{"id":21068,"date":"2021-04-13T20:09:48","date_gmt":"2021-04-13T20:09:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=21068"},"modified":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","slug":"do-you-burn-calories-when-you-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/do-you-burn-calories-when-you-sleep\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Burn Calories When You Sleep: If You Snooze You Lose\u2026Weight!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/do-you-burn-calories-when-you-sleep\/#Get_your_personalized\" >Get your personalized<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/do-you-burn-calories-when-you-sleep\/#Do_You_Burn_Calories_When_You_Sleep\" >Do You Burn Calories When You Sleep?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/do-you-burn-calories-when-you-sleep\/#How_Many_Calories_Do_You_Burn_When_You_Sleep\" >How Many Calories Do You Burn When You Sleep?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/do-you-burn-calories-when-you-sleep\/#A_Calorimeter\" >A Calorimeter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/do-you-burn-calories-when-you-sleep\/#BMR_For_Males\" >BMR For Males<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/do-you-burn-calories-when-you-sleep\/#BMR_For_Females\" >BMR For Females<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/do-you-burn-calories-when-you-sleep\/#Which_Factors_Determine_How_Many_Calories_You_Burn_When_You_Sleep\" >Which Factors Determine How Many Calories You Burn When You Sleep?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/do-you-burn-calories-when-you-sleep\/#Sleep_Cycle\" >Sleep Cycle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/do-you-burn-calories-when-you-sleep\/#Late-Night_Snacking\" >Late-Night Snacking<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/do-you-burn-calories-when-you-sleep\/#Room_Temperature\" >Room Temperature<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/do-you-burn-calories-when-you-sleep\/#Diet\" >Diet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/do-you-burn-calories-when-you-sleep\/#Health_Conditions\" >Health Conditions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/do-you-burn-calories-when-you-sleep\/#Body_Structure\" >Body Structure<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/do-you-burn-calories-when-you-sleep\/#Do_You_Burn_More_Calories_When_Youre_Sleep_Deprived\" >Do You Burn More Calories When You&#8217;re Sleep Deprived?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/do-you-burn-calories-when-you-sleep\/#Quality_Of_Sleep\" >Quality Of Sleep<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/do-you-burn-calories-when-you-sleep\/#Sleep_Deprivation_Health_Risks\" >Sleep Deprivation Health Risks<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/do-you-burn-calories-when-you-sleep\/#Lowered_Immunity_Levels\" >Lowered Immunity Levels<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/do-you-burn-calories-when-you-sleep\/#Increased_Body_Weight\" >Increased Body Weight<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/do-you-burn-calories-when-you-sleep\/#Increased_Risk_Of_Developing_Cardiovascular_Diseases\" >Increased Risk Of Developing Cardiovascular Diseases<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/do-you-burn-calories-when-you-sleep\/#Hormonal_Imbalance\" >Hormonal Imbalance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/do-you-burn-calories-when-you-sleep\/#Difficulty_In_Memorizing_And_Forming_New_Memories\" >Difficulty In Memorizing And Forming New Memories<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/do-you-burn-calories-when-you-sleep\/#Secrets_To_A_Good_Nights_Sleep\" >Secrets To A Good Night&#8217;s Sleep<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/do-you-burn-calories-when-you-sleep\/#Create_And_Maintain_A_Routine\" >Create And Maintain A Routine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/do-you-burn-calories-when-you-sleep\/#When_Its_Time_To_Sleep_Turn_Off_All_Electronic_Devices\" >When It&#8217;s Time To Sleep, Turn Off All Electronic Devices<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/do-you-burn-calories-when-you-sleep\/#Avoid_Taking_Stimulants_And_Alcohol_Before_Bed\" >Avoid Taking Stimulants And Alcohol Before Bed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/do-you-burn-calories-when-you-sleep\/#Take_Shorter_Naps_During_The_Day\" >Take Shorter Naps During The Day<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/do-you-burn-calories-when-you-sleep\/#Use_Earplugs_If_You_Are_In_A_Noisy_Environment\" >Use Earplugs If You Are In A Noisy Environment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/do-you-burn-calories-when-you-sleep\/#Sleep_in_a_dark_environment\" >Sleep in a dark environment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/do-you-burn-calories-when-you-sleep\/#Get_the_Perfect_Room_Temperature\" >Get the Perfect Room Temperature<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/do-you-burn-calories-when-you-sleep\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/do-you-burn-calories-when-you-sleep\/#DISCLAIMER\" >DISCLAIMER:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/do-you-burn-calories-when-you-sleep\/#SOURCES\" >SOURCES:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you ever curious about what happens when you&#8217;re asleep? When you have one of those crazy dreams and wake up with your heart racing. Or you wake up feeling groggy and can&#8217;t tell why. Well, it&#8217;s not because of the giant squid chasing you in your dream.