Why DEXA?
A DEXA scan is a body composition test and universally regarded as the best way to measure body fat and your overall body composition. It’s a medical-grade technology used in hospitals and sports science research facilities. DEXA is shorthand for "Dual X-Ray Absorptiometry" and uses a very low dose of dual energy X-ray beams to give an accurate and precise measurement of body fat, lean mass and bone.
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Experts Recommend DEXA
In his best selling book "Outlive", Dr. Peter Attia says, “We are really adamant that our patients get DEXA scans at least once a year." The insights provided by a DexaDash scan are foundational to achieving your fitness and longevity goals.
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Baseline and Improve
Establishing a baseline is critical when assessing the impact of your nutrition and fitness programs. 4 important insights you'll baseline and be able to track over time are: 1.Visceral Adipose Tissue 2. Body fat % 3. Lean Mass %, and 4. Resting Metabolic Rate.
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Resting Metabolic Rate
Also known as "RMR", this indicator tells you how many calories you need to intake each day to simply maintain your organ function and muscle mass even if you don't lay in bed all day every day. Knowing your RMR will help you fine tune your calorie intake and fitness program to achieve your specific goals.
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More accurate than InBody
InBody scans works by sending a small electrical current through the body and measuring the resistance to the current. Results can be impacted by your hydration level and certain medications. DEXA uses x-rays which are not impacted by those factors and are accurate to within 1%.
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Visceral Adipose Tissue
Also known as "visceral fat" is the fat that sits in between your organs in your gut. The amount of this fat in your body is a crucial leading indicator for your risk for diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and even dementia.
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Body Composition %'s
Many customers are suprised to learn that to lose weight and re-compose their body they actually need to gain a significant amount of muscle. Knowing this composition is critical to tailoring your fitness and nutrition plans.
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What our customers say
Nicole W.
"DexaDash was convenient and easy. Jamie was super helpful and explained my results clearly. I was surprised to learn that to get to my goal weight and lose 4 lbs, and go from 28% to 20% body fat I would actually have to gain 5 lbs of muscle in the process."