This morning I took the opportunity to pay a visit to our Preventive Care program’s Wellness Clinic which is convened at the Drayson Center on Monday and Wednesday mornings. My evaluation covered a body composition analysis, body water balance, obesity diagnosis, segmental lean development assessment, among other odds-n-ends. Many of the tests were conducted through use of a really cool “InBody 520” analyzer, which uses multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis. My daily basal metabolic rate was 1,955Kcal, and my body water balance, which measures the balance between extracellular water and total body water, was 0.378 (a range of .360-.390 is normal) My body mass index was 24.5 (18.5-25 is normal), and percent body fat was 15.2 (a range of 10-20 is normal). A segmental lean mass reports a person’s actual lean mass relative to your weight. Percentages at or above 100% are best. In my case, my arms were about 120%, my trunk at 107%, and legs around 105%. Not bad for an old man. My resting pulse rate was 56, we won’t discuss my blood pressure . . . I encourage everyone in the challenge to go pay the clinic a visit, for an appointment call 909.558.8690.

Taking life in stride,

Dr.D.

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