To get an accurate picture of your overall wellness, you have to know:
Your bone mineral density or bone health;
Your Visceral fat %
How much muscle mass you have
DEXA SCAN (Body Composition)
A DEXA should be part of your annual health checkup: .
The DEXA scan is the gold standard for assessing body composition and allows for analysis of:
· Body Fat
· Visceral Fat
· Muscle Mass
· Bone Mineral Density
DEXA SCAN
VO2 Max Test
VO2 Max Testing is the gold standard test for Aerobic fitness assessment.
VO2 max is the maximum amount of oxygen a person can utilize during exercise, and it’s an excellent indicator of cardiovascular fitness and overall well-being. The higher your VO2 max, the easier it is to tolerate long, intense exercise sessions.
People with higher VO2 max values have lower risks of premature death, cardiovascular disease, and chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes.
A recent 122,000-person study showed that fit and athletic people in their 50s have a 96% or higher 10-year survival rate.