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When To Measure One's Right Height?
Question: When should l measure my height? in the morning when we wake up and go up from bed then we are taller than the night before going to bed..... and one more thing is it true that when you run you lose some height and when you rest you gain that height back? but if it is like this then shouldnt the morning height be the real height of yours because l think that you get less compressed when sleeping because gravity doesnt compress your spine or something...... l personally prefer my morning height but l just need to know if l am correct about claiming my morning height as my height and not my evening height or something else?
meaning whenever someone ask me about my height l tell them my morning height....
meaning whenever someone ask me about my height l tell them my morning height....
Brief Answer:
there is no "correct" answer to your question
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
it is true that morning height is usually a couple of centimeters higher than the evening height. Unless you have a special reason to be absolutely certain about your height (you want to be a airplane pilot for example) then there's no real difference between the two measurements. You could add the two values and divide by two to get the average height.
An interesting bit of information is that the height drops relatively fast after getting up and gets close to the lowest value a few hours later.
So you have the information now, you can choose which measurement you prefer the most. Just remember that there is no right or wrong measurement...
I hope I've helped!
If you'd like more information, please let me know.
Kind Regards!
there is no "correct" answer to your question
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
it is true that morning height is usually a couple of centimeters higher than the evening height. Unless you have a special reason to be absolutely certain about your height (you want to be a airplane pilot for example) then there's no real difference between the two measurements. You could add the two values and divide by two to get the average height.
An interesting bit of information is that the height drops relatively fast after getting up and gets close to the lowest value a few hours later.
So you have the information now, you can choose which measurement you prefer the most. Just remember that there is no right or wrong measurement...
I hope I've helped!
If you'd like more information, please let me know.
Kind Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
1. When does people measure themselves in school or by a doctor? just wondering....
2. is it true that when you run you lose some height and when you rest you gain that height back?
3. So that means that l can claim my morning height without thinking about getting it wrong? whenever someone ask me about my height....
4. When you say that it "gets close to the lowest value a few hours later" do you mean that after for example 5 hours it stays the same height for the rest of the day?
2. is it true that when you run you lose some height and when you rest you gain that height back?
3. So that means that l can claim my morning height without thinking about getting it wrong? whenever someone ask me about my height....
4. When you say that it "gets close to the lowest value a few hours later" do you mean that after for example 5 hours it stays the same height for the rest of the day?
Brief Answer:
Please read on for the answers
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
1. The doctor will measure the height whenever the patient enters the office. I doubt that any doctor will ask the patient to come again later.
2. Running causes some "height loss" due to a slight shrinking of the intervertebral discs. Thankfully this height is not lost, otherwise long-distance runners would be around 1 meter each! If I can put it in a simple way, the discs are not as hard as the bone, so they are compressible. Repeated compressions cause a change that's not permanent.
3. You can do that! Please remember that your evening height would be only 1-2 centimeters lower which is a very small difference and could be also attributed to different posture during measurement...
4. Not exactly. Let me give an numeric example. Suppose that someone is 1 meter and 80 centimeters tall when getting up from the bed. He would be 1 meter and 78-79 centimeters in the evening, let's say 78 for this example. He would loose around 1.5 centimeters till noon (4-5 hours) and then loose only 0.5 centimeters till the evening (8-10 hours). So it's not the same height all day (after the first 5 hours) but it declines a lot slower.
I hope things are more clear now!
If you have further questions, please ask!
Kind Regards!
Please read on for the answers
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
1. The doctor will measure the height whenever the patient enters the office. I doubt that any doctor will ask the patient to come again later.
2. Running causes some "height loss" due to a slight shrinking of the intervertebral discs. Thankfully this height is not lost, otherwise long-distance runners would be around 1 meter each! If I can put it in a simple way, the discs are not as hard as the bone, so they are compressible. Repeated compressions cause a change that's not permanent.
3. You can do that! Please remember that your evening height would be only 1-2 centimeters lower which is a very small difference and could be also attributed to different posture during measurement...
4. Not exactly. Let me give an numeric example. Suppose that someone is 1 meter and 80 centimeters tall when getting up from the bed. He would be 1 meter and 78-79 centimeters in the evening, let's say 78 for this example. He would loose around 1.5 centimeters till noon (4-5 hours) and then loose only 0.5 centimeters till the evening (8-10 hours). So it's not the same height all day (after the first 5 hours) but it declines a lot slower.
I hope things are more clear now!
If you have further questions, please ask!
Kind Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
about the 4: so you are saying that when we first wake up and get up from bed then after for example 5 hours then we have lost some height and till the night we are still losing some height but not very much as the morning when you first wake up.....? which means that we are losing height all the day? if this is true then it makes it a lot easier for me to claim my morning height as my real height becasue we are losing height all the day anyways.....
Brief Answer:
That's right
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
This is correct. We loose more height during the first few hours and less height later. We still loose height till the end of the day, but slower than when we've just got up from bed.
