Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) Test

Resting Metabolic Rate testing at Remedy Place uses indirect calorimetry to precisely measure the number of calories burned at rest. Unlike estimated BMR formulas, a measured RMR accounts for individual metabolic variability and may support accurate nutrition planning, weight management, and metabolic optimisation. Priced at $249 individually; $599 as part of the Full Screening bundle.

Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) testing at Remedy Place is conducted via indirect calorimetry — the gold-standard laboratory method for quantifying metabolic rate without invasive blood sampling. The test requires the subject to rest quietly while breathing through a sealed canopy or mouthpiece connected to a metabolic cart that measures expired oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations. From the ratio of O₂ consumed to CO₂ produced (the respiratory quotient) and the total volumes exchanged, the system calculates ATP production and thus caloric expenditure per unit time. The result is a direct measurement of how many calories the individual's body burns at rest to maintain vital functions — breathing, circulation, thermoregulation, organ function, and cellular maintenance — accounting for all individual variation in lean mass, thyroid function, hormonal status, and genetic metabolic rate that standard predictive equations (Harris-Benedict, Mifflin-St Jeor) cannot capture. Research consistently shows that estimated BMR equations carry a mean error of 10–20% compared to measured values, meaning that a person relying on an app or formula for their caloric target may be systematically under- or over-eating by 200–400 calories per day relative to their actual need. At Remedy Place, the RMR result is used to inform personalised nutrition planning, calibrate caloric targets for weight management or body composition goals, and establish a baseline for comparing future metabolic changes after dietary or lifestyle interventions. The test is part of the Biometrics programme and pairs naturally with the Digital Body Scan for a body composition + metabolic rate picture. It is available as a standalone test at $249 or bundled in the Full Screening at $599 with VO₂ Max and Digital Body Scan.