Does the Hume Pod Actually Work?

Yes—our Hume Pod is built on science. Our products are grounded in research and tested against medical-grade devices. In an independent study conducted by Socotech, the Hume Pod was shown to be within ±3% accuracy of a DEXA scan—the gold standard for body composition measurement.We're so confident in our accuracy and results that we offer a 45-day no-questions-asked trial and return policy. Try it for yourself and feel the difference.

Yes! A Premium subscription is not required to use your scale. You can still enjoy the Hume Health app for free and access essential features like weighing-in and viewing body measurements.However, certain advanced features are reserved for Premium (Hume Plus) users, including:A comprehensive weekly Health Report that examines: - Body Composition - Activity - SleepPersonalized health insights & recommendations to achieve your goalsAnd so much more!

Can it be used by multiple users?

Yes! The Hume Pod can connect to multiple accounts. Each user should log in with their own Hume Account for accurate tracking.Like all Bluetooth devices, the Hume Pod can only connect to one phone at a time. To weigh in, simply open your Hume Health App and step on the scale. However, if another paired user is nearby with their app open, they may need to close their app to free up the Hume Pod’s connection for you

Are these technologies safe?

Yes—the Hume Pod’s BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis) technology is completely safe and has been widely used for over 20 years. What sets us apart is our patented BIA frequency, which allows for greater accuracy compared to other smart Hume Pods.For customers with cardiac devices like pacemakers or ICDs implanted after 1992, our Hume Pod is safe to use. Multiple studies have shown no interference with CIEDs (Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices) during BIA measurements.Your safety and trust are our top priorities—and our technology reflects that.

Does it show weekly trends in a graph?

Yes! Hume tracks your progress over time and displays your data in easy-to-read graphs. You can view your weekly, monthly, and yearly averages for weight and other key health metrics. This makes it simple to spot trends, track your progress, and stay motivated on your health journey.

What Does my Warranty Cover?

1-Year WarrantyThink of this as your Hume safety net. If your device ever runs into a hiccup due to a product defect—like a sensor glitch or anything not working the way it should—we’re on it. Just give us a shout, and we’ll send you a free replacement to keep things running smoothly. No stress, no fuss, just support when you need it.10-Year WarrantyGo long—like really long—with our 10-year warranty. It covers the same product defect protection as our 1-year plan, but for a whole decade. If your device ever stops working as expected due to a defect, we’ll replace it for free. And if it ever happens again? Your second replacement is 50% off. It’s peace of mind for the long haul, with a little bonus built in.

If I don’t like it? Can I return it?

Absolutely! We’re confident you’ll love your Hume product—but if it’s not the right fit, no worries. That’s why we offer a 45-day trial so you can try it out, commitment-free. If you decide to return it, just reach out to our customer service team first. They’ll share the return instructions—and once you ship it back to us, we’ll take it from there.

What is the maximum weight?

The scale supports a maximum weight of 400 lbs (181.4 kg). If exceeded, the scale will display an error. The scale has a minimum measurable weight of 6.6 lbs (3 kg).

Weighing-in for the first time?

Place your scale on an uncarpeted, flat surface.Ensure your phone’s Bluetooth is active.With bare feet (no socks), step onto your scale until it displays 0.00.If your scale is not turning on, please charge it.Open the Hume Health app and tap “Measurement.” Select the Hume Pod from the list of available devices.Pull the handles, stand fully upright facing forward, and hold the Hume Pod handles steady with both hands.Remain in place, upright on the scale and holding both handles steady, until the Hume Health app signals that your weigh-in is complete.Checklist:Uncarpeted, flat surfaceStanding upright and barefootHolding the handles steady at waist heightWaiting for your Hume Health app to notify you that your weigh-in is complete

How to get the best results?

Start your day with a morning weigh-in for consistent tracking, minimizing daily fluctuations influenced by meals and fluids.Try to keep the same time and place for your weigh-ins.Remember: Weight can vary day to day and even hour to hour. It is important to focus on trends. By focusing on these trends, you get a clearer picture of your progress and patterns.Stay flexible. If you miss your usual time, don’t skip the day; just do it later.

