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The Biggest Loser Study Shows RMR Changes And Need For MedGem Indirect Calorimeter

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The Biggest Loser reality television show uses the MedGem indirect calorimeter to monitor the contestants Resting Metabolic Rate, as it changes from their exercise and diet plan. The following excerpt is from the NY Times article titled, “After ‘The Biggest Loser,’ Their Bodies Fought to Regain Weight.” Kevin Hall, a scientist at a federal research … Read more The Biggest Loser Study Shows RMR Changes And Need For MedGem Indirect Calorimeter

Microlife BodyGem And MedGem Body Composition Facts

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Important Facts about Body Composition. It is important to know the body composition of an individual in order to be able to estimate the health condition. So not only one’s weight, but its quality needs defining, which means dividing the human body in two major components: – Lean body mass: bones, muscles, viscera, water, organs, … Read more Microlife BodyGem And MedGem Body Composition Facts

BodyGem Technology Helps You Manage Your Weight

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BodyGem Technology Can Help You in the Battle of the Bulge Ever wonder why your friend who is the same gender, age, height, and bone structure as you can “eat like a horse” and never gain a pound, and you gain 50 pounds just walking past the bakery?  It’s because people burn calories at different … Read more BodyGem Technology Helps You Manage Your Weight

BodyGem RMR Personalized Weight Management Program

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A BodyGem RMR* measurement will tell you how many calories you burn at rest, which can be 65-75% of your total daily calories. It’s all about the calories: managing your weight is dependent on being in control of the amount of food (calories) you eat each day. But how do you accurately determine how much … Read more BodyGem RMR Personalized Weight Management Program

Increasing Basal Metabolic Rate and Daily Metabolism

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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