<p>A DEXA scan is the gold standard of body composition measurements and bone density measurement. Using a very low-dose of x-rays, we build a detailed picture of your bone density and overall body composition, providing a powerful insight into any health concerns as well as areas of health to best focus.</p><p data-pm-slice="1 3 []">Why we test this:</p><ul><li>To assess your bone density and your risk of osteoporosis, to understand your fracture risk</li><li>To assess your total body fat mass and it’s distribution, to better understand your risk of serious disease including Cardiovascular Disease (leading to heart attacks and stroke), Type 2 Diabetes, Dementia, Alzheimer's and many cancers</li><li>To assess the amount of lean muscle mass on the body to understand how this will affect your disease risk as well as risk of frailty as you age</li><li>To track changes of lean mass and fat mass over time and how these are impacting your long term disease risk</li></ul>