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What Does it Mean to be “Obese?”
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Client Perspective: 2018 Fall Nutrition Challenge
Emily, a 2018 Fall Nutrition Challenge winner, documents her journey and incredible results from six weeks of hard work in fitness and nutrition. She gained 6.7 pounds of muscle and lost 3.9% body fat - and transformed her mindset around health. When a friend of mine,...
5 Tips to Stay Healthy During the Holidays
While the holidays are filled with fun times with loved ones, it’s hard not to fall off a nutrition or exercise plan you’ve worked so hard to follow all year. Don’t fret: you’re just a few tips away from staying fit, even while surrounded by cookies and eggnog. Don’t...
Client Perspective: What I learned in 6 Minutes from a DEXA Scan
Chris Vrooman, Arlington, VA client, discusses his learnings from a single CompID scan using DEXA technology. Read on to dive deeper into his perspective and how his ketogenic lifestyle translates into data. This article was adapted from Chris' blog Road to Keto. 6...
Hydration Increases Lean Mass: Or does it?
If you’ve taken a CompID Scan with DEXA technology before, you know there’s no need to abide by any specific fasting or hydration conditions prior to a scan. But there’s a rumor going around. It has been found that being overly hydrated drives up lean mass data on...
Client Perspective: 10 Fitness Lessons from 10 DEXA Body Scans
Ryan Pfister, a CompositionID client in Washington, DC, documented his body composition journey from May 2017 to October 2018. Follow along to see his transformation and find out what he learned while tracking his progress with 10 DEXA scans. This post was originally...
Does Cryotherapy Increase Metabolism? We Put it to the Test
On a steamy summer morning, our team in Washington, DC, did something cool - literally. Curious how Cryotherapy would affect our Resting Metabolic Rates, we channeled our inner-nerds and proposed a hypothesis, created an experiment, tested our theory, and analyzed...
The Keto Kraze: Is a High Fat, Low Carb Diet Right for You?
Whole30, Paleo, Atkins, DASH, Flexitarian. Each year a new diet plan goes viral, promising improved health, weight loss, and longevity. Some plans like Whole30 and Paleo rely on evidence from human ancestral digestive and lifestyle roots to optimize nutritional...
Bod Pod vs Dexa : The Ultimate Body Fat Testing Showdown
Body composition testing is increasing in popularity with advances in science and technology. These tests are quick to perform and can provide in-depth results about muscle mass, body fat mass, body fat percentage, bone density, and more. There are a number of...
What are Micronutrients? – A Breakdown of the Essentials
What are Micronutrients? Micronutrients are small compounds needed in minimum amounts to enable the body to produce enzymes, hormones and other substances essential for healthy growth and development. Commonly referred to as vitamins and minerals, micronutrients...