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.
Calories per Pound. Sedentary individuals need to consume about 13 calories per pound of their body weight on a daily basis, notes Harvard Medical School. For example, if youâre sedentary and weigh 125 pounds, youâd need to eat about 1,625 calories daily.epending on gender and age, adults who donât exercise but are at a healthy body weight generally need somewhere between 1,600 to 2,600 calories daily to maintain their weight, according to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010.