Does anyone know why body fat reading varies with age? I'm 40.6% at age 72 &amp; 30.5% at age 32 - rest of data the same.
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I expect it is because the monitor is calculating based on formulas it has in it and not really reading our body fat. Generally an older person would be expected to have less muscle mass. www.facebook.com/sandrasummersbiz
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i've just started the four hour body diet and am getting the same results as everyone here: my body fat reading on my omron hbf 400 is 36%, while compared to the pics in the four hour body book of various bodies and their fat percentages, i'd guessed i would come in at about 25%. i found an online body fat calculator (http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/library/blbodyfatcalculator.htm) which apparently the military has come up with as a very accurate formula and it put me at 24.5%, which seems much more logical. i am interested to know if at least this product accurately reflects losses. am probably going to return this one however. a lesson to not trust the star rating system! i've just started the four hour body diet and am getting the same results as everyone here: my body fat reading on my omron hbf 400 is 36%, while compared to the pics in the four hour body book of various bodies and their fat percentages, i'd guessed i would come in at about 25%. i found an online body fat calculator (http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/library/blbodyfatcalculator.htm) which apparently the military has come up with as a very accurate formula and it put me at 24.5%, which seems much more logical. i am interested to know if at least this product accurately reflects losses. am... » Read More i've just started the four hour body diet and am getting the same results as everyone here: my body fat reading on my omron hbf 400 is 36%, while compared to the pics in the four hour body book of various bodies and their fat percentages, i'd guessed i would come in at about 25%. i found an online body fat calculator (http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/library/blbodyfatcalculator.htm) which apparently the military has come up with as a very accurate formula and it put me at 24.5%, which seems much more logical. i am interested to know if at least this product accurately reflects losses. am probably going to return this one however. a lesson to not trust the star rating system! « Show Less
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Yes. There are two program buttons (the left button and the right button), which each of two users can put in their height and age, and when your "on" button is the one pressed, you will get weight, body fat % and body water %. If you only want weight, you use the middle "on" button.
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I am not a physician but 78-80 would "normal" at rest for an adult; lower if you're highly trained. I would just count it manually and compare. Mine is accurate as far as I can tell.
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total body weight = lean mass + fat lean mass = bones + muscles + organs Water is not part of that equation and you don't know what your organs weigh so you can't just add up the numbers. If your fat is 24.6% then your lean mass is 75.4%. If your mass is 192.4 lbs and your lean mass is 75.4% then your lean mass is 145.07 lbs. Muscle mass would be 31.8% of 192.4 or 61.8 lbs. Bone mass is 3.3% of 192.4 lbs or 6.35 lbs. Body fat would be 24.6% of 192.4 or 47.33 lbs. Your organ mass would be what is left over, 40.3% or 77.53 lbs. All of that is working with the figures you are given but I don't think the calculations by these scales are really very accurate. They are at best estimates and probably vary greatly just by how hydrated you are at the moment. Plus, it is more complicated than that. For instance, the heart is an organ but it is also muscle. I wouldn't put much stock in what any scale tells you regarding these calculations and I don't check them myself. If the scale gives you an accurate body mass be happy then take those other figures as just for fun. Also, you could lose significant mass of fat and still have the same percentage of body fat or even a higher percentage if you also lost lean mass. I would recommend that you do not base your self-assessment or behavior on measurements of a complex interrelationship measured by a crude tool (electrical current through your feet) and calculated with standard formulae.
