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Is there a good external scale to measure health???
On Fri, 06 Jul 2007 11:56:48 -0700, Bill Eitner wrote:
I'm really happy with my pressure sensor scale and bioelectric impedance bodyfat monitor. Height is basically a constant. You can have someone help you measure height. Then you plug that into a formula for BMI or enter it into a device that calculates BMI, bodyfat percentage, body water, etc. I was skeptical of the consistency of digital scales with built-in bioelectric impedance bodyfat testing. With enough research I discovered and bought separate units with which I'm completely satisfied. Their consistency is excellent. The scale is a Conair model WW-39 (Weight Watchers branded), and the bodyfat/BMI device is an Omron HBF-306. I'm not concerned with absolute accuracy so much as being able to determine the trend of small changes. I'm trying to lose fat and gain muscle at the same time. To do that I need devices with fine resolution (the ability to gauge small changes) and excellent consistency (immediately repeated measurements return the same readings) more than absolute accuracy so long as I continue to use the same instruments. For basic BMI and health a knowledge of your height, a decent scale, and a tape measure are good enough. Height and weight determine BMI, and a tape measure can be used for waist/hip ratio and basic bodyfat (aka body composition) testing. The book "Protein Power" has what I think is an excellent chapter on determining body composition using age and weight and bodypart circumference measurements. I was given a link to a home body fat calculator that I think does a pretty decent job. http://www.healthcentral.com/cholest...-2774-143.html And the reason I think so is that I just had my skin fold measurements done, and the results from that and the results from the calculator using girth measurements were very, very close! (.3% different) I have a good, though older, Tanita BF scale... and it reads about 10% higher than actual BF. Consistent as all get out though! And weight is spot on. -- Cynthia 262/238.5/152 |
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Is there a good external scale to measure health???
Cynthia P wrote:
On Fri, 06 Jul 2007 11:56:48 -0700, Bill Eitner wrote: I'm really happy with my pressure sensor scale and bioelectric impedance bodyfat monitor. Height is basically a constant. You can have someone help you measure height. Then you plug that into a formula for BMI or enter it into a device that calculates BMI, bodyfat percentage, body water, etc. I was skeptical of the consistency of digital scales with built-in bioelectric impedance bodyfat testing. With enough research I discovered and bought separate units with which I'm completely satisfied. Their consistency is excellent. The scale is a Conair model WW-39 (Weight Watchers branded), and the bodyfat/BMI device is an Omron HBF-306. I'm not concerned with absolute accuracy so much as being able to determine the trend of small changes. I'm trying to lose fat and gain muscle at the same time. To do that I need devices with fine resolution (the ability to gauge small changes) and excellent consistency (immediately repeated measurements return the same readings) more than absolute accuracy so long as I continue to use the same instruments. For basic BMI and health, a knowledge of your height, a decent scale, and a tape measure are good enough. Height and weight determine BMI, and a tape measure can be used for waist/hip ratio and basic bodyfat (aka body composition) testing. The book "Protein Power" has what I think is an excellent chapter on determining body composition using age and weight and bodypart circumference measurements. I was given a link to a home body fat calculator that I think does a pretty decent job. http://www.healthcentral.com/cholest...-2774-143.html And the reason I think so is that I just had my skin fold measurements done, and the results from that and the results from the calculator using girth measurements were very, very close! (.3% different) That's a good calculator--similar to the one in the Protein Power book. The only downside to the calculators is obtaining accurate and consistent data. The same can be said of skin fold bodyfat testing. Over the years I've done both. That's why I decided to go with bioelectric impedance now. Even if the accuracy isn't spot on, the convenience and consistency of some of the newer hand held units is appealing. I have a good, though older, Tanita BF scale... and it reads about 10% higher than actual BF. Consistent as all get out though! And weight is spot on. That's the general consensus; some scales seem to be significantly inaccurate when it comes to bodyfat. There's something to be said about sensing through the hands rather than the feet. Some of the newer devices use the hands rather than the feet, or they use both hands and feet. I believe the condition of peoples hands are more consistent than their feet--especially in the morning when walking on cold surfaces and/or showering. In a word, I think better accuracy can be had through hand held units or by averaging both hand and foot based measurements (assuming the soles of the feet are not too cold, hard, wet or dry). The high-end Omron scale does both hands and feet. In some reviews it is claimed to be inaccurate. I wouldn't be surprised to find that it's the foot measurements that are the problem. The hand held (hands only) Omron unit that I use has received very few negative reviews. The vast majority find it to be very consistent and generally accurate. It's a popular tool in many health/fitness facilities. I'm glad the bioelectric impedance method exists and that the consumer grade devices seem to be improving. |
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How to I reduce the fat around my waist?