Kind Regards!
That's right
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
This is correct. We loose more height during the first few hours and less height later. We still loose height till the end of the day, but slower than when we've just got up from bed.
Kind Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
now l understand thank you for your answers:)
1. we still lose height during the night? if we are not sleeping meaning?
2. There is one question l would like to know and that is when do you start to see difference between cm when it comes to height? when we stand next to each other and when we dont?
1. we still lose height during the night? if we are not sleeping meaning?
2. There is one question l would like to know and that is when do you start to see difference between cm when it comes to height? when we stand next to each other and when we dont?
Brief Answer:
1. No more height lost...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
1. I don't know of any study that has actually addressed the subject of potential night loss of height but judging from the mechanism of loss I doubt that there would be any loss at all (during the night that is).
2. I don't quite understand the second question... When two objects (or humans) of different heights are close together you can tell which (who) is higher/taller. And of course you can measure the height. I hope I've given you the information you were after!
Kind Regards!
1. No more height lost...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
1. I don't know of any study that has actually addressed the subject of potential night loss of height but judging from the mechanism of loss I doubt that there would be any loss at all (during the night that is).
2. I don't quite understand the second question... When two objects (or humans) of different heights are close together you can tell which (who) is higher/taller. And of course you can measure the height. I hope I've given you the information you were after!
Kind Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
1. what do you mean that more height is loss during the night?
2. what l meant was that if you wake up from bed and then staying awake all the day and dont sleep for one day then do you lose height also during the night?
2. what l meant was that if you wake up from bed and then staying awake all the day and dont sleep for one day then do you lose height also during the night?
Brief Answer:
1. no loss 2. probably not
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
1. I don't believe there is any loss during the night. The discs don't have an unlimited compression tolerance. This is why the loss slows down as time goes by.
2. I'm sure you know the answer, after reading paragraph 1. It's a no! No more height lost...
I hope this was more clear!
Kind Regards!
1. no loss 2. probably not
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
1. I don't believe there is any loss during the night. The discs don't have an unlimited compression tolerance. This is why the loss slows down as time goes by.
2. I'm sure you know the answer, after reading paragraph 1. It's a no! No more height lost...
I hope this was more clear!
Kind Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
my last question:
1. when l said about when you can see difference between cm when it comes to height? l meant humans... and if you are not measuring them....
2. "It's a no! No more height lost..." then shouldnt my real height be measured after the end of the day because no more height loss happens after the end of the day?
1. when l said about when you can see difference between cm when it comes to height? l meant humans... and if you are not measuring them....
2. "It's a no! No more height lost..." then shouldnt my real height be measured after the end of the day because no more height loss happens after the end of the day?
Brief Answer:
hard to tell
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
this is hard to tell. This is not a medical question actually. When a doctor wants to check the exact height, then only measuring it is reliable.
Judging by personal experience, it's hard to tell who's taller because one may wear shoes with higher heels than the other or may have longer hair, so slight height differences are practically indistinguishable!
Regarding your second question: as I've already written in another answer, you can't say that the morning or evening height is the right one. I would go for the mean between the two values or a value measured before noon. Anyway, if you'd like to go for the most accurate value (the one that will be consistently measured over and over again), you should go for the evening value because it's the evening when the height has reached a rather stable value. For example if you measure the height, one hour after awakening it can be different from a two hour measurement while the difference between measurements on hours 12 and 13 would be far lower...
I can't make it more clear than that!
Thank you asking.
Kind Regards!
hard to tell
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
this is hard to tell. This is not a medical question actually. When a doctor wants to check the exact height, then only measuring it is reliable.
Judging by personal experience, it's hard to tell who's taller because one may wear shoes with higher heels than the other or may have longer hair, so slight height differences are practically indistinguishable!
Regarding your second question: as I've already written in another answer, you can't say that the morning or evening height is the right one. I would go for the mean between the two values or a value measured before noon. Anyway, if you'd like to go for the most accurate value (the one that will be consistently measured over and over again), you should go for the evening value because it's the evening when the height has reached a rather stable value. For example if you measure the height, one hour after awakening it can be different from a two hour measurement while the difference between measurements on hours 12 and 13 would be far lower...
I can't make it more clear than that!
Thank you asking.
Kind Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
now l understand everything but l think l will go with the one in the morning after waking up because l want to be taller:p is that okay?
thank you for your answers and l am pretty sure l have no answers left.....
thank you for your answers and l am pretty sure l have no answers left.....
Brief Answer:
You're welcome!
Detailed Answer:
Sure, you can use any value... this is OK!
Please don't forget to rate the answers!
Kind Regards!
You're welcome!
Detailed Answer:
Sure, you can use any value... this is OK!
Please don't forget to rate the answers!
Kind Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
with value you mean height right?
Regarding your second question: as I've already written in another answer, you can't say that the morning or evening height is the right one
but l thought you said no more loss after night then shouldnt it be the real height of mine?
