Arr matey, be ye chunkier than a ship's biscuit? 'Tis body fat that tells yer true size in midlife!
2024-05-16
Arr, me hearties, instead of relyin' on them old BMI cutoffs, let's be measurin' the fat-to-muscle ratio to determine if ye be too plump. It be like weighin' yer loot against yer treasure, savvy? Medscape be sayin' so, so let's take heed!
Arrr mateys, listen up! The scallywags at Medscape Medical News be sayin' that the old rules for determinin' obesity be needin' a change. Instead of relyin' on the traditional BMI, they be suggestin' usin' measures of adiposity. What be that, ye ask? Well, it be a way of takin' into account the ratio of body fat to muscle, which can be changin' as we get older. Aye, that be right! Our bodies be shiftin' and changin' as we age, so why stick to old ways of measurin' things?So, me hearties, next time ye be checkin' yer weight and worryin' about that ol' BMI number, remember there be other ways to see if ye be carryin' too much weight. Keep an eye on that body fat and muscle ratio, and ye may just be surprised at what ye find. And if ye be findin' yerself in the land o' obesity, don't fret. Just set sail on a new course, makin' healthier choices along the way. Who knows, ye may just find yerself feelin' better and stronger than ever before!
So, me fellow pirates, let's raise a mug of grog to new ways of thinkin' about obesity. Let's set sail on a journey to better health and a happier life. Arrr!