Well Within Nutritionist

Body Composition Analysis is such a useful tool!

Weight and Body Mass Index (BMI) don’t say a lot about your health. A fit muscular athlete can be considered obese according to BMI. And a thin person may have low muscle mass or hidden fat around their organs. TOFI – thin outside, fat inside is a recognised health risk.

At Well Within, using medical level bioimpedance body composition scales, you can learn more about your body and your health. Metabolic age; visceral fat; bone, fat and muscle mass; and water content inside and outside your cells all add to your whole health picture.

Regular checkups with these indicators show if you are on track for healthy aging. You can also see if the weight you are losing or gaining is fat, water or muscle.

Is your weight stuck at the same kilos? A number of clients have felt like they have plateaued with their weight management progress. With body composition analysis they are often reassured that their muscle percentage has increased, fat has decreased and their hydration has improved. And their metabolic age has often improved. It is very motivating when you lose a few years in metabolic age with just a few months attention to health!

It is also important to keep an eye on visceral fat (the fat around your vital organs). High levels have been linked to heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, some cancers and Alzheimer’s disease. Watch this number decrease with the right foods and activities for you. It really is a great indicator of improved health.