When it comes to your health, it’s easy to focus on one number: your weight. But the scale doesn’t tell the whole story.
Two people can weigh the same amount while having very different amounts of muscle, body fat and water. That’s why understanding body composition can provide a more complete picture of your health and progress.
At Triangle Wellness & Anti-Aging, InBody analysis helps patients better understand what’s happening beneath the surface and track changes over time.
What Is Body Composition?
Body composition refers to what your body is made of, including body fat, lean mass, muscle and body water.
An InBody analysis uses bioelectrical impedance analysis to estimate these components and provide information that a standard scale cannot.
For example, if you lose 10 pounds, the scale tells you that you’ve lost 10 pounds—but it doesn’t tell you how much came from body fat versus lean muscle.
What Does an InBody Scan Measure?
An InBody analysis can provide information about:
- Body fat mass
- Lean muscle mass
- Body fat percentage
- Visceral fat
- Total body water
The results can also provide information about how lean mass is distributed throughout different areas of the body.
Why Does Muscle Matter?
Maintaining muscle is an important part of overall strength, mobility and physical function, particularly as we age.
This is especially relevant during weight loss. A successful weight-management plan isn’t necessarily about making the number on the scale as small as possible. Understanding whether you’re losing primarily body fat while maintaining lean muscle can provide a much more meaningful picture of progress.
Why Track Body Composition Over Time?
One InBody scan provides a snapshot. Repeated measurements can show trends.
You may see changes in body fat, lean muscle, body-fat percentage, visceral fat and other measurements even when the number on the scale isn’t changing dramatically.
That’s particularly useful for people working on weight management, nutrition, fitness or healthy aging.
Instead of asking only, “How much do I weigh?” you can also ask: “What is changing inside my body?”
Look Beyond the Scale
Your weight is only one piece of the picture. At Triangle Wellness & Anti-Aging in Raleigh, InBody analysis can be incorporated into a personalized approach to wellness and medical weight management, helping patients and their providers track changes in body composition over time.
Interested in learning more about your body composition? Contact Triangle Wellness & Anti-Aging to learn more about InBody analysis and whether it may be appropriate for your wellness goals.
InBody measurements are estimates and should be considered alongside your overall health and other clinical information.
