How accurate are body fat testing machines?

After one of my last posts when we talked about body fat percentage, I decided to take a look at some of the different, most practical ways to test your body fat percentage to see which was the most accurate.
Calipers (A.K.A. Skinfold measurement)
If you buy calipers, this is a body fat percentage test that you [...]

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Rapid weight loss? Not so fast!

In this post, we’re gonna discuss the part of weight loss that no one wants to hear, but everyone should understand nonetheless. When you begin on your journey towards a goal of losing weight, most people want that instant gratification of quickly shedding the pounds. However, this actually isn’t the best way to do it. [...]

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What is a healthy body fat percentage?

The term body fat percentage gets thrown around a lot, but most people don’t actually know what constitutes a healthy body fat percentage. First off, it’s self explanatory, but just in case you’re wondering, body fat percentage is the percent of body fat that is in your body. So, if you weigh 170 pounds and [...]

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Analyzing your meal plan using The Glycemic Index

The Glycemic Index is a fantastic tool that will allow you to better understand what exactly you are eating. In simple terms, the Glycemic Index of any food will tell you how much your blood sugar will raise as a result of eating it. (Note: when your blood sugar rises, your insulin levels peak and [...]

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What is your daily caloric intake?

In my last post under “the newcomer” category, I touched on what is known as your daily caloric intake. I could give you a dictionary definition, but you really don’t need one in this case. It means quite literally, the amount of calories that a person can eat per day to maintain their current weight. [...]

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