Had a nearly exact same experience with DEXA. It’s great. And my visceral fat was higher than it should be. It is a life-changing epiphany just as you said.
Sub 23 yes.... good target - tough but fair challenge. For me it's getting back to anything. I'll not tt seriously but will ride a few against myself locally and will as look to build the distance to mental Audax rides again at some point as well as, like you, some other bonkers challenges - long days out and overnights. I'll see you on the road sometime. @@1stElement
This was a great video. I loved the presentation style. I have some “Smart” scales. I wasn’t sure of their fat measuring accuracy until I updated my age by 10 years which immediately increased my fat% from below 20% to 43%. A proper hospital fat scan last April (not DEXA unfortunately so no really detailed data) tells me I’m 23.3% fat, of which a large proportion is likely to be visceral fat. DEXA scan will be requested at this year’s annual health screening.
I was shocked at those scales - I had one and expected maybe 2-5% accuracy… I’d suggest reading that reference paper, it’s quite eye opening! And asking for it in your screening is a great idea - it should be standard procedure IMHO..!! Thanks for your lovely comments, Hamish!
This is a very interesting video. A lot of very useful information to be working with. Going to be really interesting to see how the results change in 4 weeks. Also very well editted, laugh a few times even though it was serious info.
Haha - thanks Mike - well, you know, it’s important to keep some perspective - you have to try to enjoy the journey, even if the news is sobering (pun intended…) - otherwise it all becomes serious and people start to think that to live life to the max you have to be boring… and that’s defo not the case… and yep - I’ve not had the best nov/dec in preparation for the next DEXA scan to be fair - so I have to look at how I deal with it - but if a perfect storm - bike needing repair, then poorly, the Xmas…
I was going to comment that I always watch your vids anyway, as you don’t know that and you should do! But this one was especially interesting and really enlightening.. so thanks. Id be really interested to get this done myself as I would think I’m probably in a similar position to you - I don’t think I will be in any lean categories for sure! Good luck with your next few weeks and next scan
Thanks mate - I’ll message you for that run. The irony is with visceral fat, Chris said he had people come in that looks both malnourished and morbidly obese who had perfect visceral fat - none of really know for sure without one of these… try and get it done - we can drive down together!
Time to go carnivore and get to the gym. You got this. Looking for DEXA scan in my area and came across your vid. Thanks for the info. Great explanation.
No worries Roxanne or Ben! Come back and let us know how you get on - where are you based? I have an experiment coming up involving 2x DEXA scans and fasting…
@@1stElement I’ve been carnivore/ketovore for about 5 years. Lost 63Lbs. Strength train heavy 3-4 days a week, walk my dogs 2 hours a day. Feeling great but want more knowledge. Ontario, Canada.
@roxanneben1222 oh yeah man - me too!! Feeling great is addictive now - especially when I realise how much time I wasted NOT feeling great! Good for you - please let me know what the DEXA scan tells you - it’s a deeply fascinating and unarguable set of data..!!!
Lots of cycling (3 ultra races planned this year) and really watching what I'm eating- I'm a greedy bugger! Dry Jan and then reduced alcohol thereafter! Feeling great already after a tough week on the pusher.
How did this make me feel? Genuinely reinforced my determination to stop boozing. I heard quite a bit about visceral fat but never put so bluntly (that's a compliment). Yeah, definitely gonna look at a Dexa scan. P.S. your skeleton was funny though 😂
Well I’m glad my insides made you laugh..!! Seriously though - if that’s what the video did for you then I am so over the moon to hear it… keep it up dude - really…
Yep...5kg for a head. Now you know why posture (especially for those with desk jobs) is so important for your overall spine. On areo bars time trialling... yep thats a massive amount of weight your head builds to, stuck out front there once some physics is applied.
Wow - I’d literally never thought of it all like this before!! I remember getting some physio and being told to relax my shoulder and neck muscles while my head was manoeuvred - I remember thinking - Jesus, my head weighs a lot..!!
Now that’s a good question - I haven’t a clue - when you find out, can you let me know?! What would your guess at body fat be - have you got smart scales mate, I’d guess you have multiple for your channel?!
@mlegrand that’s the way I’m going to do it - I might get more birthdays from doing them too. In fact not ‘might’ but defo… mate, I’m better than I’ve ever been - how are you? It’s been so long…!! I hear you’ve completed TH-cam now..?
