A 32-year-old member asked:
how precise are the calorie counters on treadmills and cardio equipment?
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Dr. David Hardin answered
36 years experience Wound care
Depends: It varies from completely inaccurate estimate to calculators with input for age wt, rest pulse etc. That have fair accuracy.
Answered on May 16, 2018
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