The Real Story of Fat vs Weight

By Dr. Dennis Clark | Posted under Body Fat Percentage | No Comment

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Weight is a function of gravity. Yup, scientists know this and most other people do not. What this means is that you can be weightless in the absence of gravity.

However, no matter where you are in the universe, your body will have some fat. If you have a 30% body fat composition on Earth, you will have the same percentage on the moon. Okay, this may be a fun way to look at this topic. However, when it comes to weight loss vs fat loss, pay close attention.

The following article does a great job explaining what is important, what you body optimum should be, and how to get your own body fat measured:

The Importance of Losing Fat vs Losing Weight:

Did you know… That two people can have the same height and weight, but very different percentages of body fat?

Did you know… That as we age, we tend to gain fat around our organs (“visceral fat”) that can’t be detected by measuring “skin folds” or even with a scale?

Did you know… That chances are that if you are losing weight, you will lose muscle as well as fat?

All About Fat

The bottom line is that your health and fitness depend on keeping your body fat composition in an ideal range. Beware of any weight loss strategy that does not specifically address body fat loss.