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{ "type": "slideout", "content": { "title": "11-modal", "content": "\u003ch4\u003eLean Mass Preservation During GLP‑1-Assisted Weight Loss in Engaged Digital Health Program Participants\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Outcomes Analysis of 6,990 Hume Health Premium Members\n \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHume Health Corp • Internal Outcomes Analysis • 2024\n Correspondence: research@humehealth.com • Methodology available on request\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eABSTRACT\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBackground.\u003c\/b\u003e GLP‑1 receptor agonists produce substantial weight loss but are associated with lean mass loss of\n 25–39%\n of total weight lost in published clinical trials. Lean mass is a primary determinant of resting metabolic rate, and\n its loss during weight reduction is associated with impaired weight maintenance following treatment cessation. This\n analysis examined lean mass outcomes in a real-world cohort of Hume Health premium platform members who met defined\n engagement criteria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMethods.\u003c\/b\u003e Retrospective analysis of 6,990 Hume Health premium members on GLP‑1 therapy who completed a minimum\n of\n three body composition measurements per week via the Hume Body (8-sensor bioelectrical impedance analysis) and made\n weekly attestations of adherence to Pro.f AI protocol guidance. Body composition was measured at each weigh-in. The\n primary outcome was lean mass loss as a percentage of total weight lost, assessed from highest recorded weight (peak)\n to lowest recorded weight (nadir). Weighted mean lean mass loss was computed as the ratio of aggregate lean mass\n change to aggregate total weight lost across the full cohort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eResults.\u003c\/b\u003e Mean baseline weight was 105.3 kg (SD 21.8). Mean total weight lost was 21.9 kg (SD 6.8),\n representing 21.3%\n of baseline body weight. The weighted mean lean mass loss as a percentage of total weight lost was 16.9%. The median\n lean mass loss as a percentage of total weight lost was 19.4%. A total of 12.7% of members preserved or increased lean\n mass over the measurement period. Among the 87.3% of members who lost lean mass, mean lean mass loss as a percentage\n of total weight lost was 22.0%.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\n Conclusions. \u003c\/b\u003e Hume Health premium members on GLP‑1 therapy demonstrated lean mass loss substantially below the\n 25–39%\n range documented in published clinical trials. These results are consistent with the hypothesis that\n high-frequency\n body composition monitoring combined with AI-guided protocol adherence supports favorable body composition\n outcomes\n during medically assisted weight loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeywords:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eGLP‑1 receptor agonists; lean mass preservation; body composition; semaglutide; weight loss;\n bioelectrical impedance analysis; digital health\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003ch4\u003e1. INTRODUCTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP‑1) receptor agonists represent a substantial advance in pharmacological obesity\n management. In the STEP 1 clinical trial, once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide 2.4 mg produced mean total body weight\n loss of 14.9% over 68 weeks, compared to 2.4% in the placebo group receiving lifestyle intervention alone —\n approximately 6.2 times greater weight loss than lifestyle intervention alone.¹\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, a consistent finding across GLP‑1 clinical trials is that a meaningful proportion of weight lost derives\n from lean tissue rather than adipose tissue. Neeland et al. documented lean mass reductions of 40–60% of total weight\n lost in some GLP‑1 trial cohorts, with substantial heterogeneity across studies.² Prado et al., in a commentary in The\n Lancet Diabetes \u0026 Endocrinology, reported lean mass loss of 25–39% of total weight lost across medically induced\n weight loss programs.³\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is clinically significant because skeletal muscle mass is a primary determinant of resting metabolic rate (RMR)\n — the baseline energy expenditure that determines whether a patient can sustain their new body weight after treatment\n ends.⁶ In the STEP 1 extension trial, participants who discontinued semaglutide without a structured metabolic exit\n protocol regained two-thirds of their prior weight loss within one year of stopping treatment.⁴\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hume Health platform combines GLP‑1 therapy with high-frequency body composition measurement via bioelectrical\n impedance analysis (BIA), physician oversight informed by longitudinal tissue-level data, and an AI guidance system\n (Pro.f) that surfaces body composition patterns for clinical review and member adherence. This analysis examines\n whether this protocol-supported approach is associated with lean mass outcomes below published benchmarks.