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Jan 2024
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2408: The Scale Is a Liar: Why it Doesn'...

Optimal Living Daily | Dr. Neal Malik
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Episode 2408:

Lea Genders' article "The Scale Is a Liar" revolutionizes the approach to weight loss by debunking the misleading nature of scales. Genders shares a personal experience of gaining muscle while losing fat, illustrating that a scale's readout often fails to reflect true health progress. Her insight encourages a shift in focus from mere weight loss to improving

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.leagendersfitness.com/news/why-the-scale-doesnt-matter

Quotes to ponder:

"The scale only measures your overall bodyweight and that number is pretty much irrelevant to your overall health."

"You have to measure your body composition to know your real results."

"Toss that scale out the window (make sure it's open first) and focus on fat loss."

Episode references:

InBody Body Composition Analyzer: InBody Website

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