I got a body composition analysis, which shows my muscle-to-body fat ratio. It shocked me into changing my diet and gym routine.
A body composition analyzer is a device that assesses your BMI, muscle mass, and body fat. You may feel healthy, but you can ...
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Beyond BMI: Body fat stored in surprising spot linked to heart disease
Most people know that body fat stored around the midsection can spell disaster for cardiovascular health. But Harvard ...
I want to lose body fat and gain muscle. A trainer told me these 3 workouts can change my body composition.
After a body composition analysis, I worked with a trainer to find strength, core, and cardio workouts that can help me burn ...
New report proposes redefining obesity by adding body fat and health status to BMI
New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular ...
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Scientists Suggest New Way to Help Measure Obesity Instead of Just Using Traditional BMI Metric
There are also scans that exist that can determine the ... An athlete with little body fat but significant muscle mass might score in the “obese” BMI range. And a person with a “healthy ...
Fatty muscles raise the risk of serious heart disease regardless of overall body weight
People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalised from a heart ...
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Want to know if your body fat is in the healthy range? Experts say BMI is not the way
People with higher body mass indexes say they're relieved by experts' new guidance to downplay the use of BMI in diagnosing people with weight problems or obesity.
How to (Actually) Burn Off Belly Fat—and Why It Matters
Other warning signs that you might be approaching dangerous levels of belly fat can include elevated blood sugar, low ...
Is your BMI normal but body fat high? Here's what you can do about it
Researchers highlight that having a normal BMI does not always indicate good health, as high body fat can increase the risk ...
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Optimising layer nutrition based on body fat measurements
With the introduction of a new scanning tool, Cargill is now able to reveal the body fat condition in laying hens. According to the company, having ...
Muscle fat may pose higher risk to heart health than other forms of fat
Intramuscular fat, contained within muscle tissue, increases the risk of serious heart disease, regardless of other risk factors, a new study suggests.
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New report proposes redefining obesity by adding body fat and health status to BMI
or high direct body fat measurements noted on a scan. Notably, two or more abnormal body fat measurements could still classify an individual as obese, regardless of BMI. Obesity is currently ...