What does a Dexa scan tells us and should we get one? With Brendan Barry

Our body composition matters when it comes to our health. Understanding how much of us is lean active tissue, knowing what our bone density is, and what proportion of our fat sits under the skin (subcutaneous) versus between our organs (the more harmful visceral) is valuable information to track over time. 

Host Amelia Phillips and exercise physiologist Brendan Barry discuss the technology of  DEXA scans and how they can be a helpful tool in tracking, and motivating us to stay healthy. They discuss what the test measures, the cost, the ideal percentages our body composition should sit at, and what age we should start having bone density tests. 

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Key measurements to track on Dexa:

Body Fat % (20-33%), Lean muscle mass (over 40kg), Bone Density, ALHI or Appendicular Lean Mass to Height Ratio (ALM/Height2) should be at 5.5 for women or higher.

About the guest:

Brendan Barry, an accredited clinical exercise physiologist at MeasureUp, a health testing clinic in Sydney CBD, which includes both in clinic and mobile DEXA scans. He has been the Head Coach and Owner of BBPT, and has worked with the Royal Australian Navy. 

MeasureUp: https://www.measureup.com.au/ 

MeasureUp Instagram: https://instagram.com/measureupdexa

About the host:

Amelia Phillips is an exercise, nutrition, parenting and business expert with a career spanning 26 years in health. She's a registered exercise scientist, nutritionist and researcher (with a masters of human nutrition). She is the co-founder of health tech company 12WBT which grew from start-up.  After 10 years and a successful exit, she now consults to health companies, presents and appears in the media. Amelia had four kids in five years and is dedicated to empowering women to build a life after kids on the foundation of health (mental and physical), connection and purpose. 

If you have a question for Amelia, reach out via Insta @_amelia_phillips, email [email protected] or text an audio question to: 0417458772

Find out more at www.ameliaphillips.com.au

CREDITS

Host: Amelia Phillips                                                                                                        

Guest:                                                                                                                                Audio Producer: Darren Roth

Music: Matt Nicholich                                                                                                      Production Partner: Nova Entertainment Pty Ltd

Healthy Her acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. 

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