YMCA Twin Cities uses the BodyGem indirect calorimeter to measure their fitness customers Resting Metabolic Rate. YMCA Twin Cities uses the BodyGem device to help their clients reach their ideal weight. From questions on using the exercise or weight machines to executing squats and lunges with correct form—the Fitness Center staff is ready to help. … Read more
True Results bariatric weight loss centers use the MedGem indirect calorimeter. True Results affiliated surgeons have performed more than 40,000 procedures and are considered one of the most experienced teams of bariatric surgeons in America. The True Results team specializes in bariatric surgery, non-surgical weight loss procedures as well as testing and treatment for reflux. … Read more
Microlife BodyGem and MedGem indirect calorimeters offer advantages over predictive equations, such as Harris-Benedict. From PubMed US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health: Hand-held indirect calorimeter offers advantages compared with prediction equations, in a group of overweight women, to determine resting energy expenditures and estimated total energy expenditures during research screening. By Spears … Read more
Microlife Medical Home Solutions will be at Obesity Week in Atlanta, GA, on November 11th-16th, 2013. Come get your questions answered and see a live demo of the MedGem indirect calorimeter! Visit us at Booth 1416. The MedGem is designed for Bariatric Doctors, Dietitians and other healthcare professionals who need an FDA-approved medical device. The … Read more
The Microlife MedGem indirect calorimetry device is being used to assess metabolic changes in The Biggest Loser™ contestants. “We chose to use the MedGem device based on its accuracy in comparison to other indirect calorimeters.” said Dr. Robert Huizenga, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at UCLA and Medical Advisor to The Biggest Loser. Last year, … Read more
9News is Denver reviews how you can determine your metabolic rate using the Microlife MedGem Indirect Calorimeter, as used on The Biggest Loser. The MedGem handheld indirect calorimeter is an FDA-cleared, Class II, medical device that assesses metabolic rate by measuring a patient’s resting oxygen consumption. Susie Wargin was recently tested and found her resting … Read more
The BodyGem indirect calorimeter was validated as reliable by the Community Medicine Research Center and Institute of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC. The study was published in PubMed http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16837422, titled “Validity and reliability of BodyGem for measuring resting metabolic rate on Taiwanese women.” Liou TH, Chen CM, Chung WY, Chu NF.” Resting … Read more
The Cooper Fitness Center uses the MedGem indirect calorimeter, to measure their clients RMR for optimal weight management. More than 40 years ago one man changed the face of fitness. Today millions of people are exercising, not just to enhance their outer appearance but to improve their inner health. While individuals around the globe know … Read more
Microlife’s WatchWT MedGem indirect calorimeter device will be used to assess metabolic changes in The Biggest Loser™ contestants. Microlife Medical Home Solutions, Inc. (MiMHS) announces The Biggest Loser medical staff will implement the MedGem indirect calorimeter to assess metabolic changes in program contestants. The MedGem handheld indirect calorimeter is an FDA cleared, Class II, medical … Read more
Microlife will be demonstrating the MedGem indirect calorimeter at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ annual meeting in Houston, TX on Oct. 19-22, 2013. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ annual meeting (FNCE™) is the premier event for food and nutrition professionals. The latest nutrition science information, foodservice trends and access to the top experts are … Read more