Do we burn calories or energy when we sleep?

Original Yahoo! answer question: Sleep?do we need energy for that?and why? and How many calories do you burn while sleeping?

Funny Answer: No, when humans go to sleep they end up in a state of suspended animation where the heart and breathing stops. Then the body temperature drops toward room temperature. At that point the human body becomes rigid like a plank, senseless and does not burn calories or energy at all due to the sleep. You see this phenomenon all the time in hypnosis shows.

Serious Answer: Actually you burn quite a lot of calories when you sleep, The exact amount varies based on your weight, but for the average person (160 lbs) it is about 70 calories per hour. This energy is used to maintain body temperature, pump blood in your veins, breathe, maintain brain activity, digest food etc... Somebody who would sleep 24 hours a day would still burn about 1600 calories per day. An active person burns between 2000 and 2500 calories per day though, so being awake is better for your diet than sleeping all day, but not by that much.

Can vegans sit in leather seats?

Original Yahoo! Answers question: I have leather car seats, could a vegan sit in it?

Funny Answer: Of course vegans won't sit in a leather chair, that's dead cow hide! Imagine the suffering the poor cow that was skinned (probably alive to be more cruel) to make that leather seat. What are you, a monster? Next you ll want me to start speaking the the horrible people that are wearing leather belts again. All my vegan approved seats are made from mineral stone or
guaranteed 100% fake mineral fabric. Now I must leave you because my ass hurts.

Serious answer: Not even worth it...

How often should I use steroids?

Original Yahoo Answers question: How often should I use steroids to keep My results from them?

Funny Answer: Well, use steroids as often as possible of course! Your gonads have probably started to shrink already, so why not go all the way and try to make them as small as possible? Not that it would be easy to get a girl anyway with all that steroid induced acne, but who needs sex when you have got muscle! And since you gonna die young you don't even have to save for retirement, so more money to buy steroids often, yay!

Serious Answer: IMHO you should not use steroids at all unless directed by your doctor. Just look at the list of side effects from Wikipedia:

Health risks can be produced by long-term use or excessive doses of anabolic steroids. These effects include harmful changes in cholesterol levels (increased low-density lipoprotein and decreased high-density lipoprotein), acne, high blood pressure, liver damage (mainly with oral steroids), dangerous changes in the structure of the left ventricle of the heart. Conditions pertaining to hormonal imbalances such as gynecomastia and testicular atrophy may also be caused by anabolic steroids.

Is cheese bad for my diet?

Original Yahoo Answers question: Would having cheese be bad?

Funny Answer: Nooo, stuffing yourself with cheese that is about 45% saturated fats won't be bad for your diet and your figure, large curves are in fashion nowadays! And have you seen this new cheese in a can? Now you can just put the nozzle in your mouth and press away until it comes out of your nose! Bonus is that any cheese that spills out of your nostrils won't bring you any calories at all (unless you re-eat it, but that would be gross, it has been in your nose).

Serious Answer: Actually eating small amounts of cheese is not bad for your health or diet because it contains a large amount of Calcium that is often lacking in processed foods. It is also a good source of animal proteins for those who don't want to eat meat. Consuming large amounts while dieting is not advised due to the important caloric intake unless you are on a low-carb diet like Atkins. Also the high saturated fat content means you should avoid cheese if you have high cholesterol or cardio-vascular problems.

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