As we age, it is important to maintain your levels of exercise and a healthy diet. Research shows that aging is associated with a reduction in skeletal muscle mass, a condition known as sarcopenia (Churchward-Venne, Breen and Phillips, 2013). Sarcopenia results from decreased levels of strength training combined with a reduced sensitivity of the aging […]
Monthly Archives: July 2016
The approach to fat loss should not just be about eating less and exercising more. To maximise your results you will not only need to be exercising well, but also a balanced food plan will be essential. There are countless fad diets, detox diets and 4 week diets. Everyone has tried one or more of […]
“It does seem incredible that a disease that can be diagnosed and can be successfully treated is not a major health issue. We must do all we can to prevent, treat and ultimately cure this painful and life restricting disease. ” – Baroness Julia Cumberlege, member House of Lords, former UK health minister, prominent osteoporosis […]
It’s not called the silly season for nothing. This time of year we prepare to go on holidays for a few weeks, have the relatives over for a week long eating binge and usually consume more alcohol between the Christmas through New Year period than we normally would in a month. We forget the hard […]
In 2006 we opened as the first commercial DEXA measurement service in Australia specialising in body composition measurement. Between 2006 and 2013 we were essentially the only body composition practice in Sydney. There are now 6 operating DEXA practices “specialising” in body composition measurement in Sydney and others interstate. DEXA have two functions: 1.To measure […]
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“A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work. ” – Colin Powell New Year’s resolutions are back! Setting your goals are a fantastic way to re-motivate/ challenge yourself and set yourself up for success. It’s time to modify your lifestyle and change your life for the better. However, […]
“The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.” – H. Jackson Brown, Jr. When the blood is pumped from the heart, it puts pressure on the artery walls measured as blood pressure. Blood pressure is measured as Systolic (contraction of the heart) and Diastolic (relation of the heart) – the lub dub […]
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One of the most common questions we get asked here at MeasureUp is how our estimate of your resting metabolic rate (RMR) compares with an “actual” measure of RMR. When I first started in the DEXA game in 2006 there was a paper released that I used to base my decision to estimate RMR rather […]
