Muscle & Fat

Hello everyone,

Well, as you’re all aware beach season in Wisconsin is drawing near. If you’re hoping to look your very best in that new swimsuit, it’s time to start thinking about muscle and fat!

There is another slightly more important reason to consider your body composition, besides how you look, during our wonderful but brief summer. The ratio between your body fat and muscle mass is one of the most important factors in what determines your health and longevity. Muscles are what store water. Water is what stores your body’s mineral reserve. If your muscle mass is low and your body fat high, you are basically living on borrowed time. If your body fat is relatively high, it is basically guaranteed that you will be dehydrated and inflamed. Chronic inflammation is, without a doubt, one of the root causes of all disease.

One of my heroes in the world of health has always been Jack LaLanne. He was a pioneer in the field and I love how relevant his message still is so many decades after the original broadcasts. If you’re looking for inspiration, check out some of his YouTube videos.

We have an amazing test at KMHC that can tell you what you’re made of! Bio impedance analysis (BIA) was created by our military to test the effects of different types of training on elite soldiers. With this test, we are able to quickly look inside the body and see how much of you is water, fat, and muscle. It also gives you a numeric “health score” which I find to be a very accurate predictor of where things are heading. I believe that using the scale as your only means of assessing success or failure is not enough. 

I strongly urge all of you to get this test and take immediate actionto improve your health if needed. For some of you, it will be confirmation that you are doing great!! For others, after meeting with me, you will have a road map to guide you to becoming the best version of you that is possible!

I wish you all the best of health, everyday of your lives!