Beyond the Scale: Why Weight Isn’t the Only Metric That Matters
Ever feel like your weight doesn’t tell the full story of your health? That’s because it doesn’t! Your body is made up of more than just pounds—and understanding those details is the key to real progress.
More Than Just Weight—See the Full Picture
Traditional scales stop at weight, but your health is so much more. Body composition scales allow you to monitor additional metrics that significantly impact your wellness. Tracking these biometrics offers a comprehensive view of your health, enabling you to make informed decisions about your wellness journey.
Key Metrics to Track: Body Fat Index:
Understanding your body fat percentage helps you assess your risk for conditions like heart disease and diabetes. It provides a clearer picture of your body composition, beyond just weight. Without monitoring body fat, you may overlook high body fat levels, increasing your risk of heart disease, diabetes, and other related health issues.
Muscle Index:
Monitoring muscle mass ensures you’re maintaining or building muscle, which is crucial for metabolic health, strength, and overall physical function. Failing to track muscle mass can lead to muscle loss, reduced strength, and slower metabolism, which can negatively impact your overall health and physical performance.
Visceral Fat Index:
Tracking visceral fat allows you to assess your health risk. Unlike subcutaneous fat, it surrounds vital organs like the liver, stomach, and intestines. High levels of visceral fat are linked to serious health issues such as cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure. You could have a weight but still be at risk for metabolic disorders due to high visceral fat levels. Not monitoring visceral fat can result in undetected high levels, increasing the risk of these serious health conditions.
Body Water:
Staying hydrated is essential for bodily functions such as temperature regulation, joint lubrication, and nutrient transportation. Tracking body water helps ensure you’re maintaining optimal hydration levels. Without tracking hydration, you may experience dehydration, leading to low energy, mental fog, increased risk of stroke, and other health issues.
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR):
Importance: Knowing your BMR helps you understand how many calories your body needs at rest. This information is vital for managing your weight and tailoring your diet and exercise plans to meet your health goals.
Not knowing your BMR can lead to improper calorie intake, resulting in weight gain or loss, and potentially causing metabolic imbalances.
Seamless Integration with A&D Heart Track App
This Body Composition Scale, paired with the A&D Heart Track app, provides a seamless and effective way to monitor your wellness journey.
Discover the benefits of tracking your health metrics with A&D Medical’s Bluetooth® Body Composition Scale here.
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