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Health Tips - About Body Water
Body water is the single most important component of body weight. It represents over
half of your total weight and almost two thirds of your lean body mass (predominantly
muscle). Water performs a number of important roles in the body:
All the cells in the body, whether in the skin, glands, muscles, brain or anywhere else,
can only function properly if they have enough water. Water also plays a vital part in
regulating the body’s temperature balance, particularly through perspiration.
The combination of your weight and fat measurement could appear to be ‘normal’ but
your body hydration level could be insufficient for healthy living.
Health Tips - About Muscle Mass
According to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), lean muscle mass may
decrease by nearly 50 percent between the age of 20 and 90. If you do nothing with it
you’re losing muscle and increasing fat. It is also important to know your muscle mass %
during weight reduction. At rest, the body burns approximately 110 additional calories for
each kilo of muscle gained. Benifits of gaining muscle mass include:
• Reversing the decline in strength, bone density and muscle mass with aging
• Maintenance of flexible joints
• Guide weight reduction when combined with a healthy diet.
The table as follows may be used as a guide:
Table of Body Water Level (Unit: %)
Age
Female Male
Low Normal High Low Normal High
18~30 <47 47.1~57 >57 <53 53.1~67 >67
31~60 <42 42.1~52 >52 <47 47.1~61 >61
61~85 <37 37.1~47 >47 <42 42.1~56 >56
The table as follows may be used as a guide:
Female Male
Normal Normal
>34 >40
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