# Why You Should Trust Your Tape Measure Over Your Scales

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Podcast: [The Naked Heart](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-naked-heart-7051353)
Published: 2026-07-03T04:59:19+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/5bd13b58
Audio file: https://media.transistor.fm/5bd13b58/6b9c428b.mp3
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## Resource

The bathroom scale has somehow become the judge of whether we're winning or losing at health. It's the wrong judge — and there's a humble £2 tool in your drawer that does the job far better. Read article

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