Body composition weight scales

[peeler_feeler]

Has anyone invested in any weight scales they track body composition, % fat, visceral fat, lean muscle mass etc

I am seeing a lot of ads for Hume body pod (scale), and their comparison to DEXA body scan accuracy but reviews are mixed.

 

[Daveboy]

They are not very accurate, neither is DEXA. And chatGPT is even worse. I use photos from body fat estimation websites that you can compare yourself to.

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[P0Pewlar]

I have a big body mirror with a frame I'm giving away for free.

Stop buying these gadgets.
Are you competing? Probably not.
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[Spunky1]

What about going for a DEXA scan ? Is it BS ? I’ve been thinking about doing it to track progress from working out. Mostly, I want to see my % of visceral fat .

 

[Daveboy]

What about going for a DEXA scan ? Is it BS ? I’ve been thinking about doing it to track progress from working out. Mostly, I want to see my % of visceral fat .

DEXA is not BS but the machine needs constant and correct calibration in order to produce an accurate estimate. I have seen the results 2 of my friends whose estimates were over 5% off, one too high and the other too low, done with the same machine on the same day. I've also seen several examples on the internet which were inaccurate.

 

[Stelvio]

I have been interested in these for a very long time and accurate measurements other than weight has always been in question. Many articles and reviews suggest looking at the trend rather than the number itself. I recently bought a Taylor model at Costco as I needed a scale anyway. For the first two months I logged my stats every Monday morning and the numbers were very consistent. So now I have a base line and look at how my fat and muscle mass % fluctuate, are they going up or down?

 

[jayfootlover]

Those are semi accurate. Weight alone isn't enough to indicate health since BMI is useless. At least these take into consideration your muscle mass, water, fat, etc.

 

[peeler_feeler]

After much reading and research and speaking to a friend who has a Hume body scale, I realize that these scales are gadgets and not an accurate measure of body fat or visceral fat.

 

[glamphotographer]

They are never accurate, and use the info as a guideline, and it should not be used as medical advice.