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The Truth About Body Fat Myths with Dr. Pak

Mar 09, 202654 min
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Episode description

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Dr. Pak's Links:

https://www.instagram.com/dr__pak/

https://www.youtube.com/@Dr__Pak

00:00:00 - "The Pakman's" Greek heritage

00:06:25 - Myth 1: Can you actually measure body fat accurately?

00:10:45 - Why body fat tests vary so much (Dexa, Bod Pod, BIA)

00:15:30 - Waist circumference as a better health predictor

00:21:10 - Myth 2: Does high body fat prevent muscle gain?

00:27:30 - The challenge of maintenance

00:33:00 - Defining a healthy body fat range for men and women

00:37:45 - Visual body fat charts and why they are unreliable

00:44:00 - How lighting and social media distort our expectations

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