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Do Body Composition Testing First
Place body composition testing first in the assessment sequence because acute exercise can distort results via inflammation and water storage. Avoid hard exercise the day before, and preferably for 48 hours before, a body composition test.
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“"I generally like to do that though as your very first activity. The reason is, we know that acute exercise can heavily influence things like body composition measurements because of inflammation, water storage, et cetera."”
huberman · Dr. Andy Galpin: How to Assess & Improve All Aspects of Your Fitness | Huberman Lab Guest Series · Jan 18, 2023 · 1:46:42 · open ↗
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