The Rice Recreation Center recently introduced Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry scans, which Anatolia Vick-Kregel, senior associate director of health and well-being at Rice, described as a ...

A DEXA scan, historically used for bone density scanning, is also an accurate way to measure body composition, which can reveal clues about your heart health.

A device made to diagnose osteoporosis is being marketed to track fitness goals. A midlife athlete finds out if the hype is ...

A bone density scan, also called DEXA, uses an X-ray to measure the bone mineral content and density. A DEXA scan produces more detailed images than a standard X-ray and helps to identify fragile ...

Body composition refers to the percentages body fat, bone, and lean tissue mass (basically, the muscle, organs, water, and ...

Your PWR is the amount of power that can be produced in relation to your body weight, usually expressed in watts per kilogram. The higher your power-to-weight ratio, the easier it will be to pedal and ...