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003ch4\u003e2. METHODS\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2.1 Study Design\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was a retrospective cohort analysis of real-world member data from the Hume Health platform. The analysis period\n spanned active program enrollment through March 2026. The study was conducted under Hume Health Corp internal data\n governance protocols. Member data were de-identified prior to analysis. The study did not constitute human subjects\n research requiring institutional review board oversight under 45 CFR 46 as it involved retrospective analysis of\n de-identified operational data.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2.2 Participants\n \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEligible participants were Hume Health premium members who: (1) were actively enrolled in a GLP‑1 therapy program\n during the analysis period; (2) completed a minimum of three Hume Body body composition measurements per week\n throughout the measurement window; and (3) completed weekly attestations confirming engagement with and adherence to\n Pro.f AI protocol guidance. Members who did not meet all three criteria were excluded from analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2.3 Measurements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBody weight and body composition were measured at each weigh-in using the Hume Pod, a bioelectrical impedance analysis\n device measuring whole-body and segmental lean mass, fat mass, and total body water. BIA measurements were recorded at\n consistent times relative to weigh-in. Lean mass at peak weight (highest recorded body weight during the measurement\n window) and lean mass at nadir weight (lowest recorded body weight) were identified for each member. Lean mass delta\n was computed as lean mass at nadir minus lean mass at peak. Weight loss was computed as peak weight minus nadir\n weight.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLean mass loss as a percentage of total weight lost was computed for each member as: (|lean mass delta| \/ weight\n loss) × 100, where lean mass delta was negative for members who lost lean mass and positive for members who preserved\n or gained lean mass. The primary aggregate outcome — weighted mean lean mass loss as a percentage of total weight lost\n — was computed as: (sum of lean mass deltas across all members \/ sum of total weight lost across all members) × 100,\n reflecting the population-level ratio of lean mass change to total weight change.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2.4 Statistical Analysis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescriptive statistics were computed for all primary and secondary outcomes. Continuous variables are reported as\n mean (standard deviation) and median. The weighted mean was used as the primary outcome measure for lean mass loss as\n a percentage of total weight lost, as it accounts for variation in total weight lost across members and reflects the\n aggregate population-level body composition response. Members who preserved or gained lean mass during the measurement\n period (lean mass delta ≥ 0) are included in all analyses; their inclusion in the weighted mean computation reduces\n the aggregate lean mass loss percentage relative to analyses restricted to members with lean mass loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e3. RESULTS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3.1 Participant Characteristics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA total of 6,990 members met all eligibility criteria and were included in the analysis. Baseline characteristics are\n presented in Table 1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003cdiv class=\"table_drawer\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eTable 1. Baseline Participant Characteristics (n = 6,990)\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ctable border=\"1\"\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003cth\u003eCharacteristic\u003c\/th\u003e\n \u003cth\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eSample size (n)\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e6,990\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eMean baseline weight, kg (SD)\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e105.3 (21.8)\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eMedian baseline weight, kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e102.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eMeasurement frequency (minimum)\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e3 weigh-ins per week\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eProof engagement attestation\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eWeekly (required for inclusion)\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3.2 Weight Loss Outcomes\n \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMean total weight lost was 21.9 kg (SD 6.8), representing a mean reduction of 21.3% (SD 6.7%) of baseline body\n weight. Median weight lost was 19.6 kg, representing 20.0% of baseline body weight. Weight loss outcomes are presented\n in Table 2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003eTable 2. Weight Loss Outcomes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table_drawer2\"\u003e\n \u003ctable border=\"1\"\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003cth\u003eOutcome\u003c\/th\u003e\n \u003cth\u003eResult\u003c\/th\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eMean weight loss, kg (SD)\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e21.9 (6.8)\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eMedian weight loss, kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e19.