<\/span><\/p>\n\n    <section class=\"ad-single-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"ad-single-text ad-title-wrapper\">\n            <h3 class=\"ad-single-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_your_personalized\"><\/span>Get your personalized<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n            <span class=\"ad-single-sub-title color-green\">\n                <svg class=\"icon-sparkle\" width=\"36\" height=\"21\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 21\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                          d=\"M34.6837 0.515943C34.8247 0.835947 34.9421 1.16291 34.9891 1.48987C35.1417 2.64466 35.3179 6.51949 35.2592 7.29863C35.2592 7.53515 35.1887 7.7995 35.0243 8.01516C34.7307 8.39777 33.9791 8.4256 33.5681 8.07081C33.4154 7.94559 33.3215 7.77863 33.2745 7.61863C33.1453 7.15254 33.0396 6.68645 32.9809 6.22035C32.8165 4.81512 32.6638 3.40293 32.5581 1.9977C32.5229 1.53161 32.6051 1.05856 32.6991 0.592466C32.7695 0.244637 33.251 -0.0197144 33.6973 0.00115537C34.2257 0.0289818 34.5546 0.230723 34.6837 0.515943ZM18.6184 9.78225C18.5734 9.67557 18.5344 9.57528 18.4971 9.47956C18.4178 9.27568 18.3465 9.09257 18.2426 8.91267C16.7159 6.24133 14.2615 3.86217 11.4665 1.60128C11.1377 1.33693 10.7267 1.08649 10.2687 0.919531C10.0221 0.829095 9.52885 0.843009 9.247 0.933445C9.03562 1.00301 8.88295 1.27432 8.92992 1.42736C9.01213 1.71954 9.18828 2.01868 9.4349 2.28303C11.0555 4.02913 12.6879 5.76829 14.3437 7.50048C14.8308 8.0068 15.3395 8.50887 15.8473 9.01L15.8473 9.01001C15.9883 9.14921 16.1293 9.28833 16.2697 9.42746C16.4811 9.64311 16.7159 9.85181 16.9626 10.0466C17.2327 10.2692 17.6437 10.4014 18.0547 10.2553C18.0691 10.2501 18.0836 10.245 18.0981 10.2399C18.1097 10.2358 18.1213 10.2318 18.1329 10.2278C18.3785 10.1424 18.6184 10.0589 18.6184 9.78225ZM1.98942 20.1407C2.17783 20.1221 2.37674 20.105 2.58175 20.0875C2.99012 20.0525 3.42272 20.0154 3.84492 19.9598C6.34632 19.6259 8.84771 19.292 11.3374 18.9442C11.8776 18.8676 12.406 18.7355 12.8875 18.5824C13.5334 18.3807 13.7566 18.0954 13.6509 17.7824C13.5452 17.4694 13.1224 17.2746 12.3826 17.2676C11.8776 17.2607 11.3374 17.2676 10.8559 17.3372C7.69683 17.8102 4.5378 18.2972 1.3905 18.7911C1.03819 18.8468 0.674137 18.9442 0.404034 19.0833C-0.2771 19.4242 -0.065712 19.9598 0.803314 20.092C1.01858 20.1228 1.25262 20.1258 1.51135 20.1291C1.66195 20.131 1.82092 20.133 1.98942 20.1407Z\"\n                          fill=\"#17B991\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n               meal plan!\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    \n        <div class=\"ad-single-text ad-desc-wrapper\">\n            <p class=\"ad-single-desc\">What's your main health goal?<\/p>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Do_You_Burn_Calories_When_You_Sleep\" class=\"btn-ad btn-green\">Lose weight<\/a>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Do_You_Burn_Calories_When_You_Sleep\" class=\"btn-ad btn-green\">Feel great<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <img class=\"ad-single-img\" alt=\"health-food\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/themes\/gridlove-child\/assets\/img\/ad\/health-food.webp\">\n    <\/section>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your body stays active all day. Your brain keeps the vital bodily functions running even when you&#8217;re at rest. This process requires energy. For energy to be produced, calories need to be burned. So do you burn calories when you sleep? You do.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_You_Burn_Calories_When_You_Sleep\"><\/span><b>Do You Burn Calories When You Sleep?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most people believe that we only burn calories when physically active. While that sentiment is partly true, the accurate version should be when our brains are engaged. The question then becomes, do you burn more calories when you sleep or awake? While the number of calories burned while awake is higher, the importance of calories burned sleeping shouldn&#8217;t be downplayed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your body needs energy to sustain breathing, blood circulation, temperature regulation, growth, and repair. This energy is called the basal metabolic rate, and it accounts for 80% of all energy consumption in a day. When you&#8217;re at sleep, you burn an average of 50 calories an hour. Your brain will use up 20% of calories consumed when at rest to give it energy for sustenance (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/diet-and-weight-loss\/calories-burned-in-30-minutes-of-leisure-and-routine-activities\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/resting-calories\/\">Resting Calories: Things About Your Metabolism That Nobody Taught You<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Do_You_Burn_Calories_When_You_Sleep\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38594 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5556-1024x576.png\" alt=\"do you burn calories when you sleep\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5556.png 1024w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5556-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5556.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5556.png 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Many_Calories_Do_You_Burn_When_You_Sleep\"><\/span><b>How Many Calories Do You Burn When You Sleep?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We indeed burn calories both during the day and night. However, the pertinent question becomes, do you burn more calories when you sleep or awake? And if so, how many calories do you burn when you sleep? In addition to the basal metabolic functions, we tend to engage in other physical activities during the day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/a-21-day-walking-plan-for-fat-loss\/\">walking<\/a> will significantly increase the number of calories burned. As an activity, it accounts for about 352 calories for a person weighing 150 lbs walking at four mph (<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nutristrategy.com\/caloriesburnedwalking.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). The physical activities you engage in during the day and basal metabolic functions will result in higher calorie consumption.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may want to know the number of calories you use up at night for one reason or the other. It may be for medical reasons, to track your weight loss progress, or simply because it&#8217;s cool? There are several methods of determining the number of calories you used up at night. However, the most common two are using a calorimeter or the Harris-Benedict Equation (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/325074\">9<\/a>)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Do_You_Burn_Calories_When_You_Sleep\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38593 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5560-1024x576.png\" alt=\"do you burn calories when you sleep\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5560.png 1024w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5560-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5560.