The DEXA Scan to optimize your health

Understand your body composition, so you can reach your potential.

Know your body. Own your health.

Monitor your metabolic health

Assess your body fat and visceral fat, a key indicator of metabolic health. Focus on what your body is made of, not what it weighs.

Measure & track your lean mass 

Measure lean mass and get an indicator of your muscle mass. Muscle is critical for strength and agility, as well as glucose metabolism.

Understand your skeletal health 

Measure your overall bone density, an indication of your skeletal health.
This is non-diagnostic.

Get expert analysis & insights

Review your results with an expert to gain insights and get answers to your questions.

Gain data and understanding

Get detailed reporting & education to understand what your results mean.

Track progress with repeat scans

Gain accountability and feedback against your goals, and track changes over time.

Understand your body composition in 30 minutes.

1

Your scan takes <10 minutes. It has no more radiation than a cross-country flight.

2

Receive a professional review with expert insights into your results and focused opportunities.

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Receive detailed results, and gain an understanding of key metrics. Track changes with future scans.

$125

HSA-eligible; check with your plan provider

The Body Composition DEXA Scan is included in the Benchmark Physical.

Go deep on metrics that matter.

Our Founders

Dr. Kaitlin Link is a Family & Emergency Medicine Physician. She earned her MD at McMaster University with a residency at University of Toronto, where she became Assistant Professor.

After 10 years in the ER, Dr. Kaitlin Link had seen too many patients suffering from diseases that were entirely preventable. She saw a need for people to take control of their health with data, knowledge, and strategy.

Kaitlin joined forces with her childhood friend, Nancy Van Brunt, to launch Benchmark Proactive Health. Nancy is a tech executive with a career focused on helping people achieve their goals. Both former varsity athletes and fitness enthusiasts, Kaitlin and Nancy are on a mission to equip people to own their health, and reach their full potential.

Dr. Kaitlin Link, MD

Nancy Van Brunt

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We are located in Burlington, Ontario, in the Greater Toronto Area.

    You can find us at 4200 Fairview St., Unit B1-B, Burlington, ON, located within Velocity Sports Medicine.

    Join our mailing list to get updates as we expand in the future!

  • We are typically approved for HSA in Ontario, but it’s specific to your plan. Please contact your plan provider to confirm coverage.

    We’re happy to send you a "pre-determination of benefits" that you can share with your provider to determine coverage. Please email us at hello@mybenchmarkhealth.com to request.

    Similarly, please email us if you'd like an invoice after payment to submit for HSA reimbursement.

  • We recommend getting the scan annually, or every 9-12 months. This will allow you to track changes over time, and create accountability to reassess these metrics, while allowing enough time to see meaningful changes.

  • The scan involves very little radiation, approximately 0.02 millisieverts (mSV) per scan, less than that of a typical flight across the US (which averages 0.02 - 0.05 mSV).

  • Wear a single layer of comfortable clothing. DO NOT wear metal -- no zippers, no underwire bra. You'll remove any jewelry (including all piercings) and metal accessories before the scan. You'll also remove shoes and outerwear.

    Avoid an intense workout, excessive sweating, or consuming a large meal or a lot of liquid prior to your scan.

  • No, this is non-diagnostic. It provides an indication of overall bone density, but is not able to determine a diagnosis of osteoporosis or osteopenia, which requires a different type of assessment.

  • Yes! If you do your Body Composition DEXA Scan, and you decide soon afer that you'd like to do the remainder of the full Benchmark Assessment, we'd be happy to send you a special link to book yours, that excludes the cost of your DEXA Scan.