On Jun 21, 6:54 am, wrote:
Hi, How do I reduce the fat around my waist region? LDhttp://forums.familylobby.com (Your True Family Discussions) Hi there we dont believe in magic diets or magic pills the only way is a life changing eating habit....otherwise you can loose with anything out there but pounds will be back one way or another.... Doug mentioned that the low carb didnt work for him, i wonder if he knows all carbs food out there... like my husband, he cut some liquors (didnt know there were carbs as well) and after a long term change his heath now goes side by side with his weight. Let me know if you want me to email a doctors report on this subject included with our life change RESET program. take care tania |
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Is there a good external scale to measure health???
On Jul 7, 11:13 pm, Bill Eitner wrote:
wrote: On Jul 5, 10:03 pm, Bill Eitner wrote: wrote: Ok.. I just kept wondering if there was actually some product devised to measure health.. Yes, it's called a medical examination. It does not seem impossible though.... Something that can meter 1. Breathing quality 2. Weight 3. Height 4. Strength Just guessing Don't confuse health and fitness. It's possible to be healthy and unfit or fit and unhealthy. Health in the most basic sense is the absence of disease, whereas fitness is performance oriented. Treat the two (health and fitness) as separate entities with separate gauging criteria. I surely understand that.. I was just wondering about a device being able to measure both... If you understand that health and fitness are separate yet are seeking a single device/test for both, you are in conflict/contradiction. There will never be such a device because there are too many variables. This will surely be a wish list for the scientists to come up with a compact device... that's able to measure that.. Devices exist that help gauge both health and fitness. However, health and fitness are complex and require multiple tests. For example, blood pressure and blood glucose after an overnight fast are measures of health. Resting pulse is a measure of both cardiovascular health and fitness. These three tests as well as body temperature can all be performed by the patient/client using compact devices. Bodyweight, BMI, body composition (bodyfat percentage), and waist/hip ratio can all be calculated by the client (do-it-yourself) using compact devices. There's also a lot to be said for simply asking yourself how you feel. Are you pain-free and able-bodied? Can you do the things you want to do? Can you do everything you feel a person your age should be able to do? A single, non-invasive test can never hope to encompass all of that. I have been seeing in the discovery channel various instruments that has plucked a human with censors all over the body and the man is made to run over a thread mill.. but this is some what an instrument that surely measures health and fitness both at the same time. i am talking about.. There is no single measure of health or fitness, and especially not both at the same time. That treadmill test was measuring something specific, possibly a cardiovascular stress test. That's one measure of one area of health. Well I saw an instrument that measures pulse-rate, blood pressure another that measures diabetes ... can't there be by no chance ...... something near what I am wishing |
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Is there a good external scale to measure health???