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eMean weight loss, % of baseline (SD)\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e21.3% (6.7%)\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eMedian weight loss, % of baseline\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e20.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eMinimum weight loss, kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e15.7\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eMaximum weight loss, kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e75.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3.3 Lean Mass Outcomes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe weighted mean lean mass loss as a percentage of total weight lost was 16.9% across all 6,990 members. The median\n lean mass loss as a percentage of total weight lost was 19.4%. A total of 890 members (12.7%) preserved or increased\n lean mass over the measurement period (lean mass delta ≥ 0). Among the 6,100 members (87.3%) who lost lean mass, the\n mean lean mass loss as a percentage of total weight lost was 22.0%. Lean mass outcomes are presented in Table 3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003eTable 3. Lean Mass Outcomes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table_drawer3\"\u003e\n \u003ctable border=\"1\"\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003cth\u003eOutcome\u003c\/th\u003e\n \u003cth\u003eResult\u003c\/th\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eWeighted mean lean mass loss, % of total weight lost (all members)\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e16.9%\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eMedian lean mass loss, % of total weight lost (all members)\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e19.4%\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eMembers preserving or gaining lean mass, n (%)\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e890 (12.7%)\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eMembers losing lean mass, n (%)\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e6,100 (87.3%)\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003eMean lean mass loss, % of total weight lost (among those with lean mass loss)\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e22.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003ePublished benchmark (Prado et al., 2024; Neeland et al., 2024)\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e25–39% (range across GLP-1 trials)\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3.4 Interpretation of the Weighted Mean Outcome\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe weighted mean of 16.9% reflects the aggregate population-level ratio of total lean mass change to total weight\n lost across all members. Because members who preserved or gained lean mass (12.7% of the cohort) contribute negative\n lean mass loss values to the numerator, the weighted mean is lower than the mean computed among members who lost lean\n mass exclusively (22.0%). Both measures are reported to provide transparency regarding cohort composition. The\n weighted mean is the primary outcome because it most accurately represents the population-level body composition\n impact of the program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e4. DISCUSSION\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis analysis demonstrates that Hume Health premium members on GLP‑1 therapy, who met defined body composition\n monitoring and AI protocol engagement criteria, experienced lean mass loss substantially below the benchmarks\n documented in published GLP‑1 clinical trials. The weighted mean lean mass loss of 16.9% of total weight lost compares\n favorably to the 25–39% range reported by Prado et al.³ and the 40–60% upper range reported in some cohorts by Neeland\n et al.²\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mechanism by which frequent body composition measurement and protocol-guided engagement may attenuate lean mass\n loss is consistent with established physiology. Skeletal muscle mass is the primary determinant of resting metabolic\n rate.⁶ Interventions that preserve lean mass during caloric restriction — including higher protein intake, resistance\n exercise, and dose calibration timed to body composition response — are documented to reduce lean mass loss during\n weight reduction. The Hume platform protocol facilitates tissue-level visibility that enables these calibrations in\n near real-time; the present analysis cannot isolate which components of the program contributed to the observed\n outcomes.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finding that 12.7% of members preserved or gained lean mass during GLP‑1-assisted weight loss is notable. This\n subgroup is likely influenced by favorable baseline characteristics, behavioral factors, and variability in BIA\n measurement across conditions, and should not be interpreted as a program-level guarantee of lean mass preservation.