Questions tagged [body-fat]
Questions about the deposits of subcutaneous fat.
17
questions with no upvoted or accepted answers
5
votes
0
answers
643
views
Ice bath cryolipolysis?
I've been hearing advertisements for a new fat reduction treatment called CoolSculpting, in which areas of fat are brought down to below the freezing point of fat but above the freezing point of water,...
- 3,366
4
votes
0
answers
81
views
Since fat is turned into water and CO2, would a person with more fat deposits survive longer without drinking?
Based on https://www.bmj.com/content/349/bmj.g7257, far in our bodies is turned into water and CO2. Would this mean that a person with more adipose tissue can survive longer without water?
https://en....
- 41
4
votes
0
answers
77
views
Do body composition analysers provide accurate readings or just estimates?
Similar to the recent question What is the error on various body fat percentages? I am looking for a gold-standard measure of Total Body Fat as a possible better predictor of Cardiovascular Disease ...
- 6,236
3
votes
0
answers
63
views
Caffeine's role in fat oxidation
Seen here:
http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/79/1/40.full
It is stated:
In agreement with the results of previous studies (1, 20), the present
study showed that caffeine ingestion increased ...
- 31
2
votes
0
answers
35
views
Extended amenorrhea due to exercise - how to mitigate long-term damage?
One thing that female athletes with low body fat can encounter is amenorrhea. While not a problem in the short term, extended instances of this can lead to bone loss (osteopenia/osteoporosis). Are ...
- 21
2
votes
0
answers
48
views
Will cryolipolysis reduce fat cell's total number in human?
As we known, fat cell's number will not decrease for adults. Without other surgery, new fat cell will replace the dead fat cell and keep the total number constant.
A and B are two people with same ...
- 121
2
votes
0
answers
32
views
Which one has lower fats? Skim milk Vs. Cottage cheese
I've MS and I would like to ask about which is better to eat Skim milk or cottage cheese?
I especially ask about cottage cheese that is made for generations by our grandmothers at the back of the ...
- 750
1
vote
0
answers
3k
views
How many calories can the average human absorb in one day?
While researching the maximum amount of weight a person can safely lose per week, I came across an interesting factoid that basically stated that the maximum fat reserves that can be processed per day ...
- 111
1
vote
0
answers
52
views
Does inhaled corticosteroids as a treatment for asthma result in weight gain?
I've found several contradicting answers to this question from several sources. Below are a few examples. The website everydayhealth.com and a research published on ncbi.nlm.nih.gov mention a link ...
- 1,059
1
vote
0
answers
5k
views
What is the formula for calculating Body Water Percentage?
Given the available inputs of
Gender
Age
Height (cm)
Weight (kg)
Fat (%)
Muscle Mass (%)
I know the Watson Formula calculates Total Body Water (in Litres) as
TBW(Male) = 2.447 - 0.09156 X age + 0....
- 111
1
vote
0
answers
30
views
Is there any disadantage in reduce belly fat by machines or by medical treatments
I saw lot of companies advertising in online or in TV that we can reduce belly fat by using their machines. Is that really works , Is there any disadvantages ?
also i saw some take medical ...
- 189
1
vote
0
answers
72
views
Reversal of excess fat in men by increase in testosterone
An increase in testosterone can reverse the excess fat.
As the men age I believe that decrease in testosterone causes fat gain.
If we increase testosterone can we reverse the extra fat storage in the ...
- 203
1
vote
0
answers
30
views
why do we need to keep a ratio between omega 3 and omega 6?
I finally understood it with this picture.
- 190
1
vote
0
answers
40
views
Raspberry Ketone Dietary Supplement? Fat-burning? Legit?
So I found (not expired or opened) a bottle of dietary supplements in my cabinet called "Ketone Raspberry" and it claims to "promote body fat reduction", "support increased metabolism," and "PROMOTE ...
- 2,369
1
vote
0
answers
71
views
If fat cell number stays the same after adulthood, how can adults gain huge amounts of weight?
A lot of research indicates that after the start of adulthood, the number of adipocytes in the body remains basically constant for the remainder of one's life. And yet, it is still possible for a ...
- 3,366
0
votes
0
answers
26
views
Is fat burned even at caloric maintanance?
I have searched up that it looks like for the bodies daily needs of energy it uses a combination of energy sources even stored body fat (Substrate utilization at Rest). But these sites are complicated ...
0
votes
0
answers
59
views
Cilostazol (PDE3 inhibitor) for topical weight loss
The relative importance of PDE3 inhibitors in lypolysis in human cells is relatively established.
The selective PDE3 inhibitor cilostazol is known to be well tolerated by humans, and shows topical ...
- 59