About the virus. CMV is a member of the herpesvirus group, which includes herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2, varicella-zoster virus (which causes chickenpox), and Epstein-Barr virus (that can cause infectious mononucleosis). The virus may remain dormant or sleeping within the body over a long period.
You Need to Burn 7,000 Calories to Lose a Pound, Not 3,500. If youâve ever calculated how much weight youâll lose by cutting out a certain number of calories a day, you know the most famous equation in dieting: 1 pound of fat = 3,500 calories. Too bad that equation is wrong.
Weight loss requires creating a calorie deficit, either by restricting the calories in your diet or by burning more calories through exercise. One pound of fat equals 3,500 calories. Although your specific caloric requirements vary, New York University Langone Medical Center advises that average men require between 2,000 and 2,500 calories per day, while average women require between 1,800 and 2,200 calories each day.