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Dr Peter Attia’s DEXA metrics #3 – Muscle Mass
In his book ‘Outlive’, Dr Peter Attia’s third DEXA scan metric of interest is that of muscle mass (the other two are visceral fat and bone density). Although we have...
7th Oct 2023
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Dr Peter Attia’s DEXA metrics #2 – Bone Density
In his bestseller ‘Outlive’, Dr Peter Attia focuses on three DEXA scan metrics other than subcutaneous body fat. They are visceral fat, muscle mass and, the subject of this post...
30th Sep 2023
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Is 10,000 steps a day good for weight loss?
With every new BodyScan customer, during the consultation that interprets their DEXA scan results, we have to discuss activity levels because exercise affects one’s body composition (fat burn and muscle...
24th Sep 2023
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Dr Peter Attia’s DEXA metrics #1 – Visceral Fat
In bestselling book ‘Outlive – The Science and Art of Longevity’, Dr Peter Attia advises us to get regular DEXA scans and focus on three measurements other than body fat...
23rd Sep 2023
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Dr Peter Attia, Longevity and DEXA scans
With increasing frequency BodyScan customers will say the reason they have come for a DEXA scan is because they have read Outlive by Dr Peter Attia. Peter Attia is an...
21st Apr 2023
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What foods help me lose weight?
If you’ve tried and failed to lose weight, you are likely to have searched the internet for ‘what foods burn fat?’ or ‘how can I lose weight quickly?’ And your...
16th Mar 2023
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How much protein do I need to build muscle?
Protein is referred to as the ‘building-block’ of muscle. Coupled with a great resistance training programme, consuming enough protein is critical if you want to build muscle mass. But how...
28th Feb 2023
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How long does it take to build muscle?
Muscle-building is a slow, unpredictable process subject to a range of variables (unlike fat-loss, which essentially comes down to a calories-in/calories-out equation of energy balance). It’s therefore impossible to predict...
14th Feb 2023
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How to set realistic weight loss goals
Most of us, at some stage in our lives, have probably said that we “need to lose some weight”, likely triggered by standing on the scale, feeling clothes getting tighter...
30th Jan 2023
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