2. by the way l forgot to tell you how tall l am:) l am 174 cm and thats not short right?
but l thought you said no more loss after night then shouldnt it be the real height of mine?
2. by the way l forgot to tell you how tall l am:) l am 174 cm and thats not short right?
Brief Answer:
You're not short!
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I believe I've been over the same issue on the previous answers.
I've already told you that I believe that a mean value (the sum of the highest and lowest measurement divided by two) would be more "true" but the most reproducible measurement would be the late one (evening).
And 174 cm is not a short height. It all depends on where you live though. If you live in Germany then you would be shorter than the average German. If you live in XXXXXXX then 174 cm is more than the average. So you'll have to take the country data into account also.
Kind Regards!
You're not short!
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I believe I've been over the same issue on the previous answers.
I've already told you that I believe that a mean value (the sum of the highest and lowest measurement divided by two) would be more "true" but the most reproducible measurement would be the late one (evening).
And 174 cm is not a short height. It all depends on where you live though. If you live in Germany then you would be shorter than the average German. If you live in XXXXXXX then 174 cm is more than the average. So you'll have to take the country data into account also.
Kind Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
1. When you rest then gravity stop compressing your spine then shouldnt your morning height be your real height because you get less compressed? I am male by the way.... I hope l am not annoying:(
Meaning sleep or rest but l think its the same thing
2. In the morning l am 174 cm and later l am 173 cm and at the end of the day l am 172 cm... What is my mean value?
Meaning sleep or rest but l think its the same thing
2. In the morning l am 174 cm and later l am 173 cm and at the end of the day l am 172 cm... What is my mean value?
Brief Answer:
The questions have been answered. 173cm is the answer.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
the first question has already been answered. I've told you my opinion on the correct measurement. Please refer to my previous answers for the details.
The answer to the second question is 173cm, which is probably OK, although the average resident of Sweden ranges from 176 to 180cm.
Kind Regards
The questions have been answered. 173cm is the answer.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
the first question has already been answered. I've told you my opinion on the correct measurement. Please refer to my previous answers for the details.
The answer to the second question is 173cm, which is probably OK, although the average resident of Sweden ranges from 176 to 180cm.
Kind Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
I dont understand because you said that l can use my morning height but you now doesnt use my morning height? Wouldnt that make me 174 cm instead of 173 cm?
By the way this happens to both women and men right?
The first question is nr 1
3. What do you mean that distance runners would be 1 meter each? I just want to know if we lose height when running or not?
By the way this happens to both women and men right?
The first question is nr 1
3. What do you mean that distance runners would be 1 meter each? I just want to know if we lose height when running or not?
Brief Answer:
Please read carefully
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
1. I said that you can use any height but my personal opinion is that the mean number is the most "correct". This is a personal opinion. You can use any height and you'll be right in any case...
2. Men and women, yes. It's the same.
3. I meant that if we lost height irreversibly then the runners would have lost a lot of it. This doesn't happen! So yes, we do lose some height when running but this is a reversible loss and we regain the height after rest.
I believe this subject is answered more than explicitly!
Kind Regards!
Please read carefully
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
1. I said that you can use any height but my personal opinion is that the mean number is the most "correct". This is a personal opinion. You can use any height and you'll be right in any case...
2. Men and women, yes. It's the same.
3. I meant that if we lost height irreversibly then the runners would have lost a lot of it. This doesn't happen! So yes, we do lose some height when running but this is a reversible loss and we regain the height after rest.
I believe this subject is answered more than explicitly!
Kind Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
1. Is it true that gravity compress your spine more slowly if you dont Weight much? Meaning that you keep your morning height more time?
2. Is it true that if you lose some weight then you get taller? Or a little taller? If you are overweight or not?
3. Is it true that gravity compress your spine more slowly if you stand straight when also walking and living?.....
4. When doctors or someone else stays that this is how much you should weight for your height then is it okay to say my morning height? You know underweight, normalweight and overweight.....
Says*
5. When are you short, normal and tall? Can you write in cm?:)
2. Is it true that if you lose some weight then you get taller? Or a little taller? If you are overweight or not?
3. Is it true that gravity compress your spine more slowly if you stand straight when also walking and living?.....
4. When doctors or someone else stays that this is how much you should weight for your height then is it okay to say my morning height? You know underweight, normalweight and overweight.....
Says*
5. When are you short, normal and tall? Can you write in cm?:)
Brief Answer:
Please review the answers
Detailed Answer:
1. I don't know and I doubt that any study addressed this issue ever.
2. I don't believe so
3. same as 1.
4. the difference is not that big to really matter.
5. for sweden you are average when you're between 176 and 181cm. You can understand the rest.
Please review the answers
Detailed Answer:
1. I don't know and I doubt that any study addressed this issue ever.
2. I don't believe so
3. same as 1.