Chrikey thank goodness I’ve lost almost 6 stone. I have the Garmin Scales and it did say in Connect the other day as it happens I need to pay attention to my body fat % (although that was over Xmas period). It did rise then but has since dropped back to normal readings where I usually am. I do still need to improve a little though. My BMI is correct, interesting vid👍
I know..!! Yep - that 6 stone is a far bigger life saver than I bet you realised! And I considered getting some smart scales but decided to spend the money on a Dexa scan instead - after I’d read loads of papers on their accuracy and consistency! I might buy some now and test it against the actual scan in future..! Seriously - great work Gez. You’ve made a massive difference to your and your families lives…
Hi James really interesting video thanks. I didn't realise the DEXA was used for info on anything other than bones. I have had one as a result of being Coeliac (apparently we don't absorb Ca like people without the condition do even if it's well regulated) I assume you got a report explaining the results not just the numbers sheet?
@@elizabethmcgivern4609 hi Elizabeth - thanks for your kind comments on the vid - yes, indeed you do get a guide to understanding the numbers (which is reference 6 in the description actually) - and Chris who ran the scan explained it all to me though - yep, DEXA scans are used a lot by the NHS to look at bone density for people like yourself and osteoporosis etc - but it is also the only way to know for sure what your body is comprised of - now, I do t know whether the dexa was set up for that when you had it done or whether it automatically does all three components but next time you go (if you do) it might be worth an ask - I promise it’ll enlighten you!!
Thanks so much Parker! Just got into kettlebells and taking classes, actually having around 2g/kg of protein (as per Peter Attia’s ODA Vs RDA suggestion) and 300-500c is really where I end up with the intermittent fasting - I’m just skipping brekky really… when I do t do those three things it all goes to pot..!!
@parkerkerth8446 I was rewatching #limitless with my wife last night - what stoked me about Peter is how ‘normal’ he looks - it’s so refreshing that someone that has all this knowledge and tools at his disposal, he doesn’t look like a freak - I’ve just made a video about body image to go out next week actually. I find so many people spout bro-science and extremes - Attia is refreshingly honest, practical and relevant!
Had a nearly exact same experience with DEXA. It’s great. And my visceral fat was higher than it should be. It is a life-changing epiphany just as you said.
Oh YES!! This is amazing news - I’m so glad you did this and got the info - proper game changer innit!! Keep me posted on how you do!
Really enjoyed that James - keep it going - inspiring videos.
Hi David! Thank you - that’s very kind! Well we’ll see how it goes as I’m chasing a 10 PB this year…! Are you still testing or is it Audaxs now?
Sub 23 yes.... good target - tough but fair challenge. For me it's getting back to anything. I'll not tt seriously but will ride a few against myself locally and will as look to build the distance to mental Audax rides again at some point as well as, like you, some other bonkers challenges - long days out and overnights. I'll see you on the road sometime. @@1stElement
Sounds immense - you’ve always been a huge inspiration to me David - I love the adventure you find in two wheels! Yep - see you at sign on..!!
This was a great video. I loved the presentation style. I have some “Smart” scales. I wasn’t sure of their fat measuring accuracy until I updated my age by 10 years which immediately increased my fat% from below 20% to 43%. A proper hospital fat scan last April (not DEXA unfortunately so no really detailed data) tells me I’m 23.3% fat, of which a large proportion is likely to be visceral fat. DEXA scan will be requested at this year’s annual health screening.
I was shocked at those scales - I had one and expected maybe 2-5% accuracy… I’d suggest reading that reference paper, it’s quite eye opening! And asking for it in your screening is a great idea - it should be standard procedure IMHO..!! Thanks for your lovely comments, Hamish!
What a great video mate. Really enjoyed it and a lot of thought provoking content. Hope the journey goes well!
Thank you so much man! I do too..!!
This is a very interesting video. A lot of very useful information to be working with. Going to be really interesting to see how the results change in 4 weeks.
Also very well editted, laugh a few times even though it was serious info.
Haha - thanks Mike - well, you know, it’s important to keep some perspective - you have to try to enjoy the journey, even if the news is sobering (pun intended…) - otherwise it all becomes serious and people start to think that to live life to the max you have to be boring… and that’s defo not the case… and yep - I’ve not had the best nov/dec in preparation for the next DEXA scan to be fair - so I have to look at how I deal with it - but if a perfect storm - bike needing repair, then poorly, the Xmas…
I was going to comment that I always watch your vids anyway, as you don’t know that and you should do! But this one was especially interesting and really enlightening.. so thanks. Id be really interested to get this done myself as I would think I’m probably in a similar position to you - I don’t think I will be in any lean categories for sure! Good luck with your next few weeks and next scan
Thanks mate - I’ll message you for that run. The irony is with visceral fat, Chris said he had people come in that looks both malnourished and morbidly obese who had perfect visceral fat - none of really know for sure without one of these… try and get it done - we can drive down together!
Time to go carnivore and get to the gym. You got this. Looking for DEXA scan in my area and came across your vid. Thanks for the info. Great explanation.
