We offer DEXA scans, Resting Metabolic Rate tests, and VO2 Max assessments.

Dual Energy Xray Absorptiometry (DEXA) is considered the Gold Standard for body composition. This is because DEXA gives you Body fat mass %, lean mass %, bone density, and Visceral Adipose Tissue (VAT). These factors give great insight into overall health and wellness.

The only two other pieces of technology capable of giving you the information comparable to DEXA is CT and MRI.

Computed Tomography (CT) exposes humans to high levels of ionizing radiation (250-500 times more than DEXA), is expensive and only available through a doctor’s referral. 

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is incredible expensive and typically only administered with a doctors referral.

Although the InBody, BodPod, or hydrostatic weighing at your gym may give you information on your body fat % and lean mass, there’s a lot more to your composition. To get a more comprehensive understanding of your body composition schedule a DEXA today with Kaizen Wellness. 

Detailed Dive into DEXA Technology: here

We recommend scheduling a DEXA scan every 6 months to a year. If you are a serious athlete or are in the midst of extensive body re-composition, scanning every 3 months can prove very helpful.

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We are open:

Monday – Friday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Saturday – Sunday: 9:00 AM – 8:00PM

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We’re located at:

595 Colonial Park Dr Suite 301, Roswell, GA 30075

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You can contact us anytime via phone, email, chat bot or through the contact form on our website. We will be glad to answer any further inquiries.

DEXA:

For most accurate results:

• • 5-8 Hours fasted from food and liquid
  • 24 hours cessation from caffeine, alcohol and exercise
  • Wear athletically fitted clothing (not too tight or loose) avoid clothing with metal or highly reflective surfaces.
  • Empty bladder prior to test (we have a bathroom)
  • No jewelry

RMR:

• • 5-8 Hours fasted from food and liquid
  • 24 hours cessation from caffeine, alcohol, nicotine (all stimulants) and exercise.

VO2 Max:

Please wear comfortable athletic clothing and your usual training shoes. Avoid wearing new gear during testing.

• Avoid introducing new exercises the day before the test. Training sessions should be light workouts for the 24 – 36 hours leading up to testing.

• Consume plenty of water in the 12 hours prior to testing.

• Normal diet for the two days leading up to the test Eating on the day of the test:

• Morning testing: Light snack 1-1.5 hours prior

• Afternoon testing:

• Normal breakfast and mid-morning snack

• Lunch 3 hours prior to test

• Avoid consuming the following from 12—24 hours prior to the test:

• Smoking

• Caffeine

• Alcohol

• Supplements that can affect aerobic performance (eg: steroids, cold medication, betablockers, etc.)

• Testing should be avoided if you have had a respiratory, GI or other illness within 2 week of testing. Please contact our lab for any concerns.

This will give you the most accurate results possible, if you are unable to control some of these aspects, we encourage you to get the scan as it will only make a marginal difference. If you are in need of the most accurate scan possible, you can re-schedule by contacting us at:

Email: contact@umkaizen.com

Text/Call: 470-785-8345

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