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. Sedentary adults weighing 165 pounds require about 2,145 calories a day to maintain their weight.