\n Its inclusion in the weighted mean reduces the reported aggregate lean mass loss figure relative to analyses\n restricted to members who lost lean mass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4.1 Limitations\n \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis analysis has several limitations that should be considered when interpreting results. First, the study is\n retrospective and observational, without a concurrent control group. Comparison to published clinical trial benchmarks\n involves differences in population, measurement methodology, and GLP‑1 agent. Second, body composition was measured\n via bioelectrical impedance analysis rather than dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) or magnetic resonance imaging\n (MRI), which are considered the reference standards for lean mass quantification. BIA measurements are sensitive to\n hydration status, time of measurement, and device calibration, and may produce systematic differences relative to\n DXA-derived lean mass values. Third, the cohort consists of premium-tier members who met a minimum engagement\n threshold; results may not generalize to members with lower engagement frequency or to non-engaged GLP‑1 users.\n Fourth, no information on dietary protein intake, resistance exercise participation, or specific GLP‑1 agent and\n dosing schedule was incorporated into this analysis, and these variables are likely to influence lean mass outcomes.\n Fifth, the duration of the measurement window varied across members and was determined by the interval between peak\n and nadir weight rather than a fixed protocol period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4.2 Future Directions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProspective controlled study designs with standardized measurement protocols, dietary and exercise co-variate\n capture, and DXA-validated BIA calibration would provide stronger evidence for the role of high-frequency monitoring\n and AI-guided adherence in lean mass preservation during GLP‑1 therapy. Subgroup analyses examining the impact of\n engagement frequency, protein intake, resistance training participation, and GLP‑1 agent on lean mass outcomes would\n further characterize the mechanisms underlying these findings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. CONCLUSIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong 6,990 Hume Health premium members on GLP‑1 therapy who met defined body composition monitoring and AI protocol\n engagement criteria, the weighted mean lean mass loss as a percentage of total weight lost was 16.9%. This is\n substantially below the 25–39% range reported in published GLP‑1 clinical trial literature. The median lean mass loss\n was 19.4%. These findings are consistent with the hypothesis that high-frequency tissue-level monitoring, combined\n with AI-guided protocol adherence and physician oversight informed by body composition data, supports favorable lean\n mass outcomes during medically assisted weight loss. Prospective controlled research is needed to confirm these\n findings and to isolate the active components of the platform protocol.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003ch4\u003eREFERENCES\u003c\/h4\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003e1. Wilding JPH, Batterham RL, Calanna S, et al. Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Adults with Overweight or Obesity. N Engl\n J Med. 2021;384(11):989–1002. doi:10.1056\/NEJMoa2032183.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. Neeland IJ, Linge J, Birkenfeld AL. Changes in lean body mass with glucagon-like peptide-1-based therapies and\n mitigation strategies. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2024;26(Suppl 4):16–27. doi:10.1111\/dom.15728.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. Prado CM, Phillips SM, Gonzalez MC, Heymsfield SB. Muscle matters: the effects of medically induced weight loss on\n skeletal muscle. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2024;12(11):785–787. doi:10.1016\/S2213-8587(24)00272-9.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. Wilding JPH, Batterham RL, Davies M, et al. Weight regain and cardiometabolic effects after withdrawal of\n semaglutide: The STEP 1 trial extension. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2022;24(8):1553–1564. doi:10.1111\/dom.14725.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5. Hume Health Corp. Lean Mass Preservation in GLP‑1 Members: An Internal Outcomes Analysis. 2024. Analysis of 6,990\n premium members. Methodology available on request: research@humehealth.com.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6. Ravussin E, Bogardus C. Skeletal muscle metabolism is a major determinant of resting energy expenditure. J Appl\n Physiol. 1989;66(3). PMID:2243122.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDisclosure Statement\n \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis analysis was conducted by Hume Health Corp using data from the Hume Health platform. Hume Health Corp is the\n developer of the body composition monitoring hardware (Hume Body Pod) and AI guidance system (Pro.f) evaluated in this\n analysis. No external funding was received. The analysis has not undergone independent peer review. Investigators have\n an inherent commercial interest in the outcomes described.\u003c\/p\u003e" }, "width": 750, "transitionDuration": 150 }

