<p>A DEXA scan is the gold standard of body composition measurements and bone density measurement. &nbsp;This will provide you with powerful insight into your current metabolic health and give really clear direction as to where you need to focus your attention in order to reduce your risk of serious illness and disease, as well as a possible low quality of life as you age. &nbsp;You will gain insight into your bone density which is important to assess your fracture risk, you will better learn where you are storing fat across your body and how this is impacting your risk of serious disease such as cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer's, Dementia and many cancers, as well as how much lean muscle mass you have on your body, which can impact your quality of life as you age and your risk of death. &nbsp;The scan will give you a baseline measurement of where you are right now, and then after you have put lifestyle changes in place, it's an invaluable tool to keep track of your progress and ensure that your actions are working to reduce your risk of illness.</p><p>Find out more here:</p><p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/bone-mineral-density-tests-what-numbers-mean">Bone Mineral Density Tests: What the Numbers Mean | NIAMS</a></p>