How does your body burn 2000 calories a day, but you have to run a mile to burn 100 extra?

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Basically the title. I saw this thing about how much you have to exercise to burn off certain foods and was wondering how your body burns so many calories by doing nothing.

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Anonymous 0 Comments

Heat.

Your body temperature is 37deg C, comfortable room temperature is 20 ish degrees, that’s a big difference to make up.

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