No worries Roxanne or Ben! Come back and let us know how you get on - where are you based? I have an experiment coming up involving 2x DEXA scans and fasting…
@@1stElement I’ve been carnivore/ketovore for about 5 years. Lost 63Lbs. Strength train heavy 3-4 days a week, walk my dogs 2 hours a day. Feeling great but want more knowledge. Ontario, Canada.
@roxanneben1222 oh yeah man - me too!! Feeling great is addictive now - especially when I realise how much time I wasted NOT feeling great! Good for you - please let me know what the DEXA scan tells you - it’s a deeply fascinating and unarguable set of data..!!!
Great video and I look forward to watching your journey! I also have 6kg ish to lose, stay strong mate!
Ah that’s amazing - please keep me posted! How do you plan to lose it? And you too - stay strong and lean!
Lots of cycling (3 ultra races planned this year) and really watching what I'm eating- I'm a greedy bugger! Dry Jan and then reduced alcohol thereafter! Feeling great already after a tough week on the pusher.
How did this make me feel? Genuinely reinforced my determination to stop boozing. I heard quite a bit about visceral fat but never put so bluntly (that's a compliment). Yeah, definitely gonna look at a Dexa scan. P.S. your skeleton was funny though 😂
Well I’m glad my insides made you laugh..!! Seriously though - if that’s what the video did for you then I am so over the moon to hear it… keep it up dude - really…
Yep...5kg for a head. Now you know why posture (especially for those with desk jobs) is so important for your overall spine. On areo bars time trialling... yep thats a massive amount of weight your head builds to, stuck out front there once some physics is applied.
Wow - I’d literally never thought of it all like this before!! I remember getting some physio and being told to relax my shoulder and neck muscles while my head was manoeuvred - I remember thinking - Jesus, my head weighs a lot..!!
I’d love to try a DEXA scan at some point. I wonder how much it costs in the US. 😬
Now that’s a good question - I haven’t a clue - when you find out, can you let me know?! What would your guess at body fat be - have you got smart scales mate, I’d guess you have multiple for your channel?!
@@1stElement - I haven’t reviewed any smart scales but I’m probably about 20% fat. 😬 I’m working on it. 🤞
They look to be $150-300 for a scan…
@@1stElement - Maybe as a yearly birthday present to myself. 🤔 Hope you are well buddy!
@mlegrand that’s the way I’m going to do it - I might get more birthdays from doing them too. In fact not ‘might’ but defo… mate, I’m better than I’ve ever been - how are you? It’s been so long…!! I hear you’ve completed TH-cam now..?
Chrikey thank goodness I’ve lost almost 6 stone. I have the Garmin Scales and it did say in Connect the other day as it happens I need to pay attention to my body fat % (although that was over Xmas period). It did rise then but has since dropped back to normal readings where I usually am. I do still need to improve a little though. My BMI is correct, interesting vid👍
I know..!! Yep - that 6 stone is a far bigger life saver than I bet you realised! And I considered getting some smart scales but decided to spend the money on a Dexa scan instead - after I’d read loads of papers on their accuracy and consistency! I might buy some now and test it against the actual scan in future..! Seriously - great work Gez. You’ve made a massive difference to your and your families lives…
So - genuinely - how did this video make you feel..? Have you ever had a DEXA..?
Hi James really interesting video thanks. I didn't realise the DEXA was used for info on anything other than bones. I have had one as a result of being Coeliac (apparently we don't absorb Ca like people without the condition do even if it's well regulated) I assume you got a report explaining the results not just the numbers sheet?
@@elizabethmcgivern4609 hi Elizabeth - thanks for your kind comments on the vid - yes, indeed you do get a guide to understanding the numbers (which is reference 6 in the description actually) - and Chris who ran the scan explained it all to me though - yep, DEXA scans are used a lot by the NHS to look at bone density for people like yourself and osteoporosis etc - but it is also the only way to know for sure what your body is comprised of - now, I do t know whether the dexa was set up for that when you had it done or whether it automatically does all three components but next time you go (if you do) it might be worth an ask - I promise it’ll enlighten you!!
so quick tip
lift full body weights 3x a week
eat 1g.lb of body weight on protein
eat in 300-500 calorie deficit
Thanks so much Parker! Just got into kettlebells and taking classes, actually having around 2g/kg of protein (as per Peter Attia’s ODA Vs RDA suggestion) and 300-500c is really where I end up with the intermittent fasting - I’m just skipping brekky really… when I do t do those three things it all goes to pot..!!
@@1stElement awesome!! Big fan of Peter as well
@parkerkerth8446 I was rewatching #limitless with my wife last night - what stoked me about Peter is how ‘normal’ he looks - it’s so refreshing that someone that has all this knowledge and tools at his disposal, he doesn’t look like a freak - I’ve just made a video about body image to go out next week actually. I find so many people spout bro-science and extremes - Attia is refreshingly honest, practical and relevant!