New Approach to Obesity: BIA as the Key to Diagnosis and Monitoring
Introduction to the new approach to obesity: Results of an expert commission On January 14, 2025, the results of a commission composed of medical specialists and researchers were published in The Lancet Diabetology & Endocrinology. Their goal was to rethink the framework for understanding and managing obesity¹. Globally, the World Health Organization reported that in […]
Capacitance: A Promising New Tool to Detect and Monitor Insulin Resistance and Type 2 Diabetes?
In France, in 2020, it was estimated that 5.3% of the French population, or 3.5 million people, were being treated for diabetes, of which 90% had type 2 diabetes — a figure that has been steadily increasing since 2012. Diabetes is characterized by a disruption in glucose metabolism and one of the hormones responsible for […]
Body composition methods: an integrative view for modern clinical practice
From anthropometry to DEXA, we analyze the strengths and limitations of each of the body composition methods. Why bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) is the missing physiological piece in modern clinical practice.
Interest of bioimpedance analysis in monitoring hydration in athletes (French)
Hydration, a Major Component of Body Functioning
Water, a Vital Molecule for the Human Body Water is the most abundant component in the human body, playing a crucial role in its physiological functioning, from the cellular level to the entire organism. Within cells, water acts as a solvent, creating a favorable environment for the chemical reactions necessary for cellular function¹. Additionally, the […]
Study of a Case – Malnutrition Related to Aging
(The original language of this article is French, and the graphs are shown from actual screenshots) Malnutrition is a condition characterized by a loss of body mass greater than 5% in 1 month according to the Haute Autorité de Santé (French National Authority for Health)¹, which can develop during aging. Its causes are generally a […]