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7 Reasons the Scale Won't Budge While Your Body Is Changing

Whether you are cutting, recomping or just training harder, the number can sit still while your body changes underneath. Before you quit, here are seven reasons the scale is the last thing that can tell you whether it is working.

You have been putting in the work and the scale will not move. Most of the time that is not a stall, it is recomposition: you are losing fat and adding muscle at a similar rate, and the scale weighs them the same. It happens on a cut, on a lean bulk, or just when you finally start lifting. The Hume Pod scans 8 points in about a minute and splits that one stuck number into fat, muscle, water, visceral fat and 45+ metrics, tracked as a trend. Here are seven reasons the scale went quiet while your body kept changing.

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Reason 1

Weeks of dieting, same number. You are probably recomping.

Same scale weight170 lb

Body A fatmuscle

Body B fatmuscle

Same number on the scale. Only the Pod shows the split.

You have been eating clean and training for weeks, and the scale has not moved. It is the most discouraging thing in dieting, and it is usually not what it looks like. When you lose fat and add muscle at a similar rate, the scale sits still while your body quietly changes shape underneath.

That is recomposition, and a bathroom scale is blind to it. It weighs a pound of fat and a pound of muscle as the same thing, so a body that is genuinely transforming reads as stuck. The Hume Pod splits that one number into fat and muscle, so a flat week finally shows what it really was.

Same scale weight170 lb

Body A fatmuscle

Body B fatmuscle

Same number on the scale. Only the Pod shows the split.

Reason 2

One number cannot show the muscle you are quietly adding

8 sensors beat 4

Reads arms, trunk and legs.
Not a foot-only guess.

Muscle by region

Left arm7.4 lb

Right arm7.6 lb

Trunk58 lb

Left leg21 lb

Right leg21 lb

Illustrative segmental read. 8-point scan across hands and feet.

A scale sends one weak signal up a single leg and hands you a total. It has no way to tell that your arms and legs are carrying more muscle than they did a month ago. That new muscle weighs almost exactly what the fat you lost weighed, which is why the number holds.

The Hume Pod reads 8 points across both hands and both feet and breaks the result out by region, so you can watch lean mass climb arm by arm and leg by leg. The scale saw a plateau. The Pod sees a build.

8 sensors beat 4

Reads arms, trunk and legs.
Not a foot-only guess.

Muscle by region

Left arm7.4 lb

Right arm7.6 lb

Trunk58 lb

Left leg21 lb

Right leg21 lb

Illustrative segmental read. 8-point scan across hands and feet.

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Reason 3

Weight flat, body fat trending down: the win the scale erased

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Plateaus rarely mean nothing is happening. More often, body fat is drifting down week over week while the scale weight barely moves. You cannot see that on a single morning number, only in the direction over time.

Every Pod scan lands in the app as a trend, so a flat month on the scale can show a clear downward slope in body fat. In third-party testing the Hume Pod tracked within roughly 2 to 3% of DEXA under consistent conditions. A reliable trend, not a single lab reading.

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Reason 4

That 3-pound Monday is water, not fat

The scale swings two or three pounds day to day, and almost none of it is fat. A salty dinner, a hard workout, a short night of sleep: all of it moves water, and water shows up as weight gain that talks people off a plan that was actually working.

The Hume Pod separates body water from fat and muscle, so a heavy morning reads as what it is, a fluid swing, not lost progress. You stop reacting to the noise and start following the signal.

Reason 5

Even stuck on the scale, the risk inside can be falling

The fat you can't see

Visceral fat, read as a trend

10index 8-week trend trending down

The fat that matters most for your health is visceral fat, deep around your organs, and it often moves before the scale does. You can be holding weight and still be steadily lowering the fat you most want gone.

The Hume Pod gives you a visceral fat index and tracks the direction over weeks, so a flat scale does not hide the change that counts. It is a wellness trend to watch, not a diagnosis. For anything medical, talk to your healthcare provider.

The fat you can't see

Visceral fat, read as a trend

10index 8-week trend trending down

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Reason 6

Your body can run younger while the scale stands still

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YoungerOlder

Age 31 yrs

A directional read, not a clinical age.

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As you trade fat for muscle, your body composition improves even when your weight does not. The Pod turns that into a metabolic age, a directional read that reflects your composition rather than your birthdays, and you can watch it fall straight through a plateau.