4. the difference is not that big to really matter.
5. for sweden you are average when you're between 176 and 181cm. You can understand the rest.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
4. This means that l can use my morningheight which is 174 cm when someone ask the weight for my height? If you want to be healthy?
5. Does it mean that l am short in height in Sweden?
About 4. To know if you are underweight, normalweight or overweight.....
5. Does it mean that l am short in height in Sweden?
About 4. To know if you are underweight, normalweight or overweight.....
Brief Answer:
Please read on...
Detailed Answer:
You can use any height (morning, evening or any other) because the difference is so little that you won't see any real difference. Besides that you'll notice that many weight-height tables divide individuals into 3 categories (light, normal or heavy skeleton). So even with the same height, you could weight 1-2 Kgs more or less and still be considered normal.
Being a couple of centimeters shorter than the average, means just that. That you shorter than the average. You can't say you're short because of that! You're very close to the average height!
Please read on...
Detailed Answer:
You can use any height (morning, evening or any other) because the difference is so little that you won't see any real difference. Besides that you'll notice that many weight-height tables divide individuals into 3 categories (light, normal or heavy skeleton). So even with the same height, you could weight 1-2 Kgs more or less and still be considered normal.
Being a couple of centimeters shorter than the average, means just that. That you shorter than the average. You can't say you're short because of that! You're very close to the average height!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
So you are saying that l can use my morning height?
due to the fact that the change in weight is so small? if l understood you right.....
2. is it true that drinking water makes you taller? or gain your XXXXXXX height?
due to the fact that the change in weight is so small? if l understood you right.....
2. is it true that drinking water makes you taller? or gain your XXXXXXX height?
Brief Answer:
1.yes, 2.probably no
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You really have got a lot of questions about heights...
So the answers are:
1. Yes, because the difference between the two measurements (and the corresponding weight) is so small, but also because of the variability in what we call "normal". Normal is defined by the percentage of individuals that have a certain characteristic.
2. I don't know of any study that has addressed this issue. You do need enough water to maintain body composition and vital organ function but water per se does not carry any growth attributes.
1.yes, 2.probably no
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You really have got a lot of questions about heights...
So the answers are:
1. Yes, because the difference between the two measurements (and the corresponding weight) is so small, but also because of the variability in what we call "normal". Normal is defined by the percentage of individuals that have a certain characteristic.
2. I don't know of any study that has addressed this issue. You do need enough water to maintain body composition and vital organ function but water per se does not carry any growth attributes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
l ask you this about if l can use my morning height when someone ask me about my weight for my height because l want it to be correct.... So what is the correct height for this? Or is there none? The diffrence is maybe 1-2 kg but l want it to be correct.... But l really want to say my morning height:-)
Because you said that the diffrence is so small thats why l ask you about the correct height.....
Because you said that the diffrence is so small thats why l ask you about the correct height.....
Brief Answer:
I can't tell... 174cm seems right
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I've been through this again in my previous answers...
Let me give you an example. Somebody who is 180cm may be considered "normal" if he weighed anywhere between 60 and 80 Kgr. So you see, such a slight difference cannot be significant.
I've already answered about the "right" height. There is not such a thing. You can say that you measured your height one morning and you found it to be 174cm. You'll be telling the truth and the right height. If you said that you measured it last night and it was 172,5cm you'll still be telling the truth and a correct height...
You can use 174cm if you'd like.
Kind Regards!
I can't tell... 174cm seems right
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I've been through this again in my previous answers...
Let me give you an example. Somebody who is 180cm may be considered "normal" if he weighed anywhere between 60 and 80 Kgr. So you see, such a slight difference cannot be significant.
I've already answered about the "right" height. There is not such a thing. You can say that you measured your height one morning and you found it to be 174cm. You'll be telling the truth and the right height. If you said that you measured it last night and it was 172,5cm you'll still be telling the truth and a correct height...
You can use 174cm if you'd like.
Kind Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
http://www.sund.nu/docs/artikel.asp?art=761
On that article they say that if you are 174 cm then overweight is over 75 kg and 172 cm over 74 kg thats why am asking this..... Do you think you can explain what they mean?
On that article they say that if you are 174 cm then overweight is over 75 kg and 172 cm over 74 kg thats why am asking this..... Do you think you can explain what they mean?
Brief Answer:
This is right
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
the website is more accurate. The numbers I used were just an approximation to present my point. The body mass index that this article uses is derived from the following formula: BMI = [Body weight]/([Height in meters]x[Height in meters])
BMI is indicative but not very accurate. For example, in young women a BMI of 25 would probably belong to a rather fat looking womab (not very fat but a woman with visible fat around her belly etc). A woman with a BMI around 20 would look like a model. On the contrary a man with a BMI around 20 would likely look very thin, while a man with a BMI around 25 would look pretty much OK.
The BMI is just an indication of the height/weight status but it fails to accurately represent all situations.
