The Bone Wellness Centre

About

DXA results motivate WEIGHT LOSS! Contestants of “Biggest Loser” & Tim Ferris author of the 4hourBody use DXA to evaluate body fat composition! Get your test now!

Story

It is very important to know your body fat. Body weight alone is not a clear indicator of good health because it does not distinguish how many pounds are from fat and how many are from lean body mass. Having a healthy body fat percentage will reduce your risk for disease and better your quality of life. DXA technology is the only modality that uses a three dimensional model to measure fat as it divides the body into fat tissue mass, lean mass and total body mineral content. This accurate & precise technique actually shows how much fat you are losing – Scales are misleading since body weight is comprised of muscle, fat and bone all added together – Scales can’t distinguish if you are actually losing weight & gaining muscle mass. The total body scan shows the skeleton & soft tissue. It gives a direct measurement of the percent body fat for the entire body as well as sub regions. It can show the muscle, fat & bone in grams for the entire body as well as per the arm, leg, & trunk. It also looks at the distribution of fat using the android (waist) to gynoid (hip) ratio. Carrying too much fat in the wrong areas can increase your chance of serious health problems. Men with waist to hip ratio of > 1 & women with ratio > 0.8 have increased risk of cardiovascular illness.

Mission

Our mission is to continue our reputation of excellence and further the advancement of osteoporosis & obesity medicine. Both osteoporosis and obesity are diseases that can easily be detected, prevented and treated. The greatest weapon we have in fighting this disease is patient education and awareness.