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Discover your Metabolic Type

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Understanding how your body uses energy is key to reaching your health and fitness goals. Whether you want to maintain, lose, or gain weight, it’s important to know not just how many calories your body burns at rest (your BMR), but also how your body processes food — your Metabolic Type. Our Metabolic Calculator gives you a personalized estimate of both your Basal Metabolic Rate and your Metabolic Type, helping you understand your body’s unique needs and paving the way for smarter nutrition choices.

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What are BMR and Metabolic Type — and why do they matter?

Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is the number of calories your body needs to perform essential functions like breathing, digestion, and temperature regulation while at rest. It’s the foundation of your daily energy needs. But your Metabolic Type goes one step further — it reflects how your body processes different nutrients (carbs, fats, proteins) and converts them into energy. Understanding both your BMR and Metabolic Type gives you a fuller picture of how your body works, helping you tailor your nutrition to better match your goals and lifestyle.

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How to calculate your BMR and understand your Metabolic Type

Our Metabolic Calculator uses your weight, height, age, and gender to estimate your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) — the amount of energy your body needs to perform essential functions like breathing and digestion. But that’s just the beginning. It also helps identify your Metabolic Type, giving you deeper insight into how your body processes different nutrients. By knowing both your BMR and Metabolic Type, you’ll be able to make smarter choices about your nutrition and daily calorie intake — whether your goal is to lose, gain, or maintain weight. Enter your details below to get your personalized metabolic insights.

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This tool is for informational purposes and does not qualify as a medical opinion. Consult your doctor before beginning any diet or exercise plan.

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Ievgeniia Dobrynina, Dietitian

    Your BMR is just the beginning of understanding your body’s energy needs. It gives you a solid foundation for building your nutrition plan — but to go further, you also need to know how your body processes food. Take the quiz to discover your Metabolic Type and unlock a fully personalized plan tailored to your goals and lifestyle.

How does your BMR relate to your metabolic rate?

Your metabolic rate refers to the speed at which your body burns calories. Several factors influence this rate, including your age, gender, genetics, and activity level. Anything that results in an increase in your metabolic rate—such as physical activity, building muscle, or even small lifestyle changes—will increase your BMR. These factors include:
  • Physical activity: Exercise and movement boost the number of calories your body burns.
  • Building muscle: More muscle mass increases your BMR, as muscle tissue burns more calories than fat tissue.
  • Genetics: Your genetic makeup can influence how fast or slow your metabolism is.
  • Age: As you age, your BMR tends to decrease, but staying active and maintaining muscle can counteract this.
  • Diet: Consuming adequate amounts of protein can also increase your metabolic rate.

Start your fitness journey with accurate data and a personalized plan

The first step toward achieving your goals is knowing your baseline. By using our Metabolic Calculator, you'll get an accurate estimate of your BMR, giving you a clear understanding of your body's caloric needs. Want to boost your metabolic rate? Take our quiz and receive a personalized plan based on your unique metabolic profile. This plan will guide you in increasing your metabolic rate, helping you burn more calories throughout the day. With the right data and plan, you’ll be empowered to make smarter choices and achieve your goals more efficiently.

Summary

BMR shows how many calories your body needs at rest to perform essential functions, while your Metabolic Type reveals how your body processes fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. Knowing both helps you understand your body's unique energy needs and guides you to tailor your nutrition—whether your goal is to maintain, lose, or gain weight. This personalized insight lets you optimize your metabolism, balance your calorie intake according to your body’s needs, and achieve your health goals more effectively.

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Unimeal does not diagnose or suggest treatments. Any description of the diet, training plan or supplement should be discussed with your current physician or nutritionist. This article does not address specific conditions and is simply meant to provide general information on healthcare topics. Following any advice is at your own initiative and does not impose any responsibility on the blog authors for your health and safety.

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