Beyond Weight: Why Scales Can Deceive You
Many people base the success of their diet only on number that appears on the scale. However, the body weight It's a partial statistic: it doesn't tell us whether we're losing fat, muscle, or simply fluids.
For example, a athlete It can weigh a lot due to a developed musculature, while a sedentary person It may weigh little but have ahigh percentage of visceral fatThe scale does not distinguish these differences; the BIA Yup.
What is Bioimpedance Analysis (BIA) and how does it work?
La Bioimpedance analysis (BIA) is a non-invasive test, quick and painless, which allows you to analyze body composition.
It is based on a very simple physical principle: the different tissues of our body (muscles, fat, bones) offer different resistance to the passage of a very low intensity, very high frequency electric current, completely imperceptible to the patient. Water, contained primarily in muscles, conducts electricity well, while fat acts as an insulator.
Fat Mass, Lean Mass, and Hydration: The Data That Matter
Through the BIA, the nutritionist gets a precise “map” of your health state:
- Fat Mass (FM): the total amount of adipose tissue
- Fat-Free Mass (FFM): which includes muscles, bones and internal organs
- Total Body Water (TBW): divided into intracellular and extracellular water. This data is essential for identifying states of water retention or dehydration.
- Basal Metabolism: the calculation of calories your body burns at rest to maintain vital functions.
When is BIA useful: sports, diet, and health?
La BIA It's not just for those who want to lose weight. It's a valuable tool for:
- Sports: to monitor muscle growth and optimize training
- weight loss programs: to ensure you lose fat mass while preserving lean mass
- water retention assessment: for those who experience swelling or heaviness in the limbs
- third Age: to monitor and avoid sarcopenia (the physiological loss of muscle).
The HUB Nutrition Team: Welcome Dr. Isabella Pavan
We are happy to announce the beginning of the collaboration of the Dr. Isabella Pavan, nutritional biologist, with the Hub Medical CenterDr. Pavan brings with her expertise and passion, integrating our approach to health with personalized nutritional plans supported by diagnostic technologies such as BIA.
With the entry of Dr. Pavan, our team dedicated to nutrition and well-being is further consolidated. You can rely on the experience and professionalism of our specialists:
- Dr. Isabella Pavan (nutrition biologist)
- Dr. Ilaria Boaria (nutrition biologist)
- Dr. Sara Gatto (nutrition biologist)
In HUB, each patient is followed with a tailor-made itinerary, where nutritional science meets technology for real and lasting results.
Knowing your body composition is the starting point for any positive change. Bioimpedance It frees you from your weight obsession and gives you the tools to understand how your body really is.
Want to discover your true body composition and begin a conscious health journey? Book your nutritional consultation with a BIA exam.
Contact us Call 0444 251922 or book an appointment on our website. Your health isn't a number on the scale. Discover it with HUB.
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