I hope I haven't gone too far into jargon!
This is right
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
the website is more accurate. The numbers I used were just an approximation to present my point. The body mass index that this article uses is derived from the following formula: BMI = [Body weight]/([Height in meters]x[Height in meters])
BMI is indicative but not very accurate. For example, in young women a BMI of 25 would probably belong to a rather fat looking womab (not very fat but a woman with visible fat around her belly etc). A woman with a BMI around 20 would look like a model. On the contrary a man with a BMI around 20 would likely look very thin, while a man with a BMI around 25 would look pretty much OK.
The BMI is just an indication of the height/weight status but it fails to accurately represent all situations.
I hope I haven't gone too far into jargon!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
So what should l say when someone ask me about my weight for my height? If l look at the webside? Can l say my morning height? If you look at the webside....
Brief Answer:
I can't read Swedish...! You can use morning height...
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
we've been over this issue again. I thought my answers were clear enough!
You can use any height you'd like. Be it morning height or evening height, whatever suits your preferences. The most sincere one would be the average height though.
I can't read Swedish, so I don't know if you'd like me to comment on something that's written there. I can only check the numbers and they are accurate.
If you'd like something more specific, please point this out for me.
Kind Regards!
I can't read Swedish...! You can use morning height...
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
we've been over this issue again. I thought my answers were clear enough!
You can use any height you'd like. Be it morning height or evening height, whatever suits your preferences. The most sincere one would be the average height though.
I can't read Swedish, so I don't know if you'd like me to comment on something that's written there. I can only check the numbers and they are accurate.
If you'd like something more specific, please point this out for me.
Kind Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
ln the webside it says that if you are over 75 kg for the height 174 cm then you are overweight and over 74 kg for height 172 cm then you are overweight so my question is can l use my morning height for my weight?
Brief Answer:
These estimations are not 100% accurate
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
as I've told you before, relying on body-mass index only is not a very accurate way to determine whether you are overweight or not. I've given you an example for that, please reread my previous answers.
The mirror will tell you whether you're really overweight or not. If for example you're very muscular, you can be 75Kg without being really overweight, because the whole concept of classifying people as normal weight-overweight etc lies on body fat quantity. An athletic individual may be a little "overweight" but still be healthy.
So you can use any height you'd like, that won't make any real difference. We're talking about 2cm of height which means just 1 Kg of difference between an "officially" overweight or normal-weight individual. Suppose the limit was in 75Kg and you were 74.9Kg. Is that so different than 75.1Kg? 74.9 would be considered normal, 75.1 would be considered overweight... But the deep down truth is more complicated than that.
You see?
These estimations are not 100% accurate
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
as I've told you before, relying on body-mass index only is not a very accurate way to determine whether you are overweight or not. I've given you an example for that, please reread my previous answers.
The mirror will tell you whether you're really overweight or not. If for example you're very muscular, you can be 75Kg without being really overweight, because the whole concept of classifying people as normal weight-overweight etc lies on body fat quantity. An athletic individual may be a little "overweight" but still be healthy.
So you can use any height you'd like, that won't make any real difference. We're talking about 2cm of height which means just 1 Kg of difference between an "officially" overweight or normal-weight individual. Suppose the limit was in 75Kg and you were 74.9Kg. Is that so different than 75.1Kg? 74.9 would be considered normal, 75.1 would be considered overweight... But the deep down truth is more complicated than that.
You see?
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Ok but then why do they say on the webside that you are overweight for height 174 cm if you are over 75 kg and 172 cm if you are over 74 kg l mean its not that big diffrence like you said.... Thats why l want to know....
Brief Answer:
There has to be some limit!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
there has to be some limit. They used the body-mass index and I've described the problems in using it to classify people as overweight or normal-weight or fat.
The individual with a body mass index that exceeds 25kg/m2 is considered overweight (25-30). It's simple as that!
So that's why I used this example in my previous answer. If you were 75.1 (overweight) and then went out and run 10Km and after that you weighted 74Kg (because you lost 1Kg by sweating) would that mean that your body fat composition had changed? No!
There just has to be a limit and somebody set it to 25Kg/m2!
There has to be some limit!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
there has to be some limit. They used the body-mass index and I've described the problems in using it to classify people as overweight or normal-weight or fat.
The individual with a body mass index that exceeds 25kg/m2 is considered overweight (25-30). It's simple as that!
So that's why I used this example in my previous answer. If you were 75.1 (overweight) and then went out and run 10Km and after that you weighted 74Kg (because you lost 1Kg by sweating) would that mean that your body fat composition had changed? No!
There just has to be a limit and somebody set it to 25Kg/m2!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Ok l think that l understand now thank you for your answer...
So your conclusion is that l can use any height for my weight l want may it be morning height or the other....
So your conclusion is that l can use any height for my weight l want may it be morning height or the other....
So your conclusion is that l can use any height for my weight l want may it be morning height or the other....
