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With a manually adjustable sliding weight, the column scale exhibits a hint of nostalgia. The scales, made of cast iron, are often enhanced with elaborate details and artistic fonts. They are forefathers to the contemporary versions of a scale. But you won’t only find these in museums. Physicians offices, hospitals and fitness studios often prefer using manual scales. Mechanical column scales have the special advantage that deprived of electrical components, they do not require electricity. They are also known to be extremely robust and durable. Furthermore, higher weights can be determined in a more precise manner with a column scale.
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From the Victoria Falls and wildlife of the Serengeti National Park, to the pyramids of Giza – Africa has many unforgettable adventures in store. To start your Africa journey, we recommend looking into health information several weeks beforehand. We’ve collected the most important medical tips for travelling to Africa:
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The Body Mass Index is the most common parameter for determining a patient’s health status. The formula was developed by Belgian mathematician and statistician Adolphe Quetelet in the mid 19th century for describing the average human in mathematical terms. The Quetelet-Index, the ratio between body weight in kilograms and square around body height, was not very popular and disregarded for a long time.
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Our diet provides energy and nutrients that our body requires on a daily basis. Ingestion contributes to our quality of life, expressing our culture and occupying a central role in our social life. A conscious and well-balanced diet not only accounts for sustaining our general health, but can also contribute to a quick recovery from illnesses. Chicken broth, for example, is a popular household remedy against a common cold. While the important correlations between nutrition and health are common sense to most of us, the strong influence that nutrition can have is often neglected when it comes to serious illnesses. Particularly in the case of patients with tumors.
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Cholesterol has a bad reputation. The media often depicts cholesterol as harmful, and we are constantly being reminded to keep our cholesterol levels low. Despite what most people think, cholesterol is not entirely bad for us. It takes on the essential role of creating cell membranes and hormones. It is only when there is an excess of cholesterol, through a high-fat diet or genetic predispositions, that it can become harmful. To determine an excess of cholesterol, you need to measure the ratio between HDL and LDL cholesterol levels. HDL, high-density lipoproteins, and LDL, low-density lipoproteins, are proteins which transport the cholesterol through our blood.
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The seca mBCA uses the Bio-electrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) to non-invasively assess body composition - the measurement of body fat in relation to lean body mass. It is an essential tool and integral part of any comprehensive health and nutrition assessment. Compared to the Body Mass Index (BMI), which is dependent on weight and height alone, and because of this the assumptions of lean mass and adipose tissue distribution are not always accurate - BIA is much more precise and significant.
Nutrition coach Nelly Kress offers insights into how healthy smoothies really are.
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Over the past few years, many of us have developed a strong interest in our health. While the world around us is in constant flux at full speed, it is important to maintain our health and fitness long-term. Yet the spare time we have for preparing healthy and well-balanced meals seems to become less and less, with the fast-paced lives that we live.
