What are the implications of altered body composition?
Altered body composition has been implicated in the development of hypertension, abnormal cholesterol levels, coronary artery disease, metabolic syndrome, osteoporosis and hormonal imbalance. Lean body mass (muscle, bone and organs) is more metabolically active than fat mass and processes calories in a more efficient manner. Meanwhile, fat mass contains hormones which contribute to inflammation (a major component of all chronic diseases) and insulin resistance. Many weight loss programs have been shown to be effective in decreasing weight but contribute to muscle loss as well as fat loss. In fact, some weight loss programs cause the loss of relatively more lean body mass than fat mass. These programs yield a false sense of security by fixing the numbers on the scale without addressing the critical element of body composition. There are no quick fixes for changing your body composition. Our sedentary lifestyle and addiction to highly processed food on the go has led us into this epidemi