On Sat, 07 Jul 2007 12:01:09 -0700, Bill Eitner wrote:
Cynthia P wrote: On Fri, 06 Jul 2007 11:56:48 -0700, Bill Eitner wrote: I'm really happy with my pressure sensor scale and bioelectric impedance bodyfat monitor. Height is basically a constant. You can have someone help you measure height. Then you plug that into a formula for BMI or enter it into a device that calculates BMI, bodyfat percentage, body water, etc. I was skeptical of the consistency of digital scales with built-in bioelectric impedance bodyfat testing. With enough research I discovered and bought separate units with which I'm completely satisfied. Their consistency is excellent. The scale is a Conair model WW-39 (Weight Watchers branded), and the bodyfat/BMI device is an Omron HBF-306. I'm not concerned with absolute accuracy so much as being able to determine the trend of small changes. I'm trying to lose fat and gain muscle at the same time. To do that I need devices with fine resolution (the ability to gauge small changes) and excellent consistency (immediately repeated measurements return the same readings) more than absolute accuracy so long as I continue to use the same instruments. For basic BMI and health, a knowledge of your height, a decent scale, and a tape measure are good enough. Height and weight determine BMI, and a tape measure can be used for waist/hip ratio and basic bodyfat (aka body composition) testing. The book "Protein Power" has what I think is an excellent chapter on determining body composition using age and weight and bodypart circumference measurements. I was given a link to a home body fat calculator that I think does a pretty decent job. http://www.healthcentral.com/cholest...-2774-143.html And the reason I think so is that I just had my skin fold measurements done, and the results from that and the results from the calculator using girth measurements were very, very close! (.3% different) That's a good calculator--similar to the one in the Protein Power book. The only downside to the calculators is obtaining accurate and consistent data. The same can be said of skin fold bodyfat testing. Over the years I've done both. That's why I decided to go with bioelectric impedance now. Even if the accuracy isn't spot on, the convenience and consistency of some of the newer hand held units is appealing. Well, I've had no luck at all getting consistent skin folds, so I had my trainer do it. Then I used the site to kind of double-check. Since the numbers seem relatively consistent, I figure they are, at least, ballpark and my trainer probably knows what she is doing with the skin folds. And, as my Tanita scale has been pretty consistent with the readings it gives, I now know roughly what to subtract to get a fairly close idea. Info I didn't have before. I have a good, though older, Tanita BF scale... and it reads about 10% higher than actual BF. Consistent as all get out though! And weight is spot on. That's the general consensus; some scales seem to be significantly inaccurate when it comes to bodyfat. There's something to be said about sensing through the hands rather than the feet. Some of the newer devices use the hands rather than the feet, or they use both hands and feet. I believe the condition of peoples hands are more consistent than their feet--especially in the morning when walking on cold surfaces and/or showering. In a word, I think better accuracy can be had through hand held units or by averaging both hand and foot based measurements (assuming the soles of the feet are not too cold, hard, wet or dry). The high-end Omron scale does both hands and feet. In some reviews it is claimed to be inaccurate. I wouldn't be surprised to find that it's the foot measurements that are the problem. The hand held (hands only) Omron unit that I use has received very few negative reviews. The vast majority find it to be very consistent and generally accurate. It's a popular tool in many health/fitness facilities. I'm glad the bioelectric impedance method exists and that the consumer grade devices seem to be improving. That's interesting. I had heard that the hand held Omron units were pretty good, I've been tempted to buy one, but wasn't really sure it was going to give me any better data than the scale I already own. And it's just something else to have to find a spot for, LOL! Mainly, I use the Tanita to judge trends, and the current trend is downwards, YEAH! -- Cynthia 262/238/152 |
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Is there a good external scale to measure health???
Cynthia P wrote:
On Sat, 07 Jul 2007 12:01:09 -0700, Bill Eitner wrote: Cynthia P wrote: On Fri, 06 Jul 2007 11:56:48 -0700, Bill Eitner wrote: I'm really happy with my pressure sensor scale and bioelectric impedance bodyfat monitor. Height is basically a constant. You can have someone help you measure height. Then you plug that into a formula for BMI or enter it into a device that calculates BMI, bodyfat percentage, body water, etc. I was skeptical of the consistency of digital scales with built-in bioelectric impedance bodyfat testing. With enough research I discovered and bought separate units with which I'm completely satisfied. Their consistency is excellent. The scale is a Conair model WW-39 (Weight Watchers branded), and the bodyfat/BMI device is an Omron HBF-306. I'm not concerned with absolute accuracy so much as being able to determine the trend of small changes. I'm trying to lose fat and gain muscle at the same time. To do that I need devices with fine resolution (the ability to gauge small changes) and excellent consistency (immediately repeated measurements return the same readings) more than absolute accuracy so long as I continue to use the same instruments. For basic BMI and health, a knowledge of your height, a decent scale, and a tape measure are good enough. Height and weight determine BMI, and a tape measure can be used for waist/hip ratio and basic bodyfat (aka body composition) testing. The book "Protein Power" has what I think is an excellent chapter on determining body composition using age and weight and bodypart circumference measurements. I was given a link to a home body fat calculator that I think does a pretty decent job. http://www.healthcentral.com/cholest...