Tanita Body Fat Monitor/Scale

I can't say that I am in the best possible physical condition, but I do work hard at staying fit. When I received a Tanita Body Fat Monitor/Scale as a gift this week, I hope it was more about my love of gadgets than a different implication. The theory behind having a way to measure how much body fat you have is that it is an important element of your fitness. Weight alone is not a clear indicator of good health because it does not distinguish between pounds that come from body fat and those that come from lean body mass or muscle. Too much fat is often called obesity, and most health experts would agree that obesity puts a person at risk for many serious medical conditions. (read more)

Gadgets December 28, 2003 01:17 PM