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At this point I am trusting what I have read from Dave Asprey and others. I believe cocunut oil is extremly healthy, thus MCT is as well. I have not compared my body fat, before/after, but it does seem to be improving. Jack
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I am 47 years & very stocky. With all programs you work at beginner level. After one month your fitness will have improved dramatically. Muscle & bone density will be heavier on scale which is good but you are smaller in inches. Blood pressure improves as the fitness of your heart improves. Always be gentle & kind with your body. The instructors on dvd are very good. For 12 to 18 months I did Leslie sans one walk at home & or Denise Austin blast away pounds. I started slow & now I can do the firm dvds basic to intermediate. Light weights to medium only for me. May this assist your decision. Take care. Julie I am 47 years & very stocky. With all programs you work at beginner level. After one month your fitness will have improved dramatically. Muscle & bone density will be heavier on scale which is good but you are smaller in inches. Blood pressure improves as the fitness of your heart improves. Always be gentle & kind with your body. The instructors on dvd are very good. For 12 to 18 months I did Leslie sans one walk at home & or Denise Austin blast away pounds. I started slow & now I can do the firm dvds basic to intermediate. Light weights to medium only for me. May this assist your decision.... » Read More I am 47 years & very stocky. With all programs you work at beginner level. After one month your fitness will have improved dramatically. Muscle & bone density will be heavier on scale which is good but you are smaller in inches. Blood pressure improves as the fitness of your heart improves. Always be gentle & kind with your body. The instructors on dvd are very good. For 12 to 18 months I did Leslie sans one walk at home & or Denise Austin blast away pounds. I started slow & now I can do the firm dvds basic to intermediate. Light weights to medium only for me. May this assist your decision. Take care. Julie « Show Less
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True...but for an occasional treat...for someone who has a healthy lifestyle it's OK. I'm nearly 60 and have great heart/cholesterol levels. Lifestyle is the key, not one product.
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BMI is always a height/weight ratio, That's all it is which is why it is inaccurate for weight lifters. Body fat percentage is determined by bioimpedance.
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Just spoke to manufacturer because I thought this was a good question. The explanation is that the percentages are figured by the use of two formulas, one of which is an algorithm that is universally recognized and used by the FDA as well. It used input such as age, height, weight, gender, activity, etc., to calculate what your percentage of body fat is and when used along with the much simpler formula that is based only on weight to height ratios it can make the numbers much more accurate. The most accurate numbers come from the water displacement tanks used by pro sports and bigger health facilities, but these scales we buy at such reasonable prices cannot get that accurate. So, by using these 2 formulas in harmony with the electrical signal impedance (which I am sure measures differently, on average, depending on your age), these home scales can get as close as possible for us. I hope this additional information to my original answer helps you somewhat to understand why it asks for age.
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None listed on label, though much of this concept seems irrelevant since cholesterol is naturally made in the body & has many necessary functions. And of course there is "good cholesterol" & "bad cholesterol". Some research seems to show refined carbs may contribute more to body fat/"bad cholesterol". Individuals have different sensitivities to good fats/bad fats as well as to good carbs/bad carbs. You may want to recheck with your own doctor(s) about your own cholesterol test numbers & what they mean for you.
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No, just overall body fat. Plus you have to weigh yourself at the exact same time each day as the body fat percentage can swing drastically from morning to night. For that reason I don't know how accurate it is.
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I use two scoops a day, as that is what I read is recommended for over age 40. I am 46 and certainly see a difference in my skin. I mix the 2 scoops with All Day Energy Greens from the Institute of Vibrant Living. The combination gives me a younger looking appearance. I saw results within 3 weeks at 2 scoops a day. At 46, I am age guessed at mid 30's and I have lightly smoked for 25 years. It is expensive, but I continue to buy it because it seems to work for me.
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That 3rd number below that you are probably talking about is the body water measurement. It shows after the top body weight number and the number below that, that is the body fat % and then after that it shows a new 3rd number on the bottom which is then the body water measurement. I hope this helps. Also keep in mind, the directions say for accurate results, you should make sure you are naked when weighing on this scale and not wet or damp.
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Bone-Up was recommended to me by a Nurse Practioner 4 years ago when I was first diagnosed with minimal osteoporosis. I have always been somewhat calcium deficient so was not surprised. I have been taking the product since. Upon having another bone density test taken recently, I discovered that my bone density has remained the same. I consider this a triumph as I am now a post-menopausal woman. I am now taking the Ultra Formula of Bone-up to see if I can improve my bone density.
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Hi Sandra, the quickness of your results depend on your specific diet and lifestyle. If you'd like more info or to contact me I'm happy to help you. www.facebook.com/autumn.nicole.olson
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30 is weaker than 40.I should have looked in here first; I would have seen it was answered already! ;-p