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by Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom
Only when you learn how to ?size yourself up? can you figure out the answer that applies to you. While it?s always important to track your body weight and BMI, your body fat percentage is also a number you?ll want to know. Often people attribute extra weight to ?muscle mass? resulting from exercise.
While a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers or Penguins might fall into the ?overweight? category, professional (not weekend-warriors!) athletes tend to have a low percent body fat, and their extra pounds are a health plus, related to extra muscle, not fat.
If you find your own body fat is lower, yet you?re overweight, being ?fit and fat? are compatible.
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Health News
Can You Be Fit and Fat?
by Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom
Only when you learn how to ?size yourself up? can you figure out the answer that applies to you. While it?s always important to track your body weight and BMI, your body fat percentage is also a number you?ll want to know. Often people attribute extra weight to ?muscle mass? resulting from exercise.
While a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers or Penguins might fall into the ?overweight? category, professional (not weekend-warriors!) athletes tend to have a low percent body fat, and their extra pounds are a health plus, related to extra muscle, not fat.
If you find your own body fat is lower, yet you?re overweight, being ?fit and fat? are compatible.
Women should aim for a body fat of 23% or less, and men for 18% or less to be in the healthy range.Sadly, that?s not the case for most of us. But there is still some good news. Research shows consistent health advantages in cardiovascular performance and other health measures, with regular physical activity, even without weight loss. Improved health is not only related to the number on the scale. Physical activity (with your doctor?s clearance) is always a health plus.
- Most Overweight Diabetics Don't Know How Much To Exercise For Weight Loss, And They Don't Exercise Enough
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Many overweight people with diabetes don't exercise enough for weight loss, and they also don't have a clear understanding of the recommended amount of exercise, according to a study reported by...
- Fitness 3 Ways
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom When you think of ?exercise? or ?fitness? what comes to mind? A sweaty workout, leaving you exhausted? Think again! An active lifestyle comes in many forms. What?s known as ?activity of daily living? is the foundation of a healthy...
- Body Image And Weight Loss
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom I can?t think of one person I know ? man or woman ? who is not critical in some way of their own body. The concept of a positive body image is foreign to many people ? especially those trying to lose weight. An interesting study...
- Fueling Your Workout
by Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom I?m often asked what?s the best way to keep your body fueled during exercise. The answer depends on both the intensity of your exercise as well as the duration of the activity. While many of us feel like professional athletes...
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Are you too hot? Hot flashes, a common term for a sudden wave of heat usually partnered with sweating, can be extremely uncomfortable for women, who can experience them during peri-menopause and up to five or more years after menopause. However, a new...