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Who It Helps

Whether you are concerned about your bone health, you want to improve balance and overall strength and well-being, our programs can help you in a variety of ways.

Improve Bone Density

Eighty-two percent of individuals showed an improvement or leveling of their DEXA scores according to a case study done by Dr. Jason Conviser, Ph.d at Chicago bioDensity.

In addition, people using the bioDensity system (who have had bone DEXA scans within 12 months) have shown a:

2 - 6% increase in bone density in 52 weeks
Regardless of age, anyone can benefit from bioDensity.

Improve HbA1c (Pre-Type 2 Diabetes)

Exercise has a proven, positive effect on reducing glucose in the blood along with a multitude of other health benefits. Engaging in exercise has an insulin like consequence, regardless of how insulin resistant the person is, because the effect is from inside-out of the muscle cells. Yet, one of the biggest challenges in healthcare is to get people to exercise 40-60 minutes per day, 3 to 4 times per week. bioDensity has the power to change all that, making it a great fit for those who are at risk of/being treated for Type 2 Diabetes.

A multi-center study has demonstrated significant changes in A1c levels can be obtained when subjects exercised just one day a week for 5 - 10 minutes with bioDensity within 12 to 24 weeks.

Improve Reaction Time

Neuromuscular Recruitment and Rapid Health Changes
Bone density and neuromuscular recruitment work
together. As bone mass becomes less porous, with bioDensity, nerves within the bone are more
protected thereby enhancing comfort. As comfort increases, individuals can engage the larger amounts
of motor neuron activation, which is further enhanced
by the nature of bioDensity movement positions. The
neurological change of motor learning begins this way,
and as the individual repeats and speeds the action,
greater neural adaptive response takes place (Hebb,
1949). Use of bioDensityTM engages the greatest
amount of muscle cells possible and directly stimulates
greater motor neuron activity. Seeing reported force
production increases with bioDensityTM use indicates
greater neuromuscular recruitment, which will enhance
balance, posture, breathing, reflexes and speed.

Osteoporosis: A Global Health Concern

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Osteoporosis stands as a significant global health issue, trailing only obesity and cardiovascular diseases. This condition is marked by low bone mass and micro-deterioration of bone tissue, resulting in increased fragility and a heightened risk of fractures. Approximately 200 million individuals worldwide are affected, with older adults being particularly at risk. Research reveals that 33% of women and 20% of men over the age of 50 are likely to experience osteoporotic fractures. Alarmingly, 24% of those over 50 who suffer a hip fracture will not survive beyond the first year following the injury.

Diagnosis of Osteoporosis

The diagnosis of osteoporosis or its precursor, osteopenia, is generally confirmed through a DEXA or Echolight REMs scan, which assesses bone density. The results are presented as a T-score: a T-score between -1 and -2.4 indicates osteopenia, while a score of -2.5 or lower confirms osteoporosis. For some individuals, the first indication of low bone density may be a fracture, whereas others may only discover their condition after a DEXA scan prompted by their healthcare provider.

Key Risk Factors

Several risk factors can elevate the chances of developing osteoporosis, some of which are controllable while others are not. Important risk factors include:

Advanced age
Genetic predisposition or family history
Low body weight (BMI)
Poor nutritional habits
Eating disorders
Insufficient dietary calcium
Lack of vitamin D
Amenorrhea (absence of menstruation)
Postmenopausal status
Previous history of cancer
Excessive alcohol consumption
Tobacco use

Understanding these factors is essential for both prevention and management. By recognizing them, individuals can take proactive measures to improve their bone health and lessen the risk of fractures.

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Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body is resistant to the insulin it produces. The major contributing factors to type 2 diabetes are insulin resistance, as well as genetics and lifestyle (excess body weight, physical inactivity, unhealthy diet).

Hyperglycemia, or raised blood sugar, is a common effect of uncontrolled diabetes and over time leads to serious damage to many of the body's systems, especially the cardiovascular system.90-95% of people with diabetes have type 2 diabetes. While this was once seen solely in adults, the obesity-epidemic has caused a spike in cases of type 2 diabetes among children.

The number of people with diabetes has nearly quadrupled worldwide from 108 million in 1980 to over 425 million today. Diabetes is the direct and indirect cause of 3.7 million deaths annually.

What is the A1c test for diabetes?

The A1c is a blood test, conducted in a lab, that shows average blood sugar levels over the previous 3 months prior to the blood draw. The normal range for people who don't have diabetes on an A1c is between 4 percent and 5.7 percent. An A1c of 5.7 to 6.4 percent indicates pre-diabetes. If A1c is 6.5 percent or higher it indicates diabetes. The higher the A1c number, the higher the chance of having long-term health problems caused by consistently high blood sugar levels. Leveraging traditional forms of exercise, A1c and Cardiac Risk Profile values effectively change and improve when someone exercises for 40-60 minutes per day, 3 to 4 times per week.