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Hi docs, will your metabolism burn fat/sugar from just sitting there?

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Yes: Hi. Yes. Life takes energy. You burn less fuel sitting there than getting up and doing something active, but you're ALWAYS burning fuel by simply being alive.

Answered 7/17/2014

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