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Optimize your metabolism, health and weight by understanding your body’s unique energy requirements:

Introducing Resting Energy Expenditure (REE) at Age Management Center

Resting Energy Expenditure (REE) refers to the number of calories your body needs to maintain basic physiological functions—such as breathing, circulation and cell production—while at rest. But in a more practical sense, understanding your REE can be a crucial step in better managing your weight, optimizing your nutrition and enhancing your overall health and fitness.

Why REE Measurement is Valuable

For Health-Conscious Individuals

Even if you are not an avid fitness enthusiast, knowing your REE can be incredibly beneficial. It helps you understand how many calories your body needs daily, allowing you to make informed choices about your nutrition and energy balance. This knowledge can aid in weight management, improve your energy levels and support overall wellness.
Making choices about what you eat:
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By knowing your REE, you can accurately determine how many calories you need to consume to maintain, lose, or gain weight. This information allows you to create a balanced diet that meets your body's energy requirements without overeating or undereating. It enables you to plan meals that provide the right amount of nutrients and energy, supporting better digestion, stable blood sugar levels and general nutritional health.
Improved Weight Management:
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Whether your goal is to lose weight, gain weight, or maintain your current weight, knowing your REE helps you create a caloric plan that ensures you meet your goals. For weight loss, you can set a calorie intake slightly below your REE to ensure a healthy, gradual reduction in weight. Conversely, for weight gain, you can plan to consume calories slightly above your REE to promote muscle growth and energy storage.
Improved Energy Levels:
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Fatigued? Exhausted by the end of the day? When you consume the right amount of calories based on your REE, you ensure that your body has the energy it needs to perform daily activities efficiently. Proper energy balance prevents the fatigue and lethargy often associated with calorie deficits or excesses. This balance supports consistent energy levels throughout the day, enhancing your productivity and overall quality of life.
Overall Wellness:
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Beyond weight management and energy levels, understanding your REE contributes to your overall wellness. It helps you make more informed decisions about portion sizes, meal frequency, and the types of foods that best support your health. By aligning your caloric intake with your body's needs, you can improve metabolic health, support cardiovascular function, and reduce the risk of diet-related diseases such as diabetes and hypertension.

For Athletes & Avid Fitness Enthusiasts

For athletes and those deeply invested in their fitness journey, precise REE measurement is a game-changer. It enables you to fine-tune your nutrition and exercise plans to match your body’s specific needs. Whether you are aiming to build muscle, lose fat or enhance performance, understanding your REE ensures that you are fueling your body appropriately and not over- or under-eating.
Building Muscle:
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When your goal is to build muscle, knowing your REE helps you determine the optimal caloric surplus needed to support muscle growth without gaining excess fat. By adding the right number of calories above your REE, you provide your body with the necessary energy and nutrients to repair and grow muscle tissues after workouts. This precise approach prevents the common pitfall of consuming too many calories, which can lead to unwanted fat gain.
Losing Fat:
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If your goal is fat loss, understanding your REE allows you to create a caloric deficit that promotes fat burning while preserving muscle mass. By consuming fewer calories than your REE, but not excessively so, you can ensure that your body uses stored fat for energy. This careful balance helps avoid the negative effects of extreme dieting, such as muscle loss, nutrient deficiencies, and metabolic slowdown, allowing for sustainable and healthy weight loss.
Enhancing Performance:
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For those focused on enhancing athletic performance, knowing your REE is crucial for optimizing energy intake and expenditure. By matching your caloric intake to your REE, you ensure that your body has enough energy to fuel intense training sessions and recover effectively. Proper nutrition based on REE supports endurance, strength and overall athletic performance, helping you achieve your fitness goals more efficiently.
Tailored Nutrition Plans:
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Precise REE measurement allows for the development of highly personalized nutrition plans. Instead of relying on generalized dietary recommendations, you can tailor your macronutrient intake (proteins, fats, and carbohydrates) to meet your specific needs. For example, if you require more energy for a high-intensity training phase, you can adjust your carbohydrate intake accordingly. Similarly, if you are focusing on muscle recovery, you can increase your protein consumption based on your REE.
Efficient Workout Strategies:
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Knowing your REE also helps in planning your workout routines more effectively. By understanding how many calories you burn at rest, you can better estimate your total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) when combined with the calories burned during exercise. This comprehensive understanding allows you to adjust your workout intensity and duration to achieve your desired fitness outcomes, whether it's endurance training, strength building, or high-intensity interval training (HIIT).
Preventing Overtraining and Under-Eating:
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Precise REE measurement helps prevent the risks associated with overtraining and under-eating. When you have accurate data on your energy needs, you can ensure that you are not depriving your body of essential calories needed for recovery and growth. This prevents burnout, injuries, and other health issues related to inadequate nutrition and excessive training loads.

The Professional Difference: VO2 Max Machine vs. Fitness Trackers

At Age Management Center, we measure REE using a state-of-the-art VO2 max machine, which provides highly accurate and personalized data. Unlike smartwatches or fitness trackers, which estimate calorie burn based on generic algorithms and often limited data, our VO2 max machine analyzes your actual oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production. This detailed analysis results in a precise measurement of your REE, offering insights that generic devices simply cannot match.

Our REE testing is conducted by experienced medical providers who can interpret the data within the context of your overall health. Having the option to gain this professional oversight ensures that the information is accurate and applicable to your specific needs and goals. Smartwatches and fitness trackers lack the ability to provide this level of detailed analysis and personalized guidance.

When you schedule a consultation alongside your REE measurement, our medical providers can offer tailored recommendations for your needs and goals. These personalized insights can help you achieve your health and fitness goals more effectively. In contrast, fitness trackers typically provide general advice that may not be as effective or suitable for your individual circumstances.

Who is a Candidate for REE Testing?

REE testing is ideal for anyone looking to gain a deeper understanding of their metabolism and make informed decisions about their health and fitness. This includes health-conscious individuals seeking to maintain a balanced diet and manage their weight, fitness enthusiasts aiming to optimize their workout and nutrition plans, and athletes focused on enhancing performance and recovery. Additionally, those with specific health goals, such as managing chronic conditions like diabetes or thyroid disorders, can benefit from REE testing to tailor their dietary and exercise regimens accordingly. Even those simply curious about their metabolic rate and looking to improve their overall wellness can find valuable insights through REE testing. At Age Management Center, we welcome all individuals interested in taking a proactive approach to their health and achieving their personal wellness goals.

Is REE Testing Safe?

REE testing is a completely safe and non-invasive procedure. It involves measuring your oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production while you rest comfortably and breathe into a specialized mouthpiece connected to our cutting-edge VO2 max machine.

The process is fast and comfortable, it does not involve any needles, produce any radiation, and is suitable for individuals of all ages and health conditions.

Our trained medical providers ensure that the procedure is conducted in a controlled and professional environment, prioritizing your safety and comfort throughout the test. At Age Management Center, we adhere to strict hygiene and safety protocols to ensure that every REE testing session is conducted with the utmost care and precision, providing you with accurate and reliable results.

Schedule Your REE Measurement Today

Take control of your health and fitness with a professional REE measurement at Age Management Center. Our advanced testing and expert guidance will provide you with the detailed insights you need to optimize your lifestyle and achieve your goals.

We proudly offering VO2 max testing and resting energy expenditure measurements to individuals in Portland, Cumberland County, Southern Maine and across New Hampshire.

Contact us today to book your appointment and start your journey towards a healthier, more informed you.

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