Rethinking Body Composition
The conversation highlights the limitations of BMI as a sole indicator of health, emphasizing the importance of body composition in assessing risk for diseases. While many focus on body fat, gaining lean muscle mass can lead to improved health outcomes, even if the scale shows weight gain. The scale can be misleading, as losing weight might not always equate to better health.In this clip
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520: Must-have tips to reduce bloat & heal your gut | Functional medicine doctor Mary Pardee, N.D.
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What is the best way to measure weight, muscle mass, and other body composition metrics as discussed in episode 520: Must-have tips to reduce bloat & heal your gut | Functional medicine doctor Mary Pardee, N.D. and the clip Rethinking Body Composition?
What is the best way to measure weight, muscle mass, and other body composition metrics as discussed in the episode 520: Must-have tips to reduce bloat & heal your gut | Functional medicine doctor Mary Pardee, N.D. and the clip Rethinking Body Composition?