Pay by Location. The BLS reports that New Jersey guidance counselors earn the highest wages, with a mean across all industry sectors of $70,690. Alaska and Maryland completed the top three highest-paying states with respective means of $67,530 and $64,290.
Yup, our brains are made up of 60 percent fat, says Dr. Michael Green, a research psychologist at Aston University. To function optimally, our brains need to maintain this level of fat. A lower amount of fat, in fact, can lead to neurological disorders.
Determine your goal body fat percentage. Women who are healthy but not athletic, called average by the American Council on Exercise, have 25 to 31 percent body fat, and healthy, non-athletic men have 18 to 24 percent body fat. For women, a body fat percentage above 32 percent is considered obese. In men, 25 percent or more body fat is considered obese.