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5560-1636x920.png 1636w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5560.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Calorimeter\"><\/span><strong>A Calorimeter<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A calorimeter analyzes energy consumed by monitoring the oxygen and carbon dioxide intake and expulsion (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26210376\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). This process is carried out in a highly regulated laboratory environment. People who opt for this method are usually required to observe strict requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The requirements include; sleeping for a minimum of 8 hours before the test, abstaining from exercise for 24 hours, and fasting for 12 hours (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26210376\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). These precautions ensure the most accurate readings are obtained. Readings are then collected in the morning in a temperature-regulated setting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using a calorimeter, however, is an expensive procedure. And if you&#8217;re not a fan of staying hungry for 12 hours, fear ye not. There is another way to know how many calories you used up the previous night.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your basal metabolic rate can be calculated using the Harris-Benedict Equation (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/325074\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). This equation factors the gender, weight, height, and age of individual persons to determine their <\/span>Basal Metabolic Rates<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BMR_For_Males\"><\/span><b>BMR For Males<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is calculated as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BMR= 66.5 + (13.8 \u00d7 weight in kg) + (5 \u00d7 height in cm) \u2013 (6.8 \u00d7 age in years)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BMR_For_Females\"><\/span><b>BMR For Females<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BMR is calculated as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BMR= 655 + (9.6 \u00d7 weight in kg) + (1.8 \u00d7 height in cm) \u2013 (4.7 \u00d7 age in years)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The above equations will give the Basal Metabolic Rates for both men and women when awake over 24 hours. To get your hourly consumption rate of calories, divide the obtained values by 24. Then, multiply the results by 0.85 to obtain calories burned sleeping (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/325074\">9<\/a>)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So how many calories do you burn when you sleep for 8 hours? For instance, a 24-year-old man weighing 70kg and is about 300cm tall, and sleeps for 8 hours, their BMR will be:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BMR= 66.5 + (13.8 \u00d770) + (5\u00d7300) \u2013 (6.8\u00d770) = 2056.5 calories.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The hourly consumption rate becomes 2056.5\u00f724= 85.69 calories per hour.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Factoring in the slower metabolism rate, 0.85\u00d785.69= 72.84 calories per hour when sleeping.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hence calories burned when sleeping for 8 hours becomes 72.84 \u00d7 8=582.72 calories.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The equations, however, have certain limitations. Factors like genetics, medical conditions, and body composition are not considered. However, your body mass index can be obtained using the formula:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BMI= weight (ibs) \/ [height (in)]2 \u00d7 703<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generally, a Body Mass Index of below 18.5 will indicate one is underweight, and over 24.9 will be considered overweight (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/325074\">9<\/a>)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>BetterMe app will kick you out of the mental funk, shake off your extra weight, rid you off you energy-zapping habits, and help you sculpt the body of your dreams. Intrigued? Hurry up and <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Do_You_Burn_Calories_When_You_Sleep\">change your life for the better<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Do_You_Burn_Calories_When_You_Sleep\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38592 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-4047-1024x576.png\" alt=\"do you burn calories when you sleep\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-4047.png 1024w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-4047-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-4047.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-4047-1636x920.png 1636w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-4047.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Factors_Determine_How_Many_Calories_You_Burn_When_You_Sleep\"><\/span><b>Which Factors Determine How Many Calories You Burn When You Sleep?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The number of calories burned during sleep is not a constant figure. How your body burns calories will be directly influenced by an array of external and internal factors. The following list explains each factor and the effect they have on the BMR when sleeping:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sleep_Cycle\"><\/span><b>Sleep Cycle<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sleep occurs in two main stages, Non-Rapid Eye Movement and Rapid Eye Movement. In one night, you may cycle through both stages about three to four times. During N-REM sleep, your brain&#8217;s activity is slower, leading to reduced basal metabolic rates (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uofmhealth.org\/health-library\/hw48331\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Also, N-REM sleep occurs in three stages with increased intensity leading to REM sleep (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2929498\/\">12<\/a>).