Metabolic rate is not generally accountable for people’s differences
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From: Dr. Doug Graham (DrGraham.vegsource.com)
Subject: Re: metabolism
Date: February 22, 2007 at 1:32 pm PST
In Reply to: metabolism posted by rawguy on February 22, 2007 at 5:22 am:
Metabolic rate does not appreciably influence the scenario you
mention, no.
Digestive efficiency does, as does muscle mass, types and intensity of
training, sleep patterns, and many other factors.
According to sports science, however, metabolic rate varies less than
+ or - 2% per person from the norm.
Dr D