Treat it as a signal, not a verdict. It is a directional estimate for general wellness, not a clinical or medical age. The point is the direction it heads while the scale pretends nothing is happening.

Metabolic Age

23yrs

YoungerOlder

Age 31 yrs

A directional read, not a clinical age.

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Reason 7

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A scale gives you a single figure and no context, which is exactly why a plateau feels like failure. The Hume Pod gives you fat, muscle, water, visceral fat and 45+ metrics from one 60-second scan, so a stalled number finally makes sense.

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Stop guessing if your efforts are working. The Hume Pod gives you real insight into your body so you can take control and reach your goals — whether it’s burning fat, building muscle, improving posture, or slowing aging.

Why it's so hard...

Most scales lie. You can be losing muscle instead of fat without knowing.

Day-to-day weight swings make it impossible to tell if your efforts are working.

You never know if your diet or fitness program is actually making a difference.

How Hume Pod changes that...

See exactly what you're losing — fat, muscle, or water — in real time.

Watch your body fat % drop even when the scale doesn't budge.

Stop obsessing over daily fluctuations and finally see true progress.

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Why it's so hard...

Most people only track total weight, not muscle gain, so you never know if your workouts are actually working.

Muscle imbalances cause back pain, poor posture, and weak performance.

Losing strength while dieting makes your body feel older, slower, and less capable.

How Hume Pod changes that...

Track muscle gain, not just total weight, so you have real clarity on your progress.

Identify asymmetries and correct imbalances for a stronger, more balanced body.

Take control of your training and see improvements in strength, posture, and performance over time.

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Why it's so hard...

Visceral fat, metabolic age, and bone loss happen quietly — until it’s too late.

Traditional scales give no insight into hidden health risks.

You don’t know if your lifestyle is actually protecting you from aging or disease.

How Hume Pod changes that...

Track visceral fat, bone density, and metabolic age to take action before problems arise.

See the impact of your daily habits on your long-term health.

Make choices that slow aging, reduce hidden risks, and keep you active for years to come.

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"As a biohacker, I've tried countless body analyzers, and Hume's Body Pod is one of the most accurate I've found for tracking fat and muscle mass. Precision matters because body composition is what really drives longevity, performance, and metabolic health."

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“Impressed by the granularity in the app”

Sean D.F

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“Free version provides all of the data I need”

Katie C

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“This tech made me proactive”

Margie L

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@amyinhalf
“The data that it provides is invaluable!”

Brian

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“Neat to see the daily progress”

Guy N

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“Me and my wife compare data every night”

Jerry C

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@nimai_delgado
“Rewarding when you have some raw data”

Scott J

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“Easy to use, great connectivity!”

Wendy

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“The app gives trends & comparisons”

Layla

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Reached their desired weight within 5 months

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Felt significantly healthier and more motivated after just 30 days

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Made healthier choices and built healthier habits within 60 days

Based on a survey including n=60 current Hume members evaluating self-perceived efficacy.

Track 45 metrics that impact weight loss and muscle gain

Designed to help you lose fat and gain muscle, the Hume Pod gives you the data you need to push further and see real results. Track over 45 body metrics with unmatched accuracy and gain clear insights that help you achieve your fitness goals.

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Stop letting weight fluctuations hide your progress

Hume Pod uses multi‑frequency BIA (bioelectrical impedance analysis) to visualize fat and muscle changes in your midsection, legs, back, arms and everywhere else. Instead of obsessing over a single scale number, you can see what’s actually changing.

Think of it as your personal GPS, guiding you on the fastest route to your individual health goals for easy and effective weight loss.

Take Control of Your Progress

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98% accuracy brings lab-quality analysis home

Hume Pod has been validated by third‑party studies, delivering reliable, repeatable body composition readings so you can see fat loss vs. muscle gain clearly and stay confident when progress feels invisible. See accuracy report.

Infographic showing Hume Pod accuracy compared to medical-grade analyzer with human body visualization and metrics like BMI, visceral fat, muscle mass, bone mass, and BMR, highlighting 98% and 99% accuracy.

