Why Keeping Track on Your Body Composition is Important?

Why Keeping Track on Your Body Composition is Important?

Body composition is nothing but a method of describing what your body is composed of in terms of mass. Your body mass is composed of multiple things including Fat, Protein, Water, and Muscles. These four components play critical roles in your health and have to be maintained within a normal range to avoid any health complications.

You need to maintain a healthy balance between all these components, especially between fat and muscle. Scientific evidence shows that a healthy body composition will increase your lifespan; reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, insulin resistance, etc.; increase energy levels, and improve self-esteem.

If you do not keep track of them regularly, it would lead to the following complications:

 

  1. Obesity Complications
    • Early mortality
    • Cardiovascular disease
    • Hypertension
    • Diabetes
    • Gallbladder disease
    • Cancer
    • Arthritis
    • Back pain
    • Pregnancy complications
    • Menstrual abnormalities
    • Shortness of breath
    • Sleep apnea
    • Increased LDL & triglycerides
    • Decreased HDL
    • Impaired heart function
    • Impaired immune function
  1. Low Body Fat Complications
  • Poor insulation
  • Minimal energy stores
  • Lack of cushioning for organs
  • Poor cardiovascular function
  • Prone to illness
  • Poor recovery from exercise/illness
  • Low testosterone
  • Weak muscles
  • Loss of bone density
  • Amenorrhea
  1. Low Muscle Mass Complications (Sarcopenia)
  • Frailty
  • Starvation
  • Poor insulin resistance/glycaemic control
  • Metabolic problems increase
  • Osteoporosis
  • Hormone dysregulation
  • Low strength
  • Higher risk of hospitalization/ hospital LOS

ActiveX Savvy Body Composition Scale comes with a free ActiveX app that helps you track 13 important body parameters. Click here to know more about these parameters.

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