Increasing Basal Metabolic Rate and Daily Metabolism

Your Basal Metabolic Rate or BMR is the number of calories your body burns each day with no activity. Your total daily metabolism includes your BMR, and the additional calories burned by your lifestyle, such as work activity levels, exercising, digestion, and home activity levels. Understanding your unique metabolism and how to keep it revved-up … Read more Increasing Basal Metabolic Rate and Daily Metabolism

BodyGem Case Study – Gold’s Gym

Market Segment: Fitness and Weight Management Company/Facility: Gold’s Gym, Wenatchee, WA Contact: Tammi Flynn, M.S., R.D. Number of Staff: 9 Personal Trainers, 7 Fitness Instructors, On site Registered Dietitian Programs Offered: Cardio Machines, Weight Machines, Exercise Classes Including: Body Pump, Cycling, Pilates, Yoga, General Nutrition Guidance, Personal Training Microlife™ Tools/Products Used: BodyGem® measurement device Gold’s … Read more BodyGem Case Study – Gold’s Gym

HealtheTech Purchase by MicroLife

HealtheTech was purchased by Microlife Corporation on August 7, 2006 Below is the HealtheTech press release. For information on the BodyGem and MedGem, contact Microlife Area Representative David Wilcoxson at 303-808-2291 Set forth below is a brief update regarding the status of our winding down and liquidation process. Many individuals and companies expressed initial interest … Read more HealtheTech Purchase by MicroLife

BodyGem Analyzer Now Determines Body Fat Percentage

The New BodyGem 4.0 Analyzer software can now determine Body Fat Percentage Microlife Medical Home Solutions, Inc. presented the results from a validation trial at the 27th Annual Obesity Society Scientific Conference. This trial assessed the accuracy and reliability of determining percent body fat from a BodyGem measurement. Fat-free body mass (FFM) is made up … Read more BodyGem Analyzer Now Determines Body Fat Percentage

RMR – Resting Metabolic Rate and Nutrition Assessment

RMR and Nutrition Assessment:  Why is it necessary to measure oxygen consumption? Most healthcare professionals recognize that resting metabolic rate is impacted by unique characteristics such as age, obesity, body composition (muscle versus fat), recent weight changes and medications. When assessing a client’s nutritional needs, knowledge of RMR is critically important for determining the patient’s … Read more RMR – Resting Metabolic Rate and Nutrition Assessment