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.
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Your scan takes ~7 minutes. Simply lie on the table. It has minimal radiation (similar to a cross-country flight).
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Receive a professional review of your results, with expert insights to identify key takeaways and opportunities.
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Receive detailed results in an online dashboard. Learn about key metrics and how to improve them. Track your 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 at your appointment. The second scan must be used by the same person, and within 12 months of the first scan.
Baseline and follow-up DEXA Scans are included in all of our memberships.
Frequently Asked Questions
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We are proudly Canadian and located in the Greater Toronto Area.
You can find us at 3325 Harvester Road, Unit 5, in Burlington, Ontario.
Join our mailing list to get updates as we expand in the future!
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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.
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Your scan data will include:
Lean Mass - total lean mass, a proxy for muscle mass, lean mass by bodily region, as well as left vs. right side differential to identify potential asymmetry.
Muscle Indices - Lean Mass Index (LMI), Relative Skeletal Muscle Index (RSMI) also known as Appendicular Lean Mass Index (ALMI).
Body Fat - fat mass and % of total mass, in total and by bodily region.
Visceral Adipose Tissue (VAT) - an unhealthy type of fat that sits around your abdominal organs; it is a source of inflammation and a key marker of metabolic health. VAT is only available where BMI <40.
Android / Gynoid Ratio - fat % in the android region, fat % in the gynoid region, and the ratio of these two measures.
Resting Metabolic Rate - your estimated caloric burn at rest.
On key metrics such as RSMI, LMI, BMD, and VAT, we show you how your result compares to a reference population based on your age and sex.
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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. Our online dashboard allows you to easily identify changes across scans and track your progress over time!
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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 in the 3 hours prior to your scan. This will help ensure as much consistency from scan to scan to track changes precisely.
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The scan involves very little radiation, approximately 0.02 millisieverts (mSV) per scan, less than that of a typical flight across the US.
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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.
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It’s easy! After you do your Body Composition DEXA Scan, let us know and we will credit your scan toward a membership.
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In a 30-minute appointment, we review your results with you immediately following your scan.
We provide detailed data and analysis right away, on your own online dashboard. The dashboard includes educational content to learn more about key metrics, why they matter, and how you can improve them.
Track your changes with repeated scans over time, and download a PDF report that you can share with anyone you’d like. -
You do not need to come with a requisition or referral.
If you have a doctor’s requisition for a bone density scan, that is a different type of analysis; we do not offer diagnostic scans. -
The scan itself takes about 5-7 minutes. Our standard appointment is 30 minutes, as we will review your results with you to help you understand the data and key takeaways.
You’ll receive your results right away on our online dashboard, where you can track your results over time with future scans.
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