I spent a year of my life thinking that I was 13% body fat but my DEXA scan proved me wrong

For the best part of 12 months, my at-home BIA scales confidently told me that I was sitting on a lean 13% body fat. This was ...
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I finally tested it: my body fat % at 50.5 inches vertical

Isaiah Rivera gets a DEXA scan to analyze body fat percentage, lean body mass, bone density, and biological age. Learn about ...
Healio

Women with higher lean mass, fat mass during early postmenopause maintain bone density

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Higher lean mass during early postmenopause was tied with greater BMD at multiple sites. Women in the highest ...
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What Is an Adjusted Body Weight, and When Is It Used?

Adjusted body weight is used to calculate weight, which considers lean and fat mass. This tool can help provide more precise medical and nutritional assessments. Healthcare professionals often use ...
Medscape

Weight and Lean Mass Crucial for Bone Health After Menopause

For women in early years of menopause, body composition at baseline and its changes over 2 years were both associated with bone health outcomes. Gains in appendicular lean mass over 2 years showed ...
NBC DFW

Body scans can help reveal cardiovascular risk

Friday, February 7, is National Wear Red Day meant to raise awareness of the number one killer of women, cardiovascular disease. The American Heart Association says cardiovascular disease impacts some ...
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Fat loss vs. weight loss: Understanding the key differences

Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO Fat loss improves metabolism and heart health, reducing the risk of chronic conditions. Muscle tissue burns more calories than fat tissue, boosting ...