Bio-Impedance Analysis in Salt Lake City, UT

Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA), also known as a Bio-Impedance Test is an extraordinary test that measures your tissue health. Simply stated, this instrument measures the impedance or opposition to the flow of an electric current through the body fluids. Impedance is low in lean tissue but high in fat tissue. The goal is to bring your tissue health to its maximum level. Here are some of the important measurements the BIA looks at:

• Body Composition: It measures total fat.
• Total Body Water: The total amount of fluid in the body.
• Body Cell Mass: The total mass of all the metabolically active components of the body such as the muscles, internal organs, blood. It’s a sensitive indicator of nutritional status.
• Total Fat: Fat percentage healthy and unhealthy weight, excess levels are associated with increased risk for a wide variety of cardiac conditions.
• Extra Cellular Mass: The support mass of the body, consisting of extracellular fluid, and solid such as bones and cartilage. Its primary function is to support and transport nutrients, wastes, and fluids.
• Phase Angle: This is a measurement of the cell membrane’s health. The higher the phase angle, the healthier the cell membrane and overall cellular health and function.
• Cellular Health: By measuring Phase angle and Capacitance.

A very small amount of electrical current travels through the right side of your body. This is unperceivable to the patient. People with pacemakers should not be scanned, and those with metal plates or implants are assessed on an individual basis.

Although everyone may benefit from the analysis, our practitioners regularly use Bio-Impedance in patients enrolled in our weight management programs and those with hormone and toxicity issues. Note: This procedure is most useful in combination with dieting and exercise; it helps the physician assist the patient in meeting their goals in the most efficient way.