Brief Answer:
sure!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
yes, any height would do! I would choose the mean height though.
I'm glad things are clear now!
Kind Regards!
sure!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
yes, any height would do! I would choose the mean height though.
I'm glad things are clear now!
Kind Regards!
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Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
now l will ask you about diffrent questions and that are can you warm up by walking? not running but just walking? walking slowly or fast? Because l want to do stretching after warm up but l dont feel for running so I want to walk instead.....
Brief Answer:
This is not actually a medical question
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
this is not a medical question. I can give you my personal opinion though, if you'd like. Walking fast without warming up can lead to muscle injuries in susceptible individuals. Walking slowly is not an intense exercise and won't cause problems. Walking is not considered "enough warm-up". If you're about to do other types of exercise after walking then stretching the involved muscles might be a more safe strategy.
This is not actually a medical question
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
this is not a medical question. I can give you my personal opinion though, if you'd like. Walking fast without warming up can lead to muscle injuries in susceptible individuals. Walking slowly is not an intense exercise and won't cause problems. Walking is not considered "enough warm-up". If you're about to do other types of exercise after walking then stretching the involved muscles might be a more safe strategy.
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Dr. Prasad
l also ask you this because l want to lose weight.... l walk maybe 45 minutes everyday and l walk fast.... So you are saying that walk is not a warm up?
So its better to run if you want to warm up and lose weight? Because l just dont feel like it...
So its better to run if you want to warm up and lose weight? Because l just dont feel like it...
Brief Answer:
Any kind of exercise helps
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
any kind of physical activity is beneficial for your health. Walking normally is not warm-up. Stretching is a warm-up exercise. If all you're doing is walking then you probably won't need warm-up exercises.
If you plan to escalate the intensity of your exercise program then proper stretching would protect you from injuries.
Any kind of aerobic exercise helps loose weight. The more intense the exercise the more calories would be lost.
Kind Regards!
Any kind of exercise helps
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
any kind of physical activity is beneficial for your health. Walking normally is not warm-up. Stretching is a warm-up exercise. If all you're doing is walking then you probably won't need warm-up exercises.
If you plan to escalate the intensity of your exercise program then proper stretching would protect you from injuries.
Any kind of aerobic exercise helps loose weight. The more intense the exercise the more calories would be lost.
Kind Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
They say that before doing stretching then you must do a proper warm up and after that you can do stretching.... What do they mean? I usually walk fast for around 45 minutes but you say that l can get injuries.....
One more question.. Can you lose weight if you just walk fast? Or slowly?
One more question.. Can you lose weight if you just walk fast? Or slowly?
Brief Answer:
A misunderstanding I suppose
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Stretching means preparing your muscles for "work" by distending them for a few seconds (20-30 should be enough). It's better if you do that before engaging into muscular activity that's more strenuous than your usual activity.
Fast walking is not very strenuous but it may cause injuries (although rarely) so stretching before (fast) walking can be protective.
You CAN loose weight by walking. The faster the better. But muscular activity of any intensity will be beneficial. If your target is loosing weight, then aerobic exercises are the best. Just prefer to exercise regularly than massively that is to exercise every day (for at least 30 minutes). Exercising for 3 hours once a week is not that beneficial and increases the injury risk.
I hope it's more clear now.
Kind Regards!
A misunderstanding I suppose
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Stretching means preparing your muscles for "work" by distending them for a few seconds (20-30 should be enough). It's better if you do that before engaging into muscular activity that's more strenuous than your usual activity.
Fast walking is not very strenuous but it may cause injuries (although rarely) so stretching before (fast) walking can be protective.
You CAN loose weight by walking. The faster the better. But muscular activity of any intensity will be beneficial. If your target is loosing weight, then aerobic exercises are the best. Just prefer to exercise regularly than massively that is to exercise every day (for at least 30 minutes). Exercising for 3 hours once a week is not that beneficial and increases the injury risk.
I hope it's more clear now.
Kind Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
lf walking is not warm up then what are?
They say first do a proper warm up then after stretching.... Are they incorrect then?
They say first do a proper warm up then after stretching.... Are they incorrect then?
Brief Answer:
Walking is not enough
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
it all depends on what you're planning to do.
If all you want is do some mild walking exercise then walking slower can be enough for a warm-up although I would advise to do some stretching as well.
If you want to walk full speed (at 100% of your potential) , then slow walking equals to no warm-up.
The same applies for other kinds of strenuous exercise like running, contact sports etc
Walking is not enough
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
it all depends on what you're planning to do.
If all you want is do some mild walking exercise then walking slower can be enough for a warm-up although I would advise to do some stretching as well.
If you want to walk full speed (at 100% of your potential) , then slow walking equals to no warm-up.
The same applies for other kinds of strenuous exercise like running, contact sports etc
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Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
So l cant walk fast for maybe around 45 minutes and then do stretching? After "warm up"?