-2774-143.html And the reason I think so is that I just had my skin fold measurements done, and the results from that and the results from the calculator using girth measurements were very, very close! (.3% different) That's a good calculator--similar to the one in the Protein Power book. The only downside to the calculators is obtaining accurate and consistent data. The same can be said of skin fold bodyfat testing. Over the years I've done both. That's why I decided to go with bioelectric impedance now. Even if the accuracy isn't spot on, the convenience and consistency of some of the newer hand held units is appealing. Well, I've had no luck at all getting consistent skin folds, so I had my trainer do it. Then I used the site to kind of double-check. Since the numbers seem relatively consistent, I figure they are, at least, ballpark and my trainer probably knows what she is doing with the skin folds. I have no luck with skin folds either anymore. I've lost a lot of weight and now have loose skin that skews skin fold and even circumference (tape measure) measurements. And, as my Tanita scale has been pretty consistent with the readings it gives, I now know roughly what to subtract to get a fairly close idea. Info I didn't have before. One of these days I'll go to the local university (Stanford) and undergo hydrostatic (underwater) weighing. Then I'll compare that to what the bioelectric impedance device says. At least that's what I keep threatening to do. ;-) I have a good, though older, Tanita BF scale... and it reads about 10% higher than actual BF. Consistent as all get out though! And weight is spot on. That's the general consensus; some scales seem to be significantly inaccurate when it comes to bodyfat. There's something to be said about sensing through the hands rather than the feet. Some of the newer devices use the hands rather than the feet, or they use both hands and feet. I believe the condition of peoples hands are more consistent than their feet--especially in the morning when walking on cold surfaces and/or showering. In a word, I think better accuracy can be had through hand held units or by averaging both hand and foot based measurements (assuming the soles of the feet are not too cold, hard, wet or dry). The high-end Omron scale does both hands and feet. In some reviews it is claimed to be inaccurate. I wouldn't be surprised to find that it's the foot measurements that are the problem. The hand held (hands only) Omron unit that I use has received very few negative reviews. The vast majority find it to be very consistent and generally accurate. It's a popular tool in many health/fitness facilities. I'm glad the bioelectric impedance method exists and that the consumer grade devices seem to be improving. That's interesting. I had heard that the hand held Omron units were pretty good, I've been tempted to buy one, but wasn't really sure it was going to give me any better data than the scale I already own. And it's just something else to have to find a spot for, LOL! I agree. If the soles of your feet are in good condition, or at least a consistent condition when the measurements are made, the scale is probably okay for judging trends. The original clinical bioelectric impedance method used one hand and one foot so that the electric current would flow though as much of the body as possible. The hands and feet measurements are not as thorough because they focus on the upper (hands method) or lower (feet method) body. That brings us back to the consensus that the consumer grade units should be used to see trends and not thought of as highly accurate. With that in mind, it probably doesn't matter whether it's hands or feet as long as the measurement variables that are under our control are kept as consistent as possible. Mainly, I use the Tanita to judge trends, and the current trend is downwards, YEAH! Tomorrow (Monday) morning is my official weigh in and bodyfat measurement for the week. I lost a couple of pounds over this last week and am curious to see what they were composed of. I train hard with weights, am slowly getting stronger, and I get plenty of protein, so I hope that the loss is mostly fat. The tricky thing is water weight. Water is in the lean mass category, so a water loss looks like a lean mass loss. With that in mind, consistency with regard to hydration, sodium and carbohydrate in the diet improve the consistency of bioelectric impedance bodyfat measurements. Fun stuff all of this. |
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Is there a good external scale to measure health???
On Jul 7, 11:13 pm, Bill Eitner wrote:
wrote: On Jul 5, 10:03 pm, Bill Eitner wrote: wrote: Ok.. I just kept wondering if there was actually some product devised to measure health.. Yes, it's called a medical examination. It does not seem impossible though.... Something that can meter 1. Breathing quality 2. Weight 3. Height 4. Strength Just guessing Don't confuse health and fitness. It's possible to be healthy and unfit or fit and unhealthy. Health in the most basic sense is the absence of disease, whereas fitness is performance oriented. Treat the two (health and fitness) as separate entities with separate gauging criteria. I surely understand that.. I was just wondering about a device being able to measure both... If you understand that health and fitness are separate yet are seeking a single device/test for both, you are in conflict/contradiction. There will never be such a device because there are too many variables. This will surely be a wish list for the scientists to come up with a compact device... that's able to measure that.. Devices exist that help gauge both health and fitness. However, health and fitness are complex and require multiple tests. For example, blood pressure and blood glucose after an overnight fast are measures of health. Resting pulse is a measure of both cardiovascular health and fitness. These three tests as well as body temperature can all be performed by the patient/client using compact devices. Bodyweight, BMI, body composition (bodyfat percentage), and waist/hip ratio can all be calculated by the client (do-it-yourself) using compact devices. There's also a lot to be said for simply asking yourself how you feel. Are you pain-free and able-bodied? Can you do the things you want to do? Can you do everything you feel a person your age should be able to do? A single, non-invasive test can never hope to encompass all of that. Hmm humans are tooooooo good ... I am sure that it is not easy to device one.. But nothing is impossible.. When man invent devices that can go to different galaxies. This is just a small thing. The thing is there's not much of awareness about this requirement. If there was one I am sure it would have been there in the market. The problem now days are that people invest into ideas that sell LD |
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Is there a good external scale to measure health???
