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Do the human body burn more energy while we sleep?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Calorie burning: We continue to burn energy while we sleep, but it is usually less than during daytime activities. For instance an 185-pound individual might burn 56 calories while sleeping for an hour. Here is an article about this topic: http://www.Livestrong.Com/article/432703-calories-burned-awake-vs-sleeping/.

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Answered 6/10/2017

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