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.

Body Composition DEXA Scan at Benchmark Proactive Health

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

Understand your health with data insights about your body composition at Benchmark Proactive Health

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

Sample Body Composition DEXA Scan report at Benchmark Proactive Health

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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

$125 per scan, or buy 2 scans for $200 and commit to tracking your progress.
Just let us know you’d like the 2-scan package at your appointment.

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

Go deep on metrics that matter.

  • The Body Composition DEXA Scan at Benchmark Proactive Health helps you understand your metabolic, muscular and skeletal health with data and insights on body fat, visceral adipose tissue, lean mass, key muscle indices, total bone density, and RMR.
  • The Body Composition DEXA Scan at Benchmark Proactive Health helps you understand your metabolic, muscular and skeletal health with data and insights on body fat, visceral adipose tissue, lean mass, key muscle indices, total bone density, and RMR.
  • The Body Composition DEXA Scan at Benchmark Proactive Health helps you understand your metabolic, muscular and skeletal health with data and insights on body fat, visceral adipose tissue, lean mass, key muscle indices, total bone density, and RMR.
  • The Body Composition DEXA Scan at Benchmark Proactive Health helps you understand your metabolic, muscular and skeletal health with data and insights on body fat, visceral adipose tissue, lean mass, key muscle indices, total bone density, and RMR.
  • The Body Composition DEXA Scan at Benchmark Proactive Health helps you understand your metabolic, muscular and skeletal health with data and insights on body fat, visceral adipose tissue, lean mass, key muscle indices, total bone density, and RMR.
  • The Body Composition DEXA Scan at Benchmark Proactive Health helps you understand your metabolic, muscular and skeletal health with data and insights on body fat, visceral adipose tissue, lean mass, key muscle indices, total bone density, and RMR.

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.

Nancy Van Brunt, Co-founder of Benchmark Proactive Health
Dr. Kaitlin Link, Emergency & Family Medicine Physician, Co-founder of Benchmark Proactive Health

Dr. Kaitlin Link, MD

Nancy Van Brunt

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We are proudly Canadian and 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 plans. It’s best to confirm coverage directly with your plan provider.

    Please email us at hello@mybenchmarkhealth.com to request a "pre-determination of benefits" form that you can send to your provider to determine coverage.

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

  • Your scan data will include:

    • Bone Mineral Density - overall and by bodily region (note: this is not a diagnostic bone scan; it is not used to diagnose osteopenia / osteoporosis)

    • Lean Mass - total and by bodily region, as well as left vs. right side differential

    • Muscle Indices - Lean Mass Index (LMI), Relative Skeletal Muscle Index (RSMI) also known as Appendicular Lean Mass Index (ALMI)

    • Body Fat - total mass, % of total mass, % of total tissue, body fat mass and body fat % for android region vs. gynoid region

    • Visceral Adipose Tissue (VAT) - by mass and volume

    • Android / Gynoid Ratio - fat % in the android region, fat % in the gynoid region, and the ratio of these two measures

    • Resting Metabolic Rate -estimated caloric burn at rest

    On key metrics such as RSMI, LMI, BMD, and VAT, we show you where your result falls relative to a reference population based on your age and sex.

    We review your results with you in person immediately following your scan, and we provide detailed reporting later the same day.

  • We recommend getting the scan every 3-6 months to monitor progress against your goals. The DEXA Scan’s high level of precision allows you to track changes with confidence.

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

  • It’s easy! After you do your Body Composition DEXA Scan, let us know and you can complete the remainder of the Benchmark Metabolic or the Benchmark Physical.