metabolicratetest Power Plate combined with resistance training and smart nutrition is likely the best long term metabolic fitness strategy for many people. There’s an immediate metabolic benefit from using a Power Plate. Just by standing on it you stimulate the muscle and you open up the cells to absorb insulin for example. When cells are able … Read more
The Microlife BodyGem and MedGem indirect calorimetry devices are being demonstrated at the 2024 ACSM, American College of Sports Medicine, Annual Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts at the Hynes Convention Center from Tuesday, May 28 – Friday, May 31, 2024. Visit the Microlife booth to see how the handheld BodyGem and MedGem indirect calorimeters can accurately determine a client’s … Read more
The Five A’s construct (ask, advise, assess, assist, arrange) was originally developed by the National Cancer Institute to guide physician intervention in smoking cessation. The U.S. Public Health Service used the A’s construct to report on high-quality, controlled clinical trials in tobacco cessation, many conducted in primary care settings to test brief, feasible population-level interventions. … Read more
Is Power Plate training the best way to help your clients reach their fitness goals? Is Power Plate training the perfect way to get fit for summer? A study conducted in Belgium found that Power Plate training could be a powerful tool for helping improve resting metabolic rate. CLICK HERE TO WATCH A VIDEO ABOUT … Read more
According to the National Commission for Quality Assurance (NCQA), physicians should screen overweight or obese patients using the body mass index (BMI) scale. This screening is generally completed with a simple wall chart or electronic medial record (EMR) system within most physician practices. However, even if physicians do screen a patient’s BMI, most practices do … Read more
Is Power Plate training the best way to help your clients reach their fitness goals? Its Whole-Body Vibration technology stimulates your muscles at a rapid rate, causing them to contract and relax multiple times per second. Independent studies have shown that working out on a Power Plate activates up to 138% more muscle fibers when … Read more
The Microlife BodyGem and MedGem indirect calorimetry devices measure your clients Resting Metabolic Rate, to optimize their weight loss results. Instead of estimating RMR with the Harris-Benedict or Katch-McArdle formula, the BodyGem and MedGem scientifically measure a clients Metabolic Fingerprint, that is unique to them. Estimation formulas cannot factor in thyroid issues, the effects of medications, etc. For the … Read more
Your Thyroid Is the Regulator of Your Entire Existence Nate Lawrence, a bioenergetic medicine coach says: “The thyroid gland regulates metabolism, which can really be seen as systemic energy production. If you aren’t producing energy efficiently, this is where we find all of the problems of life. When your hormones are properly balanced and you … Read more
The Microlife BodyGem and MedGem indirect calorimeters measure Resting Metabolic Rate, to help Bariatric Doctors, Nutritionists, Dietitians and Personal Trainers; optimize the weight management results of their clients. Metabolism 101: The basics for weight management What is metabolism? Metabolism is the biochemical process of combining nutrients with oxygen to release the energy our bodies need to function. Metabolism is … Read more
The Microlife BodyGem and MedGem System Kits include Analyzer software. The Analyzer software used to be on a CD-ROM, but many laptops don’t have a disc drive so we now put it on a USB drive that is included in the carrying case. On the USB drive in the Analyzer Software folder is the program file and a … Read more