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On Jul 7, 11:13 pm, Bill Eitner wrote: wrote: On Jul 5, 10:03 pm, Bill Eitner wrote: wrote: Ok.. I just kept wondering if there was actually some product devised to measure health.. Yes, it's called a medical examination. It does not seem impossible though.... Something that can meter 1. Breathing quality 2. Weight 3. Height 4. Strength Just guessing Don't confuse health and fitness. It's possible to be healthy and unfit or fit and unhealthy. Health in the most basic sense is the absence of disease, whereas fitness is performance oriented. Treat the two (health and fitness) as separate entities with separate gauging criteria. I surely understand that.. I was just wondering about a device being able to measure both... If you understand that health and fitness are separate yet are seeking a single device/test for both, you are in conflict/contradiction. There will never be such a device because there are too many variables. This will surely be a wish list for the scientists to come up with a compact device... that's able to measure that.. Devices exist that help gauge both health and fitness. However, health and fitness are complex and require multiple tests. For example, blood pressure and blood glucose after an overnight fast are measures of health. Resting pulse is a measure of both cardiovascular health and fitness. These three tests as well as body temperature can all be performed by the patient/client using compact devices. Bodyweight, BMI, body composition (bodyfat percentage), and waist/hip ratio can all be calculated by the client (do-it-yourself) using compact devices. There's also a lot to be said for simply asking yourself how you feel. Are you pain-free and able-bodied? Can you do the things you want to do? Can you do everything you feel a person your age should be able to do? A single, non-invasive test can never hope to encompass all of that. Hmm humans are tooooooo good ... I am sure that it is not easy to device one.. But nothing is impossible.. When man invent devices that can go to different galaxies. This is just a small thing. It's nice that you have faith in man and an upbeat attitude, but many physics limitations in our universe are a long way from being solved or worked around. Many who are in the know feel that some are just to vast to ever be solved. A book you might want to read is: "The Physics of Star Trek." It gets into the realities of developing warp drive, transporter technology, and maybe even the medical scanning devices that were used in the show. It's been a while since I read it. To summarize, in the areas of communications and computers we've met and/or exceeded the technology of the original series. In the areas of space travel, local travel (transporter), weapons, shielding, and medical technology we aren't much closer than we were 40 years ago when the original series aired. The problems in those areas are just too daunting. The laws of physics stand in the way and are just too big to ever be moved out of the way. Don't take my word for it, read the book and see if you don't feel differently about this after you've read it. The thing is there's not much of awareness about this requirement. If there was one I am sure it would have been there in the market. The problem now days are that people invest into ideas that sell You don't think a device like that would sell or that a dozen companies would jump at the chance to manufacture such a device if the technology existed? Such a device does exist--it's called a pulse monitor (or even a wrist or stop watch). If you're going to rely on one test, it might as well be resting pulse. Average is 72 beats per minute. Anything under 60 is considered athletic and quite healthy. For example, Lance Armstrong the champion cyclist is said to have a resting pulse of 40 or even less. At the other end, anything over 100 raises a flag. Here's an excerpt from an article on pulse testing: Why It Is Done Your pulse is checked to: * See how well the heart is working. In an emergency situation, your pulse rate can help find out if the heart is pumping enough blood. * Help find the cause of symptoms, such as an irregular or rapid heartbeat (palpitations), dizziness, fainting, chest pain, or shortness of breath. * Check for blood flow after an injury or when a blood vessel may be blocked. * Check on medicines or diseases that cause a slow heart rate. Your doctor may ask you to check your pulse every day if you have heart disease or if you are taking certain medicines that can slow your heart rate, such as digoxin or beta-blockers (like propranolol or atenolol). (And here's the one that's of most interest to you) * Check your general health and fitness level. Checking your pulse rate at rest, during exercise, or immediately after vigorous exercise can give you important information about your overall fitness level. Here's the entire article: http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/Pulse-Measurement |
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Is there a good external scale to measure health???
