DEXA Scan
scientific article published in February 2004
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197 - The science of obesity & how to improve nutritional epidemiology | David Allison, Ph.D
Peter Attia MD
A body composition measurement tool, highlighted as superior to BMI for individualized patient assessment due to its ability to measure visceral fat, bone mineral density, and appendicular lean mass.
Journal Club with Dr. Peter Attia | Metformin for Longevity & The Power of Belief Effects
Andrew Huberman
A type of scan used to measure body composition, including muscle mass, serving as a biomarker for fitness interventions.
Insights from Sam Harris, Dr. Peter Attia, Ramit Sethi, and Elizabeth Gilbert | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A diagnostic imaging test used to measure body composition (bone mineral density, total body fat, lean tissue, and visceral fat) to track changes from diet and exercise.
Q&A on Zone 2 Exercise with Peter Attia, M.D.
Peter Attia MD
A tool used to measure body composition, specifically focusing on lean mass, which is important for maintaining health with age.
Dr. Peter Attia — Longevity Drugs, Alzheimer's Disease, and More
Tim Ferriss
A readily available and relatively inexpensive technology that provides good information about body composition and visceral fat, important for assessing health outcomes of dietary interventions.
Dr. Andy Galpin: How to Assess & Improve All Aspects of Your Fitness | Huberman Lab Guest Series
Andrew Huberman
A gold-standard body composition test used to measure muscle mass and body fat percentage, providing data for the Fat-Free Mass Index (FFMI).
BMI, Plant Based Protein, Stretching, and Mouthguards
Stronger By Science
A method used in a study to measure whole leg lean mass.
261 ‒ Training for The Centenarian Decathlon: zone 2, VO2 max, stability, and strength
Peter Attia MD
A diagnostic tool used for accurately measuring bone mineral density, visceral fat, and muscle mass, crucial for assessing healthspan metrics.
Exercise, Nutrition, Hormones for Vitality & Longevity | Dr. Peter Attia
Andrew Huberman
An X-ray-based scan that differentiates bone mineral content, fat, and lean body mass, providing insights into bone mineral density and visceral fat.
Supplements for Longevity & Their Efficacy | Dr. Peter Attia
Andrew Huberman
A scan that uses very low levels of radiation, less than a cross-country flight, for bone density measurement.
The Game Changers, Vegan Diets, Foam Rolling, and Keto with Michael Hull (Episode 24)
Stronger By Science
A body composition measurement tool whose accuracy can be impacted on a ketogenic diet due to rapid changes in water weight and glycogen stores.
228‒Improving body composition, female-specific training principles, & overcoming an eating disorder
Peter Attia MD
A method used to assess body fat percentages and lean mass, utilized by the guest for tracking client progress and her own body composition changes.
Bench Press, Intermittent Fasting, Body Composition Testing, and Dr. Grant Tinsley (Episode 12)
Stronger By Science
A body composition assessment technique used to measure bone mass and regional body composition.
Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity — Dr. Peter Attia
Tim Ferriss
A body composition scan used to measure body fat, bone mineral content, and lean tissue. Dr. Attia uses it periodically to track his appendicular lean mass index (ALMI) and fat-free mass index (FFMI).
This Common Food Is Feeding Your Cancer Cells - Dr. William Li
The Diary Of A CEO
A body composition scan used to measure visceral fat, subcutaneous fat, muscle mass, and bone density.
Interview with Jeff Nippard: On genetic limits, FFMI, training, and nutrition (Episode 41)
Stronger By Science
A type of body composition scan Jeff Nippard used in early 2017 to measure his body fat and calculate his FFMI.
How to Exercise & Eat for Optimal Health & Longevity | Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
Andrew Huberman
A technology used to measure body composition (bone, fat, and lean body mass), though Dr. Lyon notes it extrapolates skeletal muscle mass and doesn't assess muscle quality directly.
Doping, Collagen, Goals, and Hyperplasia (Episode 33)
Stronger By Science
Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, a method used to measure fat-free mass in a study on collagen peptides.
Q&A: High Protein Diets, Hardgainers, Exercise Variety, and Bone Adaptations (Episode 29)
Stronger By Science
A technology used to measure body composition, including dry weight of bone, used in a database for muscle-to-bone ratios.
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Peter’s historical changes in body composition & evolving nutrition & training [AMA 44 sneak peek]
Peter Attia MD
A type of X-ray used for body composition analysis, dividing tissue into bone, fat, and other (primarily muscle, organs). Considered the gold standard for body fat measurement.
Sex Differences in Fatigue and Recovery, and Dr. Jason Cholewa (Podcast Episode 2)
Stronger By Science
A body composition measurement technique used in Greg's master's study to assess participants' arm lean mass.
205 - Energy balance, nutrition, & building muscle | Layne Norton, Ph.D. (Pt.2)
Peter Attia MD
A body composition measurement tool, which can have significant day-to-day variability due to hydration levels and machine/technician differences, making single measurements potentially misleading.