Body Mass Index – BMI
BMI is dependent only upon net weight and height, it makes simplistic assumptions about the distribution of muscle and bone mass, and thus may overestimate adiposity (fat) on those with more lean body mass (e.g. athletes) while underestimating adiposity on those with less lean body mass (e.g. the elderly). The Body Mass Index principal was invented between 1830 and 1850 by the Belgian polymath Adolphe Quetelet during the course of developing "social physics".

It is and was always meant to be used as a simple means of classifying sedentary (physically inactive) individuals with an average body weight and did not and does not take into account morphic principals or lifestyle. In fact, some argue that the error in the BMI is significant and so pervasive that it is not generally useful in evaluation of health. Due to these limitations, body composition for athletes is often better calculated using measures of body fat, as determined by such techniques as skin fold measurements. 

Energy expenditure or Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) together with Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) is a better form of BMI evaluation and monitoring as this takes into account calories consumed, calories expended and an individuals weight.

Using these principals along with others, including Physical Activity Levels (PAL) Nuexcom gives a detailed and sustainable (realistic) guide for any and every individual regardless of gender, age or lifestyle.

There are specifics steps to be taken if you wish to lose weight, drop a dress size, increase energy levels or improve an overall physical appearance, including healthier looking skin, hair and finger nails. There are also specific time limits on each one of these so as not to struggling in the months ahead, a clear and precise set of time values are placed upon each principal and for each individual.

WATER – THE BEST MEDICINE
Our bodies are between 60% and 70% water and plays a massive role in every cell in the body, this includes muscles, skin, joints, blood etc.

But how much should we be drinking on a daily basis?
Well, a good measure is to drink half of your body weight (160 lbs = 80 lbs) and take this figure in ounces for your daily water intake (80 ounces) or 4 pints/2 litres.

Sugared drinks, tea or coffee does not count as water, if anything the more of these you drink the more water you should be drinking, roughly the same amount of water per cup.

Water keeps our skin healthy, our joints mobile and our heart and lungs strong, water can also help with weight loss.

Researchers at Loma Linda University in California studied more than 20,000 men and women and found that people who drink more than five glasses of water a day were less likely to die from a heart attack or heart disease than those who drank fewer than two glasses a day.

2 litres may sound a lot if you are not a water drinker, but with the increased amounts of alcohol, coffee and soda drinks consumed it is clear that we all need to give better attention to this natural resource.

• Drink 6 glasses of water per day.
• Exercise once a week.
• Good legs require daily calf raises (maximum number in a minute).
• Teeth whitening = once weekly brush with Baking Soda.
• Keep to single sugar snacks as these burn off very quickly.
• Super foods = Onions – Tomatoes – Cucumber – Carrots – Yoghurt.
• Replace vegatable oil with Olive Oil – excellent for hair and skin.
• Remember that Bananas are weight gainers if not exercising.
• Natural yoghurt daily helps with stomach flora, bloating and wind.
• Large quantities of coffee (black) and Tea can reverse all the above values.

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