--- title: Health & Fitness Blog - NASM (61) description: For health and fitness topics, backed by the latest research in the field, browse our blog for industry-leading findings. (61) ---   [![NASM](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/Nasm_December2018/images/logo186x62.png)](https://blog.nasm.org) - [NASM.org](https://www.nasm.org) - [Fitness](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/fitness) - [CPT](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/cpt) - [Nutrition](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/nutrition) - [CES](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/ces) - [Sports Performance](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/sports-performance) - [Workout Plans](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/workout-plans) - [Wellness](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/wellness) [![](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/180406_17_NASM_Business_2253-2_optimized-750x375.jpg?width=723&name=180406_17_NASM_Business_2253-2_optimized-750x375.jpg)](http://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/resting-metabolic-rate-how-to-calculate-and-improve-yours) [CPT](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/cpt) [Weight Loss](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/weight-loss) [exercise science](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/exercise-science) ## [Resting Metabolic Rate: How to Calculate and Improve Yours](http://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/resting-metabolic-rate-how-to-calculate-and-improve-yours) ![Fabio Comana](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/Fabio-Comana_avatar_1431619940-110x110.jpg) [Fabio Comana](http://blog.nasm.org/author/fabio-comana) | August 21, 2019 Mention the term ‘metabolism’ and it captures attention given how obsessed many of us have become over calories. As a nutrition coach or weight loss specialist, this is a topic you may get asked about from time to time. To the general public, boosting ... 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