Did you know that your Metabolic Fingerprint is the key to: Safe and effective weight loss Personalizing your health and nutrition plan Long-term maintenance of healthy weight and overall fitness Breaking through frustrating weight plateaus Microlife produces scientifically validated indirect calorimeters for the measurement of metabolism, and advanced software that utilizes your unique metabolic rate … Read more
Indirect calorimetry (IC) is considered as the gold standard to determine energy expenditure, by measuring pulmonary gas exchanges. It is a non-invasive technique that allows clinicians to personalize the prescription of nutrition support to the metabolic needs and promote a better clinical outcome. Recent technical developments allow accurate and easy IC measurements in spontaneously breathing … Read more
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo provides an unmatched resource for gathering the latest information and innovations related to food, nutrition and dietetics. The Microlife BodyGem and MedGem indirect calorimeters will be demoed at the Microlife USA booth 533. The MedGem And BodyGem Indirect Calorimeter Are Used By Colleges to train … Read more
If you’re trying to call the Microlife Medical Home Solutions at 303-274-2277 or fax us at 303-274-2244, those phone numbers were discontinued when we moved out of the Golden Colorado office. The old MIMHS address was: Microlife Medical Home Solutions, Inc. 2801 Youngfield St., Suite 241 Golden, CO 80401, USA The new address is: Microlife … Read more
Thyroid hormones are crucial regulators of metabolism, affecting nearly every physiological process. Imbalances can lead to various health issues, including hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, goiter and thyroid cancer. Key nutrients for thyroid health include vitamin D, zinc, selenium, iodine, vitamin B12 and high-quality protein. A balanced diet rich in these nutrients supports optimal thyroid function. Healthy saturated … Read more
The relationship between resting metabolic rate and quality of life is moderated by age and body composition in women: a cross-sectional study. Published by Melissa J. Benton and Andrea M. Hutchins. Background Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is related to body composition, which is also related to resting metabolic rate (RMR). RMR can be increased … Read more
Resting Metabolic Rate may become the next vital sign for evaluating and treating obesity in primary care. Instead of estimating RMR with the Harris-Benedict or Katch-McArdle formula, the BodyGem and MedGem indirect calorimeters scientifically measure a clients Metabolic Fingerprint, that is unique to them. Estimation formulas cannot factor in thyroid issues, the effects of medications, … Read more
The Microlife MedGem indirect calorimetry device measures 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 … 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
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