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What are calories, why do we need them, and can a better understanding of calories help us maintain a healthier weight throughout our lives? Calories are units of energy that a food or drink provides.

A calorie is a unit of heat energy that fuels your body, making it possible to move, breathe, think, sleep—and even digest food to make more energy. While there is some disagreement about who first ...

Calorie counting has been the basis of weight-loss programs for more than a century. It's still a popular way to approach losing weight, whether it be keeping below a certain calorie limit on fasting ...