by Owen H | Jul 16, 2022 | Body Composition and Metabolism, DEXA, Fitness Lifestyle, Fitness Science, Science
Understanding your DEXA Body Scan Report: Body Composition and Bone Density Results One of the core tests that we do at My Vital Metrics is the DEXA Scan – sometimes called just DXA. We’ve written a lot about this one test since it’s at the very centre of...
by Owen H | May 13, 2022 | Body Composition and Metabolism, Fitness Lifestyle, Fitness Science, Nutritional Science, Science
Choosing the Right Body Composition Goal for You It’s the age-old fitness question: can you build muscle and lose fat at the same time? Here at My Vital Metrics, one of the first things we will do when you come in for a fitness assessment depending on your...
by Owen H | Apr 30, 2022 | Body Composition and Metabolism, DEXA, Fitness Lifestyle, Fitness Science
One of the most common questions we get is what kind of diet our customers should follow. Of the various diet plans and options out there, the one that comes up the most is the keto diet, or very low carbohydrate diet. Below we look at what the keto diet is; what a...
by Owen H | Mar 25, 2022 | Body Composition and Metabolism, DEXA, Fitness Lifestyle, Fitness Science
Weights vs. Cardio: Which should I be doing if my aim is to ‘recompose’? The most common question I get when talking about exercises for recomposition is whether weights or cardio will be better for the client’s goals. The answer to this is going to...
by Owen H | Mar 20, 2022 | Fitness Lifestyle
Returning to work in the office: How does it impact your health and fitness? After covid, the return the office may be a relief for some but a necessary evil for others. Either way, any return to the office is going to have a number of potential impacts on your health...
by Owen H | Mar 11, 2022 | Body Composition and Metabolism, DEXA, Fitness Lifestyle, Resting Metabolic Rate
How to start preparing for your spring fitness routine Spring is a time when people start thinking about their summer body and what they’d like to achieve. However, many people leave planning and starting this till too late to be successful. It’s important...