Brief Answer:
Yes and No
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
you can do anything you'd like but the risk for injuries is higher when you engage into activities which are more intense than usual without proper warm up.
So the right order is warm up (stretching) - exercise - cool down (mild exercise to relieve the muscles from tension).
Yes and No
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
you can do anything you'd like but the risk for injuries is higher when you engage into activities which are more intense than usual without proper warm up.
So the right order is warm up (stretching) - exercise - cool down (mild exercise to relieve the muscles from tension).
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Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Are you saying that warm up is stretching? Because on Youtube they say to "do a proper warm up and after do these stretching with us"..... Thats why l walk fast for warm up but you say that its not enough......
Brief Answer:
Yes
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
let me get this straight.
Slow walking is "warm up". Stretching is "warm up".
Fast walking is "exercise". Whatever makes you feel tense is exercise.
You can notice how professional athletes warm up. They start with very lazy movements and stretching before trying sprints, fast changes in direction etc
If you're only doing very mild exercise then stretching might not benefit you at all. Stretching is supposed to prepare your muscles for exercise, in order to avoid injuries. If the exercise is very mild, injuries would be very very rare.
I hope it's clear now!
Kind Regards!
Yes
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
let me get this straight.
Slow walking is "warm up". Stretching is "warm up".
Fast walking is "exercise". Whatever makes you feel tense is exercise.
You can notice how professional athletes warm up. They start with very lazy movements and stretching before trying sprints, fast changes in direction etc
If you're only doing very mild exercise then stretching might not benefit you at all. Stretching is supposed to prepare your muscles for exercise, in order to avoid injuries. If the exercise is very mild, injuries would be very very rare.
I hope it's clear now!
Kind Regards!
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Dr. Raju A.T
But if they say "do a proper warm up and after do these stretching with us" what do they mean do you think?
Brief Answer:
I can't comment on that
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I can't comment on that. I've described you what warm up means. The internet is full of information of variable credibility. Warm up means preparing your body for a more intense than usual physical activity. You can do this by stretching and by performing the same activity at a much lower intensity.
I hope you got the idea...
Kind Regards!
I can't comment on that
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I can't comment on that. I've described you what warm up means. The internet is full of information of variable credibility. Warm up means preparing your body for a more intense than usual physical activity. You can do this by stretching and by performing the same activity at a much lower intensity.
I hope you got the idea...
Kind Regards!
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Dr. Prasad
So they are wrong?
Brief Answer:
Can't comment on that
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I think I've explained the terms as explicitly as I could. I cannot possibly comment on anything that appears on a webpage. Actually I don't know what the webpage reads. I've just read the phrase you've chosen to present.
Anyway, the right way to do things is to warm-up (as described in my previous answers) and then proceed with the actual exercise.
Besides being a doctor, I used to be an athlete, so I do understand what warm-up means.
Kind Regards!
Can't comment on that
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I think I've explained the terms as explicitly as I could. I cannot possibly comment on anything that appears on a webpage. Actually I don't know what the webpage reads. I've just read the phrase you've chosen to present.
Anyway, the right way to do things is to warm-up (as described in my previous answers) and then proceed with the actual exercise.
Besides being a doctor, I used to be an athlete, so I do understand what warm-up means.
Kind Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I heard rumors that hair gel is bad for the hair..... Is it true?
Brief Answer:
I can't comment on that
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I'm afraid that not being a dermatologist I'm not familiar with this kind of subjects. I have the same opinion about hair gels too, but this is not a scientific opinion.
I can't comment on that
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I'm afraid that not being a dermatologist I'm not familiar with this kind of subjects. I have the same opinion about hair gels too, but this is not a scientific opinion.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
So you also think hair gel is bad for hair?
One more question how much do l have to walk fast every day for losing weight? I used to walk 45 minutes but now l walk 30 minutes..... Is it enough to walk 30 minutes? And for stretching?
One more question how much do l have to walk fast every day for losing weight? I used to walk 45 minutes but now l walk 30 minutes..... Is it enough to walk 30 minutes? And for stretching?
Brief Answer:
The more you walk, the better
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
30 minutes per day are very good for your heart and blood vessels but you're not going to burn a lot of calories this way. If you walk more, you'll loose more calories. Listen to your body and walk as much as can without injuries.
Stretching is good for you, because it will help you avoid injuries. You can't count the time needed for stretching to the time you spend on the exercise itself.
As I've told you, I can't comment on the hair gel subject in a scientific way, so I'll just express my personal belief that chemicals should be used as rarely as possible.
Kind Regards!
The more you walk, the better
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
30 minutes per day are very good for your heart and blood vessels but you're not going to burn a lot of calories this way. If you walk more, you'll loose more calories. Listen to your body and walk as much as can without injuries.
Stretching is good for you, because it will help you avoid injuries. You can't count the time needed for stretching to the time you spend on the exercise itself.
