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Choose individual tests or combine services to get a more complete, data-driven picture of your \u003cstrong\u003ebody composition, bone health, metabolism, cardiovascular fitness, and performance\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDEXA body composition testing\u003c\/strong\u003e can measure \u003cstrong\u003ebody fat percentage, lean muscle mass, regional body composition, and other key body-composition metrics\u003c\/strong\u003e, helping you establish a baseline and track progress beyond body weight or BMI. \u003cstrong\u003eDEXA bone density testing\u003c\/strong\u003e measures bone mineral density and can help identify changes associated with osteopenia and osteoporosis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRMR testing\u003c\/strong\u003e helps estimate how many calories your body burns at rest, giving you personalized insight into \u003cstrong\u003emetabolism, daily energy needs, nutrition, and weight-management planning\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eVO2 Max testing\u003c\/strong\u003e measures \u003cstrong\u003eaerobic capacity, cardiovascular fitness, endurance, and exercise performance\u003c\/strong\u003e, helping you better understand your current fitness level and training needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a more complete assessment, combine \u003cstrong\u003eDEXA, RMR, and VO2 Max testing\u003c\/strong\u003e to connect what your body is made of with how it uses energy at rest and during exercise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection is ideal for individuals focused on \u003cstrong\u003eweight loss, GLP-1 progress, muscle preservation, nutrition, metabolic health, fitness, endurance, athletic performance, bone health, preventive health, healthy aging, and longevity\u003c\/strong\u003e. Whether you want to track fat loss, monitor lean mass, understand your calorie needs, improve cardiovascular fitness, or create a measurable baseline for your wellness plan, these tests provide objective information you can follow over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNAOS is located in \u003cstrong\u003eVestavia Hills, AL\u003c\/strong\u003e, and is known for individualized care focused on movement, recovery, orthopedic rehabilitation, and performance. Conveniently serving \u003cstrong\u003eBirmingham, Vestavia Hills, Mountain Brook, Homewood, Hoover, Cahaba Heights, Inverness, Pelham, Trussville, and surrounding Jefferson and Shelby County communities\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook DEXA, RMR, VO2 Max, or bundled testing at NAOS through DEXASCAN.COM and start measuring what matters for your health, metabolism, fitness, and performance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dexa-scan-in-birmingham-al","title":"DEXA Scan in Birmingham, AL","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDEXA Scan at NAOS — Birmingham, AL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGet a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDEXA scan at NAOS in the Birmingham, Alabama area through DEXASCAN.COM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and gain a more precise understanding of your \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebody composition, body fat, lean muscle mass, and bone health\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. DEXA provides objective measurements that go beyond body weight and BMI, helping you establish a baseline and track meaningful changes over time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDEXA body composition testing is ideal for individuals focused on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eweight loss, GLP-1 progress, muscle preservation, fitness, athletic performance, recovery, preventive health, healthy aging, and longevity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Whether you're working to reduce body fat, build or preserve muscle, improve performance, or better understand changes in your body, DEXA gives you measurable data to track your progress.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNAOS is located in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVestavia Hills in the greater Birmingham area\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and focuses on individualized care, orthopedic rehabilitation, injury prevention, recovery, and performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConveniently serving \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBirmingham, Vestavia Hills, Mountain Brook, Homewood, Hoover, Cahaba Heights, Inverness, Pelham, Trussville, and surrounding Jefferson and Shelby County communities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTHE DEXA SCAN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA DEXA SCAN (DXA or Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) is the GOLD STANDARD for body composition analysis. This non-invasive, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclinically trusted technology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e measures \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elean muscle, fat distribution, and bone health\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, helping you track progress, prevent osteoporosis, and optimize your \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efitness and wellness plans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Ideal for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eathletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone focused on health\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, DEXA provides \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eaccurate, actionable insights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to make informed decisions about diet, exercise, and overall health.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Benefits:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBONE DENSITY (BMD)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Essential to detect Osteoporosis and help prevent Bone Fractures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMUSCLE MASS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Data to show measurements by percentage and weight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBODY FAT PERCENTAG\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eE - Body fat distribution by region (arms, legs, waist and hips) Most providers also include Visceral Fat (VAT) the leading predictor of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey evidence supporting “gold standard” claims:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Bone density (BMD) — strongest evidence:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e DEXA is accepted worldwide as the standard method for measuring BMD and diagnosing osteoporosis; its outputs (T-scores) directly inform clinical decisions about fracture risk and treatment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. Precision and reproducibility:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Multiple methodological papers and reviews document low measurement error and good inter\/intra-scanner precision for BMD; these properties make DEXA ideal for longitudinal monitoring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. Body composition reference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e In body composition research, DXA is widely used as the reference comparator against which Inbody, BIA, skinfolds, BodPod, and consumer devices are validated; many validation studies show BIA and other methods have wider limits of agreement vs DXA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4. Comparisons to CT\/MRI for fat distribution:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e CT\/MRI remain true anatomic reference standards for visceral adipose quantification. DXA provides good whole-body FM and regional measures but systematic reviews highlight limitations when quantifying intra-abdominal adipose tissue (IAAT) vs CT\/MRI. Use DXA as a validated, lower-dose, more accessible reference for most clinical\/research needs, but acknowledge when CT\/MRI are required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5. 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