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What 'active calories' really means on your Burnie home screen

You open Burnie and see a number called active calories. It is only the energy you burn by moving — not your breathing, not your heart rate, not your sleep.

15 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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You open Burnie. Right there on the home screen is a number. It says 'Active calories.' It looks simple. But what does it really count? And what does it leave out? This is your plain guide to reading that number on your own screen.

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