Measuring Body Composition and Delivering Insights With Noom

In today’s fast-evolving landscape of weight management, GLP-1 receptor agonists have gained popularity due to their effectiveness in promoting weight loss. However, weight loss is only one piece of the puzzle. For those taking GLP-1 drugs, understanding body composition—especially the balance between muscle and fat—becomes essential for achieving a truly healthy outcome. At Prism Labs, we’re excited to partner with Noom to deliver body composition insights directly through their app, helping users maintain their health by measuring and understanding what their weight loss journey means for their muscle mass and overall wellness.

The Importance of Muscle Mass on GLP-1 Treatments

While GLP-1 medications are highly effective in reducing weight, research indicates that as much as 30-40% of the weight loss can come from muscle mass, not just fat. This loss of muscle is concerning because muscle tissue is crucial for metabolism, physical resilience, and long-term weight stability. When muscle mass decreases significantly, individuals may face a higher likelihood of weight regain and increased health risks, such as sarcopenic obesity — a condition characterized by high fat mass and low muscle mass. Sarcopenic obesity is an independent risk factor for frailty, chronic diseases, and even mortality.

This is where body composition measurements become essential. Unlike traditional scales or BMI calculations that only indicate overall weight, body composition analysis provides a breakdown of fat and lean mass. By tracking these metrics, Noom’s users can gain insights into their unique body changes, enabling them to take informed actions to preserve muscle mass and achieve healthier, sustainable weight loss.

Empowering Users with Prism Labs’ Body Composition Technology

Through our collaboration with Noom, Prism Labs’ advanced body mapping technology is now available directly within the Noom app, allowing users to track their body composition by simply recording a 10-second video. This groundbreaking feature leverages AI to provide accurate measurements of key health metrics—such as body fat percentage, muscle mass, and waist-to-hip ratio—and visualizes these changes in a personalized 3D body avatar.

With these insights, users can adjust their lifestyle choices and monitor the effectiveness of programs like Noom’s Muscle Defense™, which emphasizes protein intake and resistance training to combat muscle loss. By actively working to retain muscle, users not only support their current health but also improve their resilience against conditions that can arise from an imbalance of high-fat and low-lean mass.

The Next Step in Personalized Wellness

Prism Labs is committed to making precise, lab-validated body composition analysis accessible to everyone with a smartphone. In partnership with Noom, we’re excited to support users on GLP-1 medications with insights they need to take control of their health. With this powerful technology in their hands, Noom’s users can now gain a deeper understanding of their health journey—beyond just the number on the scale—and focus on sustainable, muscle-supportive weight loss.

By combining our state-of-the-art body composition technology and the insights those numbers unlock with Noom’s whole-person wellness approach, we’re empowering people to measure what truly matters and make data-driven decisions that align with their health goals.

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