Blog articles on various topics
When visiting a doctor, one of the first measurements taken to assess overall health is body mass index. This simple calculation is widely used to categorize individuals into groups such as “Normal.” However, the application of BMI as a health assessment tool has its limitations. This article explores the complexities and shortcomings of the BMI calculation.
Exploring the Limitations of BMI as a Health Assessment Tool Read More »
We can gain greater control over our caloric balance and, hence, weight management, when we understand how to make improvements to our nutrition and consumption habits. We also gain greater control when we learn to establish healthy activity and/or exercise habits.
Unlock the Power of Nutrition and Exercise Read More »
This study of Activity Burn and Pace revealed many interesting observations. Most importantly, is that light and moderate exertion can often produce the best results in terms of optimal Activity Burn. A slow jog at 5.2 mph appears to achieve optimal Activity Burn on foot, and varying your speed has a minor impact on calories burned when cycling for leisure. We also found that a good walk or bike ride satisfies recommended daily activity.
Activity Burn at Different Paces Read More »
The Vision of The Difference is to achieve healthy long-term nutrition, activity, and weight management habits for its clients and communities to improve quality of life and prolong longevity. This is a multifaceted subject with many factors that impact longevity including biological, physical, and social. The Difference seeks to address one of the most important these: weight problems and weight-related comorbidities.
Factors that Impact Longevity – Biological, Physical, and Social Read More »
There is a new formula to calculate calories burned due to activity using METS, but using it has many disadvantages and we prefer the old formula. New does not always mean better.
Calculating Activity Burn Using METS: The Old Versus New Formula Read More »
If you like to walk, jog, or run, especially if you do so to manage your weight, you are probably interested in knowing how many calories you burn doing these activities. It might come as a surprise that the distance covered is a much greater determinant of caloric burn than your pace.
The Tortoise and the Hare, Revisited Read More »
Weight management should have a holistic and balanced approach. The purpose of any business or professional working in this field should be to help clients achieve and maintain healthy weight goals. The Difference is built based upon this broader approach and purpose.
What Does Weight Management Mean? Read More »
Not everyone’s weight goal is the same. Some people want to gain weight, especially in the form of added muscle. In this article, we hear from an expert, Trae Ranson, one of The Difference’s Influencers, about his background in and philosophy of body building.
It is time for a change. The age of complexity in weight management technology is over. The Difference provides an elegant, efficient, and intuitive solution that culminates in a seemingly magical prediction about your weight.
Simplicity in a World of Complexity Read More »
At The Difference, we are always interested how weight management crosses over into different topics. In this article, Travis Winters, one of our Influencers, discusses the crossover of weight management with fashion from a personal perspective.
Fashion and Fitness Read More »