On Jul 10, 2:07 am, Bill Eitner wrote:
wrote: On Jul 7, 11:13 pm, Bill Eitner wrote: wrote: On Jul 5, 10:03 pm, Bill Eitner wrote: wrote: Ok.. I just kept wondering if there was actually some product devised to measure health.. Yes, it's called a medical examination. It does not seem impossible though.... Something that can meter 1. Breathing quality 2. Weight 3. Height 4. Strength Just guessing Don't confuse health and fitness. It's possible to be healthy and unfit or fit and unhealthy. Health in the most basic sense is the absence of disease, whereas fitness is performance oriented. Treat the two (health and fitness) as separate entities with separate gauging criteria. I surely understand that.. I was just wondering about a device being able to measure both... If you understand that health and fitness are separate yet are seeking a single device/test for both, you are in conflict/contradiction. There will never be such a device because there are too many variables. This will surely be a wish list for the scientists to come up with a compact device... that's able to measure that.. Devices exist that help gauge both health and fitness. However, health and fitness are complex and require multiple tests. For example, blood pressure and blood glucose after an overnight fast are measures of health. Resting pulse is a measure of both cardiovascular health and fitness. These three tests as well as body temperature can all be performed by the patient/client using compact devices. Bodyweight, BMI, body composition (bodyfat percentage), and waist/hip ratio can all be calculated by the client (do-it-yourself) using compact devices. There's also a lot to be said for simply asking yourself how you feel. Are you pain-free and able-bodied? Can you do the things you want to do? Can you do everything you feel a person your age should be able to do? A single, non-invasive test can never hope to encompass all of that. Hmm humans are tooooooo good ... I am sure that it is not easy to device one.. But nothing is impossible.. When man invent devices that can go to different galaxies. This is just a small thing. It's nice that you have faith in man and an upbeat attitude, but many physics limitations in our universe are a long way from being solved or worked around. Many who are in the know feel that some are just to vast to ever be solved. A book you might want to read is: "The Physics of Star Trek." It gets into the realities of developing warp drive, transporter technology, and maybe even the medical scanning devices that were used in the show. It's been a while since I read it. To summarize, in the areas of communications and computers we've met and/or exceeded the technology of the original series. In the areas of space travel, local travel (transporter), weapons, shielding, and medical technology we aren't much closer than we were 40 years ago when the original series aired. The problems in those areas are just too daunting. The laws of physics stand in the way and are just too big to ever be moved out of the way. Don't take my word for it, read the book and see if you don't feel differently about this after you've read it. The thing is there's not much of awareness about this requirement. If there was one I am sure it would have been there in the market. The problem now days are that people invest into ideas that sell You don't think a device like that would sell or that a dozen companies would jump at the chance to manufacture such a device if the technology existed? Such a device does exist--it's called a pulse monitor (or even a wrist or stop watch). If you're going to rely on one test, it might as well be resting pulse. Average is 72 beats per minute. Anything under 60 is considered athletic and quite healthy. For example, Lance Armstrong the champion cyclist is said to have a resting pulse of 40 or even less. At the other end, anything over 100 raises a flag. Here's an excerpt from an article on pulse testing: Why It Is Done Your pulse is checked to: * See how well the heart is working. In an emergency situation, your pulse rate can help find out if the heart is pumping enough blood. * Help find the cause of symptoms, such as an irregular or rapid heartbeat (palpitations), dizziness, fainting, chest pain, or shortness of breath. * Check for blood flow after an injury or when a blood vessel may be blocked. * Check on medicines or diseases that cause a slow heart rate. Your doctor may ask you to check your pulse every day if you have heart disease or if you are taking certain medicines that can slow your heart rate, such as digoxin or beta-blockers (like propranolol or atenolol). (And here's the one that's of most interest to you) * Check your general health and fitness level. Checking your pulse rate at rest, during exercise, or immediately after vigorous exercise can give you important information about your overall fitness level. Here's the entire article: http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/Pulse-Measurement Great article .. I never knew having a pulse below 60 is good health.... You mean slower the heart rate better is the health.. COool.. LD |
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