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Why Most DEXA Clinics Don’t Focus on Visceral Fat
If you’ve had a DEXA scan at another clinic before, you may have noticed that the report you received didn’t go into detail about visceral fat. While you might have seen an overview of your body fat percentage or bone density, many DEXA scans simply don’t provide a comprehensive look at this critical fat.
15th May 2025
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The Power of Mounjaro and DEXA Body Scan: A Comprehensive Approach to Weight Loss
Starting a weight loss journey is an incredibly personal and life-changing decision. For many, medications like Mounjaro (tirzepatide) have become an essential tool for achieving significant results. Mounjaro works by mimicking two crucial hormones—GLP-1 and GIP—which help to regulate blood sugar levels and suppress appetite, aiding in weight loss.
9th May 2025
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Living Better, for Longer: Dr Peter Attia, Outlive, and the DEXA BodyScan Blueprint for Longevity
What if the key to a longer life isn’t just about avoiding death, but about living better? Not just adding years to your life, but life to your years? This is the revolutionary thinking that Dr Peter Attia champions in his bestselling book Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity. It’s a refreshingly honest, data-driven, and deeply human take on how we can radically improve our healthspan—the number of years we spend living healthily, rather than simply focusing on lifespan.
2nd May 2025
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You might be slim but are you ‘Skinny Fat’?
We all know someone who looks slim —maybe they wear a size 8 or 10—but constantly feel low on energy, struggle with belly fat, or can’t seem to improve their fitness. That person might even be you. Welcome to the world of 'skinny fat'. It sounds like an oxymoron, but it’s a genuine and often undetected issue. The clinical term is ‘normal weight obesity’, and it’s far more widespread than you’d think.
29th Apr 2025
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Why Impedance Scales Just Don’t Cut It — Get a DEXA Scan Instead
When it comes to understanding your body, there’s no shortage of tools and tech promising quick answers. Among the most common are impedance scales—those smart-looking gadgets that claim to measure your fat, muscle, and water content in seconds. But while they may look the part and seem reassuringly scientific, the reality is far less impressive.
24th Apr 2025
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Body transformation and TRT at 40
An inspiring case study that covers testosterone replacement therapy, veganism and turning things around! When Alex had his first DEXA scan in July 2023 (left image in main pic), his...
5th Nov 2024
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How frequently should you have a DEXA scan?
If you’re looking to achieve a change in body composition (less fat, more muscle or both), a DEXA scan is an excellent way to measure your progress. The question, then...
8th Oct 2024
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How to gain 10kg of muscle (it won’t be overnight)
“When it comes to gaining muscle, the biggest mistake I see people making is simply not training hard enough.” They are the words of BodyScan customer Nathan, 35, (pictured above)
2nd Aug 2024
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Why are you not seeing results in the gym?
If you’ve been going to a gym for a year or more, next time you’re there look around and answer this question honestly: “How many of the people in your...
17th Jun 2024
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