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In contrast, during the REM stage, your brain&#8217;s activity is faster, leading to increased metabolism. These changes in the basal metabolic rates directly affect the number of calories burned. Increased brain activity means that more calories will be consumed during REM sleep than N-REM (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2929498\/\">12<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uofmhealth.org\/health-library\/hw48331\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Late-Night_Snacking\"><\/span><b>Late-Night Snacking<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everyone gets the occasional craving for a midnight snack. However, when you pick that apple or scoop that parfait, relishing its heavenly taste, does it affect your metabolism?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studies show that late-night snacking does not lower your metabolism (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4425165\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Eating results in thermogenesis which causes a temporary hike in your basal metabolic rates (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/joe.bioscientifica.com\/view\/journals\/joe\/238\/3\/JOE-18-0240.xml\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). The focus should not be on time; it should be on what you eat. Now drop that parfait and pick up an extra apple!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Do_You_Burn_Calories_When_You_Sleep\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38595 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5555-1024x576.png\" alt=\"do you burn calories when you sleep\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5555.png 1024w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5555-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5555.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5555.png 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Room_Temperature\"><\/span><b>Room Temperature<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We all need to chill out before we sleep, literally.\u00a0 One study found that sleeping in a cold environment resulted in the accumulation of metabolically-active brown fat, which prompted positive metabolic changes (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/24954193\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diet\"><\/span><b>Diet<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A healthy diet can help boost your quality of <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/is-6-hours-of-sleep-enough-to-build-muscle\/\">sleep<\/a>. Improving your body&#8217;s muscle-to-fat ratio and healthy dietary patterns will result in more calories being burned.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/balanced-diet\/\">The Fundamentals Of A Balanced Diet: Foods, Benefits, Weight Loss<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Health_Conditions\"><\/span><b>Health Conditions<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes even when you exercise and observe a <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/top-10-superfoods\/\">healthy diet<\/a>, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your basal metabolic rate when sleeping may be slow. When this happens, certain medical conditions like hypothyroidism may be the culprit. You should see a doctor for evaluations and recommendations if you suspect this is the case.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Body_Structure\"><\/span><b>Body Structure<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Muscles lead to burning up more calories than fats, whether you&#8217;re awake or not (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insider.com\/how-the-body-burns-calories-during-sleep-2017-3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). So exercising during the day to put in some more muscles is beneficial to you even when you&#8217;re sleeping.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Do_You_Burn_Calories_When_You_Sleep\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38596 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5554-1024x576.png\" alt=\"BetterMe\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5554.png 1024w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5554-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5554.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5554.png 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_You_Burn_More_Calories_When_Youre_Sleep_Deprived\"><\/span><b>Do You Burn More Calories When You&#8217;re Sleep Deprived?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What happens when you don&#8217;t get enough sleep? Do you burn more calories when you don&#8217;t sleep enough? Being sleep-deprived means that you&#8217;re not getting enough sleep because of various reasons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What effects does being sleep deprived have on your Basal Metabolic Rates? Do you burn more calories when sleep deprived or not? You most certainly not.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To effectively burn calories when sleeping, you need to be comfortable and relaxed. How you sleep matters a lot since it affects your comfort. So if you&#8217;ve been wondering, &#8220;do you burn calories when you sleep sitting up?&#8221; The answer is yes since the body is constantly burning calories. Just not as effective in this case, because your sleep quality may be poorer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the Centre for Disease Control, adults should get an average of 7-9 hours of sleep per day (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/sleep\/about_sleep\/how_much_sleep.