Your scale is not wrong.
It just doesn't tell the whole story.
Weight can be useful, but it doesn't tell you what that weight is made of or where it is stored. Different measurement methods answer different questions.
Four ways to measure your body
Each method tells you something different. The question isn't which one is best, but which one answers what you want to know.
| ScaleAt home | Bio-impedanceSmart scale, gym | MRIHospital, on referral | What we useDEXAHere, 45 minutes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it measures | Your total bodyweight. | General estimates of body fat and lean mass | Detailed images of tissues and organs. | Accurate determination of fat mass, lean mass and bone mineral |
| Tells fat from muscle | No | Yes, estimated as a whole | Yes, in detailed images | Yes, as separate measurements per body region |
| Where the fat is stored | No | Typically not, estimate only | Yes | Yes, of all body regions, including determination of visceral fat |
| Bone density | No | No | Not what it is for | Yes, this where hospitals use for it |
| Affected by what you drank or ate | Yes, noticeably | Can meaningfully affect estimates | Generally little effect for this purpose | Little impact |
| Radiation | None | None; it uses a small current | None; it uses a magnetic field | A very low X-ray dose |
| What it is for | Tracking body weight | Convenient everyday body-composition estimates | Detailed anatomical/diagnostic imaging | Detailed insight in the quantity of fat and where it is stored, lean mass, body symmetry and bone health |
| Practicality | At home | At home or gym | Longer examination, usually medical indication/referral | A few minutes, non-invasive |
The measurement is only the starting point
A DEXA scan gives you detailed data. But numbers are only useful if you understand what they mean for you.
At Vitary, we put your results in the context of your age, health, lifestyle and goals, identify where change may have the greatest impact, and translate the latest scientific evidence into a personalized action plan.
Take the next step towards better health
Understand what is happening beneath the surface and discover where you can make the greatest impact. With precise DEXA measurements and personalized expert guidance, we help you turn insights into meaningful action. Start by answering a few short questions to confirm whether a scan is appropriate for you.
- Launch offer €199, until 31 December, then €299.all-in
- No referral needed