As I've told you, I can't comment on the hair gel subject in a scientific way, so I'll just express my personal belief that chemicals should be used as rarely as possible.
Kind Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Are you saying that according you that hair gel is bad for the hair?
Brief Answer:
I don't know but I wouldn't recommend it
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I thought I was clear about that! It's not my area of expertise so I can't say anything about that. It's only my personal opinion that using chemicals should be avoided.
I don't know but I wouldn't recommend it
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I thought I was clear about that! It's not my area of expertise so I can't say anything about that. It's only my personal opinion that using chemicals should be avoided.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Now l know the name of the stretching that are many and that is stretching flexibility exercises.... Is the stretching the same as what you explained? And are you suppose to do the stretching before warm up and is that stretching warm up?
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Brief Answer:
yes
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
it's pointless to define warm-up in a strict manner!
The facts are simple. If you'd like to reduce your risk for injuries, you should start with stretching, continue with mild exercise and after that you can engage in normal (more intense) activity.
Regards!
yes
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
it's pointless to define warm-up in a strict manner!
The facts are simple. If you'd like to reduce your risk for injuries, you should start with stretching, continue with mild exercise and after that you can engage in normal (more intense) activity.
Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
So you are saying that what you said before about stretching is the same as the stretching flexibility exercises? You know stretching should be done before fast walking and so on.... lf l understood you right.... am l right?
Is fast walking mild exercise? And is normal activity fast walking? Can it be done?
Is fast walking mild exercise? And is normal activity fast walking? Can it be done?
Brief Answer:
I think you got the idea
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
regarding your first question the answer is yes.
Fast walking can be warm-up for an athlete but it may be an exhausting exercise for the untrained individual. So it all depends on your physical condition. Warming up means doing something less intense than the actual exercise.
I think you got the idea
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
regarding your first question the answer is yes.
Fast walking can be warm-up for an athlete but it may be an exhausting exercise for the untrained individual. So it all depends on your physical condition. Warming up means doing something less intense than the actual exercise.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
was my first question about what you said about stretching being the same as stretching flexibility exercises? doing warm up before fast walking and so on.....
Brief Answer:
I was talking about the first message...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
the answer goes to the first message, that is "...if I understood you right... am I right?". I don't know what's the difference (if any) between the two terms (stretching and stretching flexibility). Stretching is supposed to increase muscle flexibility...
I was talking about the first message...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
the answer goes to the first message, that is "...if I understood you right... am I right?". I don't know what's the difference (if any) between the two terms (stretching and stretching flexibility). Stretching is supposed to increase muscle flexibility...
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
May l ask you what makes you grow in height? Is it the food you eat or genetics or both?
Brief Answer:
Genes mostly
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
the genes determine the highest possible height. Good quality (and quantity) of food makes sure you reach it.
Height can be influenced by hormones (in order to achieve a greater height than the genetically determined) but this would cause serious health problems.
Diseases along the way may impair growth like malabsorption syndromes (for example) and the associated drug use.
Genes mostly
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
the genes determine the highest possible height. Good quality (and quantity) of food makes sure you reach it.
Height can be influenced by hormones (in order to achieve a greater height than the genetically determined) but this would cause serious health problems.
Diseases along the way may impair growth like malabsorption syndromes (for example) and the associated drug use.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
l didnt eat lunch in school for 6 years when l was 14 years old to 18 years old.... How much did l ruin my maximum height reach?
I didnt even eat lunch at home.....
I didnt even eat lunch at home.....
Brief Answer:
I can't tell
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
this is a difficult question. Perhaps you've got all the height you could, nobody can really tell. What is important is that a growing individual should consume the right amount of calories and prefer good quality food (that is no fatty snacks, fried fries etc). If you've taken the right calories and nutrients then your height is probably unaffected by this behavior.
Regular meals are of course desireable.
Kind Regards!
I can't tell
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
this is a difficult question. Perhaps you've got all the height you could, nobody can really tell. What is important is that a growing individual should consume the right amount of calories and prefer good quality food (that is no fatty snacks, fried fries etc). If you've taken the right calories and nutrients then your height is probably unaffected by this behavior.
Regular meals are of course desireable.
Kind Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Will you get bad vision if you are close to the computer or tv for many hours? close but not that close that you cant read what it says.....
Brief Answer:
Yes you will
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
intensive close reading or generally close work may result in nearsightedness either temporary or (if protracted close reading) permanent. I can't tell you how close or for how long. It's not my specialty! But there is a general advice for people working in front of the computer screen all day to stop for a while every hour or so and look at something that's more than 6 meters far.
Kind Regards!
Yes you will
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
intensive close reading or generally close work may result in nearsightedness either temporary or (if protracted close reading) permanent. I can't tell you how close or for how long. It's not my specialty! But there is a general advice for people working in front of the computer screen all day to stop for a while every hour or so and look at something that's more than 6 meters far.
Kind Regards!
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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