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). This figure, however, varies from person to person. Interruptions to sleep can be irritating but continuous lack of quality sleep will affect your performance, ability to function, and <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/7-day-vegan-meal-plan\/\">health<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Do_You_Burn_Calories_When_You_Sleep\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38597 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5553-1024x576.png\" alt=\"do you burn calories when you sleep\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5553.png 1024w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5553-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5553.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5553.png 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quality_Of_Sleep\"><\/span><strong>Quality Of Sleep<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quality of sleep should be emphasized just as quantity. If you get low-quality sleep, the result will be feeling tired the following day (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/sleep\/about_sleep\/how_much_sleep.html\">8<\/a>). So no, the giant squid is not responsible for your tiredness. Your quality of sleep is.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The BMR of people getting a better sleep quality is also considerably higher than those getting a lower quality (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2929498\/\">12<\/a>). So do you burn more calories when you don&#8217;t sleep well? You don&#8217;t. Sleeping for more extended hours doesn&#8217;t mean you&#8217;re burning more calories.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is an inverse effect in your Basal Metabolic Rates when you oversleep due to the disturbed sleeping pattern (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2929498\/\">12<\/a>). So you burn more calories when you sleep better, not longer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Low-quality sleep<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may be caused by:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frequent waking up at <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-make-your-stomach-flat-overnight\/\">night<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medical conditions that make it hard to sleep like sleep apnea.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extreme environments that are either too hot, too cold, or very noisy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Do_You_Burn_Calories_When_You_Sleep\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38598 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5552-1024x576.png\" alt=\"do you burn calories when you sleep\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5552.png 1024w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5552-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5552.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5552.png 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sleep_Deprivation_Health_Risks\"><\/span>Sleep Deprivation Health Risks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People getting low-quality sleep may exhibit irritability, sporadic mood changes, and difficulty in remembering. Being deprived of sleep may affect various aspects of your health in the following ways:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lowered_Immunity_Levels\"><\/span><b>Lowered Immunity Levels<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your body&#8217;s immunity helps you fend off attacks from microbes. Studies show that being sleep deprived of sleep makes you prone to infections. These infections also take a longer time to be resolved in people who are sleep deprived (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2929498\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Increased_Body_Weight\"><\/span><b>Increased Body Weight<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sleep affects hormones that trigger hunger. When you are sleep-deprived, there can be an imbalance in these hormones leading to more food intake. Sleep restriction\u00a0 may lead to increased fat storage and impede weight loss efforts (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29438540\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Increased_Risk_Of_Developing_Cardiovascular_Diseases\"><\/span>Increased Risk Of Developing Cardiovascular Diseases<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your body regenerates and rebuilds during sleep. This regeneration process helps blood vessels heal and also regulates blood pressure and sugar levels. Sleep deprivation can therefore increase the chances of developing cardiovascular diseases (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2876696\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hormonal_Imbalance\"><\/span><b>Hormonal Imbalance<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deprivation of sleep can affect and inhibit the production of growth hormones. Also, insufficient sleep affects the production of hormones like norepinephrine and cortisol that are associated with stress, and hormones like leptin and ghrelin which regulate appetite (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2929498\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Difficulty_In_Memorizing_And_Forming_New_Memories\"><\/span><b>Difficulty In Memorizing And Forming New Memories<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insufficient sleep negatively impacts the prefrontal cortex of your brain that deals in reasoning. Also, it affects the amygdala that regulates emotions. Sleep deprivation can negatively affect the two regions, causing effects like difficulty in learning (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2876696\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Do_You_Burn_Calories_When_You_Sleep\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38600 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-4145-1024x576.png\" alt=\"do you burn calories when you sleep\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-4145.png 1024w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-4145-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-4145.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-4145-1636x920.png 1636w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-4145.