Multiple people can use it, each with their own app profile

We know that keeping your loved ones healthy can be tough. The Hume Pod is designed for family sharing—register up to 24 users and monitor them independently. It’s free and easy to use. Keep your family and friends healthy with powerful data at your fingertips.

Start Tracking Together

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Easily connect with popular health apps

Seamlessly sync your data with Apple Health, Google Fit, and Samsung Health for a comprehensive view of your health journey. Stay motivated and informed as you take charge of your wellness with a body analyzer that fits your chosen device.

Pro athletes, trainers, and doctors trust our biometrics

There is a reason why the Hume Pod is the #1 choice for professionals all across the world: it’s used in leading weight loss clinics and gyms for its accuracy and reliability. With its user-friendly design, the Hume Pod enhances accountability and helps individuals achieve their health goals.

Train With Clearer Insight

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Spot imbalances early, while they’re still easy to fix

See how weight and muscle are distributed across your upper and lower body. Spot imbalances early, understand what’s driving them, and adjust training or recovery before they affect performance or increase injury risk.

Users who track their progress reach their health goals 8x faster.

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Get free worldwide express shipping

We take great pride in handling all of our own research and development, design, manufacturing, shipping and customer service from our headquarters, east of San Francisco in Benicia, California.

Secure Express Delivery

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Your wins are worth sharing

One click to share your scan with anyone. Perfect for trainers who need to see progress between sessions, accountability partners who keep you honest, or friends who are routing for you—complete with trends, composition changes, and all the metrics that matter.

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Your 45 day at-home trial

Try our smart scale risk-free with a 45-day at home trial. It’s like putting a temporary deposit on your device. For 45 days, you can track your weight, heart rate, body composition, and see real results.

If you're not satisfied, return it and get your deposit back—no questions asked. Your health, your way, with zero commitment.

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Designed for every age and body type

Hume Pod tracks accurately up to 400 lbs across all body and age ranges. With age and population-specific benchmarks built in, you're not comparing yourself to averages that don't reflect your reality.

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Our patented technology is trusted by over 1.2 million users

Explore real reviews from people using body data to guide training, recovery, and everyday health decisions.

Weeks of dieting, same number. You are probably recomping.

One number cannot show the muscle you are quietly adding

Reads arms, trunk and legs.Not a foot-only guess.

Reads arms, trunk and legs.Not a foot-only guess.

Weight flat, body fat trending down: the win the scale erased

That 3-pound Monday is water, not fat

Even stuck on the scale, the risk inside can be falling

Visceral fat, read as a trend

Visceral fat, read as a trend

Your body can run younger while the scale stands still

Stop trusting the one number that lies to you. 45 days to be sure.

See why the scale stalled

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Designed by experts. Trusted by those who test limits.

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Frank Gore

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Same accuracy, costs less than three DEXA visits

“Impressed by the granularity in the app”

“Free version provides all of the data I need”

“This tech made me proactive”

“The data that it provides is invaluable!”

“Neat to see the daily progress”

“Me and my wife compare data every night”

“Rewarding when you have some raw data”

“Easy to use, great connectivity!”

“The app gives trends & comparisons”

Get better results with deeper insights

Track 45 metrics that impact weight loss and muscle gain

Stop letting weight fluctuations hide your progress

98% accuracy brings lab-quality analysis home

Multiple people can use it, each with their own app profile

Easily connect with popular health apps

Pro athletes, trainers, and doctors trust our biometrics

Spot imbalances early, while they’re still easy to fix

Get free worldwide express shipping

Your wins are worth sharing

Your 45 day at-home trial

Designed for every age and body type

Our patented technology is trusted by over 1.2 million users

Does the Hume Pod Actually Work?

Is the app free?

Can it be used by multiple users?

Are these technologies safe?

Does it show weekly trends in a graph?

Reads arms, trunk and legs.
Not a foot-only guess.

Reads arms, trunk and legs.
Not a foot-only guess.