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Two thirds of all our energy is spent to stay alive, this is called basic metabolic rate (BMR). This leaves one third of our energy to spend physically, mentally and to reproduce, the evolutionary reason that we are alive. Throughout evolution, the mechanisms have been developed and fine-tuned to guarantee reproduction in favourable energetic conditions. Metabolic health with good energy production is the foundation for youthful hormone level, fertility, the basis for the prevention of pregnancy complications and primes the health of the developing foetus. Without resorting to lab tests, one’s metabolic health status is reflected and can be closely self-monitored in body composition (no central obesity) and physical and mental energy status. Remember, our body’s hormone levels are driven by one and only factor, that is getting fuel to the brain.