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lean and toned up body isn\u2019t just a far-fetched fantasy. Check out the BetterMe app and watch it <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Do_You_Burn_Calories_When_You_Sleep\">propel your weight loss journey<\/a> into high gear!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Secrets_To_A_Good_Nights_Sleep\"><\/span><b>Secrets To A Good Night&#8217;s Sleep<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should try as much as possible to get the recommended hours of sleep, but if you are having trouble having quality sleep, try these tips:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_And_Maintain_A_Routine\"><\/span><b>Create And Maintain A Routine<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consistency is critical if you want to develop a healthy sleeping pattern. When you keep altering the time you go to bed, you confuse your biological clock. Regular schedules go along to ensure you get the much-needed rest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating and sticking to sleep schedules are, however, different things. To help you follow the plan, develop a routine that will alert you that it&#8217;s time to wind down. For example, listening to relaxing music or reading a book. Doing this repeatedly at the same time before sleeping alerts the body that it&#8217;s almost time to sleep.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Its_Time_To_Sleep_Turn_Off_All_Electronic_Devices\"><\/span><b>When It&#8217;s Time To Sleep, Turn Off All Electronic Devices<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electronic devices like phones and laptops are associated with <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/stress-belly\/\">stress<\/a>, tension, and distraction. When that work phone call comes in, or you receive that email, you&#8217;re behind on your month&#8217;s bills. This kind of distraction will only make it harder to sleep.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, these devices emit blue light that may deceive the brain into thinking it\u2019s daytime (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2831986\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). It will thus become harder to wind down in such a setting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Do_You_Burn_Calories_When_You_Sleep\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38601 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-4114-1024x576.png\" alt=\"do you burn calories when you sleep\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-4114.png 1024w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-4114-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-4114.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-4114-1636x920.png 1636w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-4114.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Avoid_Taking_Stimulants_And_Alcohol_Before_Bed\"><\/span><b>Avoid Taking Stimulants And Alcohol Before Bed<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We&#8217;ve all had to work late at some point, brewed that cup of <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/coffee-weight-loss\/\">coffee<\/a> to help us focus. You should not, however, make it a norm to take stimulants before bed. Stimulants like coffee may take some time before wearing off, making it harder to sleep. Alcohol, on the other hand, makes you sleepy but will constantly disrupt the sleeping cycle.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Take_Shorter_Naps_During_The_Day\"><\/span>Take Shorter Naps During The Day<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a lot of naps or lengthy ones will make it harder to fall asleep at night. Always try to keep yourself occupied during the day. Engaging in physical activities that keep you away from that couch or bed will help achieve this goal.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Earplugs_If_You_Are_In_A_Noisy_Environment\"><\/span><b>Use Earplugs If You Are In A Noisy Environment<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Noise can be a massive distraction to falling asleep. It will constantly disrupt your sleep cycle, waking you up, therefore, interfering with the quality of sleep you get. Earplugs can significantly help to block out noise, enhancing your quality of sleep.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sleep_in_a_dark_environment\"><\/span>Sleep in a dark environment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Settings like cities are well lit, even at night. These lights may be a distraction when sleeping. It would help if you tried using black curtains to block out these lights. Remember, the darker your room is, the better your quality of sleep becomes.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_the_Perfect_Room_Temperature\"><\/span><b>Get the Perfect Room Temperature<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Setting your AC at an optimum temperature of 66F goes a long way in ensuring you get quality sleep. Cool temperatures will help you fall asleep and may increase your basal metabolic rate (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/24954193\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><b>Conclusion<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your brain is permanently active. We don&#8217;t stop breathing when we are sleeping. Neither does blood stop circulating nor do we stop perceiving changes in the environment when we are asleep. All these metabolic activities require energy to run, hence the need to constantly burn calories.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So then, do you burn more calories when you sleep or when you&#8217;re sedentary in comparison to being physically active? No, you don&#8217;t; however, energy is always required for basal metabolic functions. The quality of sleep you get at night will directly influence your BMR. So make sure you&#8217;re getting the best.