DEXA Scan Houston

With so many options available for measuring body fat, why choose a DEXA body composition scan? We chose DEXA Scan for body composition analysis because it is the gold standard in body composition testing. No other method comes close to DEXA accuracy. Rather than using estimates and equations based on localized parts of your body, Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA) measures the precise amount of skeletal, muscle, and body fat mass in every part of your body. This is done by passing a very weak x-ray beam through your body and processing the results with specialized software. After your DEXA scan, we’ll explain your results and you’ll receive a thorough report with metrics within minutes. Use your results to fine tune your goals, track your progress, tailor your nutrition, identify muscle imbalances, and monitor health risks.

DEXA body composition scans are done fully clothed and can be done on a lunch break. It is significantly more precise than bio-impedance (like Inbody) and much more convenient than hydro-static weighing or BodPod. A DEXA scan measures body tissues to within 1/10 of an ounce and is the only method available to measure body symmetry and visceral fat and to provide a high-resolution image that allows you to clearly see your body composition.

DEXA Scan body composition analysis is a great option for:

• anyone working to lose body fat or gain muscle
• as a key health marker in addition to your annual physical
• athletes interested in monitoring muscle symmetry, muscle atrophy after an injury, or muscle gain during recovery.
• people transforming body physique, such as bodybuilding and bikini competitors.
• men and women taking that want to be proactive about health, longevity and disease risk factors.

You can’t monitor what you don’t measure! DEXA body composition scans are a foundational tool in sports physiology. Professional, college and Olympic athletes have used DEXA scans for years to accurately know what their bodies are made of and now we have affordably brought this powerful technology to the public.

DEXA is now recently being used in functional medicine and obesity clinics to provide critical insight to treatment and weight loss plans and more importantly, track how those plans are working.  DEXA technology provides the most accurate body composition analysis available saving both time and error in measuring your body’s key metrics. The precise visibility, tracking and calculation of your body allows us to create custom nutrition and training plans.

Online calculators, trainers and other nutritionist use your height and weight to make a guess about how much body fat, muscle and bone tissue you have to try and predict what your calories and macro-nutrients should be. Live Lean Rx Houston uses your real, not estimated, data to create personalized nutrition, health and weight loss plans for YOU.

• Total and Regional Body Fat
  Your full DEXA body composition scan report will include the total pounds of body fat and the body fat percentage of your entire body. Your results will also show your body fat across five body segments: your arms, legs, trunk, android (waist) and gynoid (hip) regions. We provide this data because your health risks increase depending on how much body fat you have and where exactly you carry the fat tissue on your body.
• Visceral Adipose Tissue (VAT)
  Visceral fat is the fat inside your abdominal cavity that coats vital organs. Even in a person with a healthy body weight, a high amount of visceral fat increases the risk of health issues like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart disease. Your DEXA report will tell you how many pounds of visceral fat you have and the volume of your visceral fat to help you determine your risk level. Repeating your DEXA scan will help you monitor your visceral fat as you work to decrease it with diet and exercise.
• Total and Regional Muscle Mass
  Your DEXA scan report will tell you your total amount of lean muscle and the amount of lean muscle you have across the five segments of your body: arms, legs, trunk, android (waist), and gynoid (hip) regions. This will include your skeletal muscle, which are muscles that move your body like your biceps and hamstrings, and the smooth and cardiac muscle that makes up your internal organs. DEXA is considered the Gold Standard in body composition measurement and can tell accurately tell you how much muscle you’re made of. These precise measurements help you to fine tune your nutrition planning for the best results.
• Bone Content and Bone Density
  As we age, we can slowly lose bone mass. A healthy diet and strength training can help you maintain strong bones. DEXA technology was originally created to measure bone density in healthcare settings and bone densitometry is the most common use of DEXA scanners. In a bone densitometry scan, a physician can use your Bone Mineral Density (BMD) value to diagnose osteopenia or osteoporosis. While our DEXA is designed for these screenings, our software is designed to measure body composition. Your DEXA body composition scan report will include a BMD value but we recommend you speak to your physician or healthcare provider to request a medical bone density test.
• Body Symmetry
  Body Symmetry is more important than you may realize! Some muscle asymmetry across your right and left sides is normal but significant asymmetry can leave you at higher risk for injuries. Asymmetry can result from improper training techniques, injuries, or sports that are likely to develop right- or left-sided dominance, like golf, hockey, or martial arts. Your DEXA report will include a complete analysis of your muscle symmetry in your arms and legs, which you can use to adjust your training plan for maximum results.
• Trends Over Time
  If you’re working towards a fitness goal then your body is probably changing! Your DEXA report will let you track your trend over time with graphs and images. Monitor how your body mass and composition changes over time to verify the effectiveness of your nutrition and workout plans.