Two years ago, I had my body scanned at Longevity Westport. The result: I would live to be 101. (Whether that’s good or bad is another story.)
The other day, I went back. They’re in a new location — at the far end of Sherpa Gym, across from Athletic Shoe Factory.
They now market themselves as “Powered by DexaFit,” the name of the company offering scans, tests and analyses that help people understand their health and bodies, and improve fitness.
They’ve added a variety of supplements and wellness consultations, along with referrals to personal trainers, nutrition specialists and medical practitioners.
The tests, data and reports have become more sophisticated since my first visit. This time, I had 3.
Longevity no longer predicted my longevity. But, I learned after the first scan, my “biological age” was 16 years below my chronological age.
My joy was, um, short-lived. My VO2 max cardio assessment brought the more realistic news that my biological age is only 4 years younger than what the calendar says.
Manager Amy Julien had put me through my paces.
From left: Trainer Leeann Kelly, manager Amy Julien, nutritionist Linda Stephens, staff member Jen Solodar.
The body scan — a repeat of my test 2 years ago — was easy. It showed skeletal strength, where and how my muscle and fat is distributed inside my body (including differences between my left and right sides), and offered comparisons both with my earlier test, and against my peer group.
Some areas need work. At Amy’s recommendation, I’ll be adding more strength training to my daily regimen of swimming an hour each day.
But my “360 Score” — a comprehensive view of body composition, fitness and cardiovascular health — was 328. The printout called that “great.”
I worked hard for that score. The resting metabolic rate testing was easy (and Amy offered a wide choice of playlists to help me relax while it was underway).
An easy test. I didn’t study, but I aced it.
But the VO2 max cardio assessment was hard. Fortunately Amy was right beside me, urging me on.
Chugging along for the VO2 max cardio assessment.
She is used to working with a wide range of clients, from 16-year-olds to 80s. They include people wanting to get fit for the first time, and advanced athletes.
A number of women from their 40s to 60s come to DexaFit, looking for comprehensive body assessments and proactive health management.
Julien is particularly proud of a woman who, since February 2023, has gotten her body fat down from 36% to 14.8%.
A 52-year-old client said that seeing the detailed breakdown of her body composition transformed her approach to fitness and nutrition.
The color printout is definitely interesting. The graphs are clear. The amount of data and jargon can be intimidating, but Julien patiently helped me understand the basics.
Look at me!
A 20-year-old athlete used the VO2 max assessment to make workouts more efficient.
A 78-year-old said that knowing his biological age “empowering.” He feels young, but having data to back it up encouraged him to keep making positive lifestyle choices.
Health is not one-size-fits-all, Julien notes. Some DexaFit clients focus on enhancing athletic performance. Others want to optimize metabolism, or maintain wellness as they age.
The DexaFit body scan takes just a few minutes. But it provides an enormous amount of data.
I still don’t know if I’ll live to be 101, as DexaFit predicted 2 years ago. But I’ve already started doing more strength training.
And I know I have less fat and more muscle on my left side than my right. Go figure.
Then again, DexaFit already did.
(For more information on Longevity Westport, click here. Search “DexaFit ai” for the app.)
What an amusing, but absolute, bunch of marketing hooey!
Nice shirt👍🏼🇺🇸
This is a great advertisement for this company. Can anyone advertise on “06880”?
Not an advertisement. It’s an interesting local business, and of course the wellness space is very popular these days. They offered to show me what they did. I accepted. They did ot pay for advertising. If you’d like to pitch me a story, feel free. I’m always interested in hearing what local businesses are up to. Have a nice day.
Correct Vicki, in the media business this is an, ‘advertorial’. In one way/format or another.
My favorite pic from this segment is the “thumbs up.” I had to look twice at first I thought It was a clip from Top Gun. Then I realized it was Dan (Woog, not Katz).
Its Dan’s blog. He can post anything he wants. And should.
And does.
So there.
Dave Wilson class of 1965 on the corner of South Morningside Dr & Hillandale?
No, Jack. Not the same one.
Dan does this stuff you you won’t have to. Next week, maybe he’ll get cryogenically frozen…#ProductTester
Two things to consider; what are the credentials of the individuals staffing this business? Are they licensed medical practitioners or at least hold college degrees in a medical or allied health specialty?
Also, are there any legitimate studies from peer reviewed sources that support any of the diagnostics or therapies they are recommending? VO2 Max assessment is useful if the test is administered properly but what about the rest of it? Caveat emptor.
I believe it’s a franchise