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Are Bodyweight and Mental Health Connected?

Although weight is usually associated with our physical health, with measurements such as BMI, body fat percentage and terms such as overweight and underweight, there is also a less-explored connection between bodyweight and mental health.

How Can Weighing Patients With Limited Mobility Be Made Easier?

Weighing patients using a wheelchair scale is a common solution if the individual has limited mobility.

Which Pet Scale Is Best for Your Pet?

Last year we discovered that 54% of pet owners don’t weigh their pet at home.

10 Fitness Goals (and How to Keep Them)

The top two New Year’s resolutions made every year are a) to get fit and b) to lose weight.

7 Reasons Gyms Can Benefit From Our New BIA Scale

A BIA scale is an essential piece of equipment for any professional gym.

What is BIA?

Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) is a commonly used method for calculating body composition.

Why Our New Wall Mounted Thermometer Is Perfect for Businesses With Large Workforces

As we’ve discussed in our previous article, temperature screening measures can be a highly effective early detection tool, which can save costs and boost morale within a business.

What Are Class III Approved Scales?

Understanding the grading system of scales is important to choosing the right product for your needs, Marsden explain Class III in this blog

5 Benefits of Temperature Screening for Businesses

A high temperature is one of the first symptoms of coronavirus, which is experienced by almost everyone with the disease.

Choosing the Best Washdown Scale for Your Needs

Digital washdown scales are becoming increasingly popular, because they mean you can weigh accurately and keep your scales hygienic with ease.

Which Types of Exercise Reduce Body Fat?

If you’re hoping to slim down and improve your overall health and well-being, then it helps to get active.

Reduce Contact in Care Homes With Remote Health Screening

So, the inevitable has happened. Following in the footsteps of China, Italy, Spain and France, the UK is now in lockdown and all contact with friends, family, neighbours or colleagues must be kept to an absolute minimum.

How Do You Weigh a Lorry?

With the number of Weigh in Motion Sensors (WiMS) and random checks on the rise, it’s more important than ever to know the weight of your vehicles.

The Ultimate Guide to Calculating BMI

With over 90 years’ experience in providing accurate and reliable weighing scales, including 50 years of supplying UK medical weighing scales, Marsden is here to answer all your questions regarding Body Mass Index with our ultimate guide to calculating BMI.

How Weighing Scales Can Help Breweries and Distilleries

When it comes to distilling and brewing, scales can be as vital to the process as hops or grains.