DEXA (Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) is the gold standard in body composition analysis — and one of the most important tools in a modern longevity practice. During the non-invasive scan, very low-dose X-ray beams map your body’s composition with precision unavailable through any scale or conventional measurement. While most older adults only know it as a “bone scan” that your doctor checks at age 65 (much later than optimal) the full results provide an accurate, segmented breakdown of fat mass, lean muscle tissue, and bone density — by region, not just overall.
The data matters because it tells a clinical story that weight alone never can. Visceral (organ) fat burden, muscle mass relative to age, and bone density trends are all meaningful inputs into how we assess your metabolic and cardiovascular risk, structure your treatment protocols, and track your progress over time. The scan takes 10 to 20 minutes.
At MEDHERO, DEXA is not a standalone service — it is a core component of how we manage your health over the years.
