The Biggest Loser

The Biggest Loser Study On RMR Using Indirect Calorimetry

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The following excerpt is from a research article title, “Persistent metabolic adaptation 6 years after “The Biggest Loser” competition” 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. Abstract Objective To measure long-term changes in resting metabolic … Read more The Biggest Loser Study On RMR Using Indirect Calorimetry

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

The Biggest Loser Study Reveals Why The MedGem Indirect Calorimeter Is A Vital Tool For Weight Loss Success

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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.” Contestants lost hundreds of pounds during Season 8, … Read more The Biggest Loser Study Reveals Why The MedGem Indirect Calorimeter Is A Vital Tool For Weight Loss Success

The Biggest Loser Metabolism Research

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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 The Biggest Loser Metabolism Research

9News Reviews the Microlife MedGem

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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 9News Reviews the Microlife MedGem