandolf equation,” which ...

A calorie deficit happens when you burn more calories than you eat, and a 300–500 daily deficit may support steady, sustainable weight loss. Estimate your maintenance calories using a calorie ...

The number of calories a person burns each day varies depending on a person’s weight, height, sex, and activity levels. One way of calculating a person’s daily calorie usage is the Harris-Benedict ...