Tanita Body Mass Tester

Back in the olden days, people would look at their reflection in a pond or, if they were feeling brave, a mirror to gauge how their body was looking. Years later we had personal bathroom scales, and even more years later the in thing became calculating your BMI (Body Mass Index). I've done all these, but I still wasn?t satisfied, so when I got some vouchers through from My Points, I took myself off to Argos to invest in a Body Fat Monitor. The idea behind them is simple - weight is not really a good all round indication of health, because muscle weighs more than fat, so you may be above a healthy BMI and be a lot more in shape than a flabby so and so whose ...  Read the complete review

I recently saw a survey in a magazine which claimed that over 50% of the adult population in Britain is overweight, and a good proportion classed as clinically obese (i.e. where the amount of body fat a person is carrying makes up more than 30% of the person’s total weight.) Although it is true that everyone needs a certain amount of body fat to remain healthy, it is also true that carrying too much fat can lead to all sorts of health problems, notably high blood pressure and heart disease, diabetes, cancer and arthritic conditions. Obesity is rapidly becoming a major problem in the Western world. Most of us who are concerned about gaining weight, or ...  Read the complete review

In today’s society many people are now beginning to actively look after their health, weight and take regular exercise. If you are one of these people - then you might benefit from owning the Tanita Body Fat Monitor/Scales. These have been developed in direct response to growing concerns about fat-related illness’, which include high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and several forms of cancer. Unfortunately, unlike weight, body fat is not always visible and cannot be measured on ordinary scales. This monitor also gives you the convenience and privacy of being able to check and monitor your body fat within your own home. The Tanita ...  Read the complete review