Stop guessing. Know your body.
DEXA Body Composition, Metabolism and VO2 Max.
One visit. Clear answers.
- Results same visit
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- HSA/FSA
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- 3Details & pay
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Before you book
- Pregnant or may be? Please don’t book a DEXA.
- Contrast, barium, or nuclear imaging in the last 7 days? Tell us first.
- Heart, lung, or blood pressure condition? Get your doctor’s OK before VO2 Max.
- Questions? boston@dexafit.com
How to prepare.
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Common questions.
Over a decade of real-world data across 4 continents. You get the number, what it means, and how to track it.
It uses a very low X-ray dose, about one day of natural background radiation and far less than a chest X-ray. Don’t scan if you’re pregnant or may be.
DEXA: anyone pregnant or possibly pregnant, or with contrast, barium, or nuclear imaging in the last 7 days. Our table has weight limits, so email us if you’re unsure.
VO2 Max: with a heart, lung, or blood pressure condition, get your doctor’s OK first.
DEXA ~8 min. Metabolism ~15 min. VO2 Max ~20 min. All three: about an hour.
Yes, at checkout. Reimbursement is up to your plan; some require a Letter of Medical Necessity.
Start with DEXA to see fat vs. muscle lost. Add Metabolism for your calorie burn. We measure; your prescriber advises on medication.
Yes, we encourage it. Your report is measurements, not a diagnosis.
Every 3–6 months. Your first test is your baseline; retests show your trend.
VO2 Max is your cardio fitness at full effort. Metabolism is the calories you burn at rest. Different systems, both useful.
Use the link in your confirmation email. Running late? Call (339) 330-4131.
DexaFit Boston
- Address
- 799 Concord Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138 · Directions
- Phone
- (339) 330-4131
- Parking
- Free, on-site
- boston@dexafit.com
Your body is telling
a story right now.
Clear results, the same visit.
Not medical advice. DexaFit Boston provides wellness measurements only. They are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease and are not a substitute for care from a licensed provider. Consult your physician before changing exercise or nutrition. DEXA uses ionizing radiation; do not scan if pregnant or possibly pregnant. Bone values are informational, not a diagnosis. VO2 Max involves maximal exertion. Results vary.
Payment. HSA/FSA cards accepted; reimbursement is set by your plan and may require a Letter of Medical Necessity. Payment options vary by device. Same-day visits subject to availability. Bundle savings are compared with booking each test separately. Final prices are shown at checkout. $50 offer: one per visit, on visits that include a DEXA scan; can’t be combined with other coupons; may change or end at any time.
Sources. 1 Reported DEXA repeatability for total-body fat; varies by scanner and operator. 2 DEXA sub-studies of GLP-1 weight-loss trials; varies by trial. 3 Mandsager K, et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2018;1(6):e183605, observational cohort of 122,007 adults; lowest vs. elite fitness. 4 Predictive RMR equations vs. measured indirect calorimetry; varies by individual. Figures describe published studies and are for general context only.