Toss the Scale and Focus on the Real Deal: Body Composition!

Measure Your Body Composition with InBody

Now at Kaufman Health and Hormone Center

Body composition refers to the proportion of fat, muscle, bone, and water in the body. Unlike simply tracking weight, which provides a single number representing total body mass, body composition analysis provides a more detailed understanding of what makes up that weight. This can be crucial for individuals who want to improve their overall health and fitness.

Some key components of body composition analysis and why they matter:

1. Fat Mass: This is the total amount of fat in the body. While some fat is essential for various bodily functions, excessive fat accumulation can lead to health problems such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes.

2. Muscle Mass: Also known as lean body mass or skeletal muscle mass, this represents the weight of muscles in the body. Increasing muscle mass can improve metabolism, strength, and overall physical performance.

3. Body Fat Percentage: This is the proportion of total body weight that is comprised of fat. Monitoring changes in body fat percentage can be more informative than simply tracking weight, as it reflects changes in both fat mass and lean body mass.

4. Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR):* BMR is the number of calories your body needs to maintain basic physiological functions while at rest. It’s influenced by factors such as age, gender, body composition, and genetics. Understanding your BMR can help with setting appropriate calorie targets for weight management.

5. Visceral Fat Level: Visceral fat is the fat stored within the abdominal cavity, surrounding vital organs such as the liver, pancreas, and intestines. Excess visceral fat is associated with an increased risk of metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes.

Why do I care about the composition of my weight?

The composition of your weight matters because it provides a more accurate reflection of your overall health and fitness than simply tracking your weight alone. Here’s why:

Health Risks: Being at a “normal” weight according to BMI doesn’t necessarily mean you’re healthy. Many individuals within this range may still have elevated risks of cardiovascular disease and diabetes due to poor body composition, such as having excessive body fat and low muscle mass.

Metabolic Health: Even individuals with a normal BMI can have metabolic issues if they have a high percentage of body fat, particularly around the midsection. This condition, often referred to as being “skinny fat,” can contribute to metabolic disturbances and increase the risk of various health problems.

Fitness Level: Body composition reflects not only your fat stores but also your muscle mass. Low muscle mass and poor fitness conditioning can affect your overall health and functionality. Increasing muscle mass can improve strength, metabolism, and overall physical performance.

Appearance and Tone: Many people aim to “tone up,” which typically involves reducing body fat and increasing muscle mass. Tracking body composition allows individuals to focus on gaining muscle and reducing fat rather than solely focusing on weight loss. Building muscle adds shape, firmness, and tone to the body.

Better Indicator of Progress: Tracking body composition, specifically body fat percentage, provides a more meaningful indicator of progress than tracking weight alone. Changes in body fat percentage reflect changes in fat stores and muscle mass, giving a clearer picture of improvements in overall health and fitness.

So by focusing on body composition rather than weight alone allows individuals to better understand their health risks, improve their metabolic health, enhance their fitness level, achieve their desired appearance, and track their progress more accurately.

Isn't that what you and everyone else is looking for these days?

How can we help you achieve these health goals?

InBody 570 at Kaufman Health and Hormone Center

Body composition analysis, like the InBody 570 device, offers a comprehensive assessment of these key components. With regular visits to the office we can track changes in your body composition over time, Our patients can better understand the effectiveness of their diet and exercise programs. We can assist you in making adjustments as needed.

There are limitations of using scale weight as the sole measure of progress. Factors such as muscle gain, water retention, and hormonal fluctuations can influence weight without necessarily reflecting changes in body fat. Therefore, focusing on body composition provides a more accurate picture of one’s health and fitness journey.

Once I understood my body composition I was better equipped to focus on my weight loss goals.

The InBody 570 accurately measures your body composition in less than 45 seconds and prints out a results sheet which lists out your body composition components, tracking your progress over time. This device shows you key components for your health like your:

Skeletal Muscle Mass: Measures the weight of muscles in the body, providing insights into overall muscle health and fitness level.

Body Fat Percentage: Indicates the proportion of total body weight that is comprised of fat, offering a more informative metric than tracking weight alone.

Visceral Fat Level: Assesses the amount of fat stored within the abdominal cavity, which is associated with increased health risks such as metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease.

Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR): Calculates the number of calories the body needs to maintain basic physiological functions while at rest. This information helps individuals set appropriate calorie targets for weight management and overall health.

Body Fat Mass and more!

By utilizing the InBody system for clear body composition analysis, we can help you assess overall health, monitor progress, and strategies for weight management and fitness improvement. It’s a win, win for you!

Personalized Insights:

With regular visits and tracking over time, individuals can gain personalized insights into the effectiveness of their diet and exercise programs. This allows for tailored adjustments to optimize progress towards health and fitness goals based on specific needs and objectives.

Holistic Approach:

By focusing on body composition rather than just scale weight, individuals can take a more holistic approach to their health and fitness journey. The InBody system considers factors such as muscle gain, water retention, and hormonal fluctuations, providing a more accurate reflection of progress and overall health status.

Accurate and Efficient:

The InBody 570 utilizes advanced technology to deliver highly accurate measurements in less than 45 seconds. This efficiency makes it convenient for individuals to incorporate body composition analysis into their routine without disrupting their schedule.

LET US HELP YOU!

Kaufman Health and Hormone Center is offering a special package to experience the InBody system. This includes the option of three InBody scans for $75 or a free scan with a 45-minute consultation. This value offer provides an affordable opportunity for individuals to understand their body composition, monitor their progress, and make informed decisions about their health and fitness goals.