by Ezra Angier | Oct 6, 2023 | Blood testing, Body Composition and Metabolism, Bone health, DEXA, Health and Fitness Testing, Health and Longevity, Performance, Resting Metabolic Rate, VO2MAX
Over a third of UK adults wear a fitness tracker. Despite varying levels of accuracy, these trackers – including smart watches, fitness watches, and other wearables – have been shown to promote habits which benefit our overall health. A large-scale 2022 research...
by Owen H | May 14, 2023 | Blood testing, Body Composition and Metabolism, Bone health, DEXA, Fitness Lifestyle, Fitness Science, Health and Longevity, Nutritional Science, Science, Uncategorized
In his groundbreaking book, “Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity”, Dr. Peter Attia takes a deep dive into the science and art behind living a longer, healthier life. Drawing from a wide range of sources, Attia discusses the importance of not only...
by Owen H | Aug 20, 2022 | Body Composition and Metabolism, DEXA, My Vital Metrics News and updates, Resting Metabolic Rate
In our last DEXA blog, we went into all the detail that a DEXA Scan shows – but ultimately what does this mean for you? How do you use DEXA scan results to inform your goals, and improve your likelihood of success? How Your DEXA Body Fat Results Can Help You It’s easy...
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 | 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...