Vitality & Healthy Ageing – VLA
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) – A Unique Health Assessment
The Spinal Centre Hawthorn Health Care practitioners are of a select group of Healthcare Professionals who have received extensive training in maximising healthy ageing and improving vitality, making them ideally suited to help you achieve your goals.
We use a scientifically validated test known as Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA), which assists us to design a program specifically for your needs. Nutritional supplements, exercise recommendations and dietary advice will be provided, giving your body the building blocks for maximum health and energy.
What is Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA)?
The Bio Impedance Analysis, also known as a Bio Impedance Test, VLA Test and Cellular Health Analysis is a scientifically validated clinical test that measures your major markers of ageing. It was originally developed to monitor patient’s health after surgery and has been used in several NASA space missions to monitor the health of astronauts.
This simple non-invasive test obtains your readings from a device, which is then entered into an expansive and comprehensive software program to accurately calculate a range of body parameters. It also acts as a powerful motivator to help you to improve various areas of your health.
What can a Bio Impedance Analysis tell you about me?
The Bio Impedance Analysis is an exceptional tool that gives you valuable information about your current health status. It accurately measures and gives readings on the following:
- your ideal weight for your height and frame size
- what percentage of you is fat, your total fat mass and your ideal fat mass
- what percentage of you is muscle, your total muscle mass and your ideal muscle mass
- the quality of your muscle
- your fat to muscle ratio
- your biological age or the age of your cells
- how inflammation is affecting your cells
- how well hydrated you are
- the total fluid inside and outside your cells
How can a Bio Impedance Analysis help me?
The Bio Impedance Analysis can accurately measure parameters in your body that in conjunction with the proper nutritional supplementation, diet and lifestyle changes can help you to:
- lose weight and monitor your fat mass
- increase and monitor your muscle mass and fitness
- improve your energy levels
- support healthy ageing
- support the nutrition and health of your cells
- decrease your biological age (age of your cells)
What will I receive?
We will perform a quick test, and then enter your results into a computer. You will then be given a computerised analysis of your health, including your key biomarkers, and we will discuss a strategy for health improvement.
Overtime your results can be compared, so that you can have a clear idea of your progress and how the naturopathic medication and dietary modification is having a beneficial effect on your health and total wellbeing.
Bio Impedance Analysis – BIA
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis – A Unique Health Assessment
VLA uses a scientifically validated test known as Bioelectrical Impedence Analysis (BIA).
The test is completed in a matter of minutes and is painless. This is done by attaching electrodes to your feet and hands that connect to the VLA machine. This assessment measures a bio-impedance current by sending a painless electrical charge between the electrodes. The process is completed within seconds and you don’t feel a thing!