Metabolic Norms for Body Fat Percent and More [Amjali]

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Hi Anjali,

 

I'm continuing my backlog cleanup, your turn. Actually, in this case, I did

wrote off to Dr. Doug Graham and did a bit of additional research ... and

that explains about 2 days of the elapsed time. Sorry!

 

First, let me say that all numbers posted here are guesstimates ... there

simply is not that much study done on genuinely healthy people. But I'll

give you the best perceptions presently available and of which I am aware.

 

Body fat percent: Men ... less than 10 (well under is fine); Women ...

mid-teens, say 15% give or take. Since you report a body fat % in the range

of 9% (If I am remembering correctly), I suggest getting a " better

measurement " , using a better technology such as calipers. You are in the

range where you'd want to know.

 

Body temperature: Somewhere between 93-96 degrees F, considerable

uncertainty still here. But NO question that our biologically normal body

temperature is several degrees less than what is generally believed.

 

Resting respiration: Somewhere between 8 and 12, probably closer to 8.

Again, more research needed.

 

Pulse (resting heart rate): 40s to low 50s; above 60 seems high.

 

Blood pressure: 90/60, but there is some variability on the upside. 120/80

is probably at the high end of " okay " . The differential between the two

numbers is also important, looking for something in the vicinity of 30 +/-

several 5-10 percentage points. Again, more research is needed, partially to

distinguish between athletes and normal, healthy people who are not

athletes.

 

Best,

Elchanan

 

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jain801

Friday, June 22, 2007 7:56 AM

PathOfHealth

[PathOfHealth] body fat

 

 

Hi Elchanan,

 

I'm listening to the first TC again and heard you say we need a certain

amount of body fat. I've lost lots of body fat since I've become raw, and

was wondering how much do we need? It's probably based on our height, isn't

it? Or is it even necessary to know and just trust that our body is taking

care of us as long as we eat low fat and fresh fruits and veggies?

 

My scale says I'm at 9-10% which is way under the 28% it is programmed to

say is " normal for my height (5'6 " ).

 

Any comments would be appreciated.

 

Thanks,

 

Anjali