Understanding Your Numbers

A calorie is described as a unit of energy which our body needs to function. However, too many calories can…

Body fat percentage is the percentage of fat your body contains, limited amounts of fat are essential to bodily functions…

Knowing your heart rate is very important because it allows you to monitor your fitness levels. But first you need…

Protein is one of your body’s essential nutrients, you get your protein from eating specific foods. Some foods contain more…

As your heart beats it pumps blood around your body to provide energy and oxygen. As your blood moves it pushes against the walls of your blood vessels. The strength of this pushing is your blood pressure.

Your waist circumference is the measurement around your waist. It is important to understand your waist circumference because it can be used to indicate if you are at risk of things like obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart disease.

Your Body Mass Index or BMI is a measure of body fat based on your height and weight. It can indicate weather a person is underweight, healthy weight, overweight, or obese. Weighing to little or to much can cause several different health problems.