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Do_You_Burn_Calories_When_You_Sleep\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><iframe title=\"5 min BEFORE BED WORKOUT for weight loss and better sleep\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ei_4baY6U3c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DISCLAIMER\"><\/span><b>DISCLAIMER:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article is intended for general informational purposes only and does not address individual circumstances. It is not a substitute for professional advice or help and should not be relied on to make decisions of any kind. Any action you take upon the information presented in this article is strictly at your own risk and responsibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SOURCES\"><\/span><b>SOURCES:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/diet-and-weight-loss\/calories-burned-in-30-minutes-of-leisure-and-routine-activities\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calories burned in 30 minutes for people of three different weights<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2021, harvard.edu)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nutristrategy.com\/caloriesburnedwalking.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calories Burned Walking, Hiking, Climbing or Backpacking<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2015, nutristrategy.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/weight-loss\/expert-answers\/metabolism\/faq-20058346\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can I boost my metabolism to lose weight?<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2021, mayoclinic.org)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthcare.utah.edu\/healthfeed\/postings\/2014\/07\/072814_article-sleep-cooler.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chill Out: Sleeping in Cooler Temperatures May Increase Your Metabolism<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2014, utah.edu)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/joe.bioscientifica.com\/view\/journals\/joe\/238\/3\/JOE-18-0240.xml\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diet-Induced thermogenesis: fake friend or foe<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2018, bioscientifica.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepfoundation.org\/sleep-hygiene\/healthy-sleep-tips\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Healthy Sleep Tips<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2020, sleepfoundation.org)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/adult-health\/expert-answers\/how-many-hours-of-sleep-are-enough\/faq-20057898\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How many hours of sleep are enough for health<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2019, mayoclinic.org)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/sleep\/about_sleep\/how_much_sleep.html\">How Much Sleep Do I Need?<\/a> (2017, cdc.gov)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/325074\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to calculate the calories a person burns when sleeping<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2019, medicalnewstoday.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29438540\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Influence of sleep restriction on weight loss outcomes associated with caloric restriction<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2018, pubmed.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26210376\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Predicting resting energy expenditure in young adults<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2015, pubmed.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2929498\/\">Sleep and Metabolism: An Overview<\/a> (2010, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/20811596\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sleep and metabolism: an overview<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2010, pubmed.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2876696\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sleeping effects on breathing and respiratory diseases<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2009, nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/adult-health\/in-depth\/art-20048379\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sleep tips: 6 steps to better sleep<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2020, mayoclinic.org)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uofmhealth.org\/health-library\/hw48331\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stages of Sleep<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2020, uofmhealth.org)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/23968694\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sugar for the brain: the role of glucose in physiological and pathological brain function<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2013, pubmed.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/24954193\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Temperature-acclimated brown adipose tissue modulates insulin sensitivity in humans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2014, pubmed.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4425165\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Health Impact of Nighttime Eating: Old and New Perspectives<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2015, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/307334\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What to know about sleep deprivation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2020, medicalnewstoday.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2831986\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What&#8217;s in color? The Unique Human Health Effects of Blue Light<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2016, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insider.com\/how-the-body-burns-calories-during-sleep-2017-3\">Your body burns calories while you sleep \u2013 here&#8217;s how to burn the most<\/a> (2017, insider.com)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you ever curious about what happens when you&#8217;re asleep? When you have one of those crazy dreams and wake up with your heart racing. Or you wake up feeling groggy and can&#8217;t tell why. Well, it&#8217;s not because of the giant squid chasing you in your dream. Your body stays active all day. 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