DEXA Scans: What They Are, and Why You Should Get One with Nick Holt

In this week's episode, we talk with Nick Holt, a passionate
health coach and personal trainer, about the ins and outs of DEXA
scans. These scans, Nick explains, are not just for measuring
body fat and bone health (which is important to keep an eye on as
we age), but are also vital for understanding overall metabolic
health.

Additionally, Nick shares insights on the difference between
subcutaneous and visceral fat, emphasizing the health
implications of each. We also explore the significant role of
muscle mass in our bodies, not just for physical strength and
function, but also for metabolic health and glucose regulation.


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Key Moments“I think it's a powerful tool to see how
your training is going and if you're on the right track or if you
need to change or modify anything which gets into the muscle mass
conversation too, which is just as important for metabolic health
in addition to performance.”

“So a lot of the guys that I'm working with, we're on sort of a 6
to 12 month cadence with the test. I think it's a really good
idea to have it as sort of like a baseline test at first and then
chart out sort of a goal 6 to 12 months later to try to hit
either a body composition goal, or a lot of people use it for
some of their female friends who have had some osteopenia,
osteoporosis.”

"Visceral fat, which is in and around your organs is really
inflammatory and can be quite problematic. But subcutaneous fat,
the stuff that's kind of in between muscle, the jiggly stuff
that's soft, and maybe doesn't look as nice, but is pretty
innocuous."

Get In Touch with NickNick Holt is a personal
trainer and health coach based out of Tamarindo, Costa
Rica.

Surfing transformed his body from a debilitating back injury and
got him in the best shape of his life in his 40s. He’s created a
unique system of training that uses the principles of surfing,
functional mobility, and strength training to help guys over 40
get leaner and stronger.

You can grab a free copy of his Unlock Your Body Guide to learn
the basics of how to build a strong, lean, and fit body at any
age

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