For those wondering, basal metabolic rate is calculated using the Harris-Benedict equation.
It's very simple. Plug in your numbers and see how many calories you should be eating.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harris-Benedict_equation
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Originally Posted by MacGruber
Muscle makes your metabolism work faster, so if your brother is 170 and has that swimmer stringy type muscle thing going on he's likely burning calories faster.
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Genetics are also a huge factor when it comes to obesity-resistant vs obesity-prone.