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.
Because 1 pound is equivalent to 3,500 calories, eating 500 calories a day more than you normally eat and burn can result in a gain of 1 pound a week, while eating 500 less calories each day can result in a loss of 1 pound per week.ales require more calories to maintain their weight than females. A 170-pound male should consume between 2,210 and 2,550 calories daily for weight maintenance, while a female of the same weight should consume between 1,700 and 2,040 calories, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center website.