Diagnostics

DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES

The human body is truly miraculous. It communicates its ever-changing states of health through a vast array of biological signals. From the chemistry of your blood to the rhythm of your heart and the efficiency of your lungs, there’s so much to learn by observing and decoding this data.

Precision Medicine provides the deep dive necessary to help you and your doctors understand the body’s signals—all in the service of developing effective strategies for health, wellness and longevity. Our Ultimate Health Assessment provides a comprehensive set of advanced diagnostics, or learn more about the individual offerings below.

iDXA BODY COMPOSITION SCAN

See what you’re made of—from the inside out. DEXA Body Composition Scans produce numeric data and full-color imagery that clearly labels the major tissue types. Lean muscle, bone, subcutaneous and visceral fat are all accurately measured, analyzed and illustrated in a comprehensive, easy-to-understand multi-page report.

A DEXA scan is fast, easy and completely safe, so it may be used as frequently as needed to monitor lean muscle gain and visceral fat loss. We’ll adjust your fitness protocols when necessary to continue achieving the desired transformations. 

iDXA BONE DENSITY SCAN

It is estimated that one third of adults have some degree of bone density loss, with over 50 million diagnoses of osteopenia and osteoporosis in America alone. Healthspan Montecito’s advanced DEXA Bone Density scan goes far beyond the traditional methods of evaluation. 

The Trabecular Bone Score (TBS) provides an important layer of information that evaluates the microarchitecture of key lumbar vertebrae, alongside the Bone Mineral Density (BMD) report. Combined, this data provides unparalleled detail about the functional integrity of your bones, and ranks your risk for fractures (FRAX) with much greater precision. 

The good news is that Healthspan’s adaptive resistance program has been proven to safely slow the progression of osteo diseases, and has even reversed them in certain cases. 

VO2 MAX

Simply put, VO₂ max is the maximum amount of oxygen your body can use during intense exercise—essentially, the measure of your cardiovascular capacity. 

Increasingly, doctors are placing greater emphasis on VO₂ max results as a crucial indicator of overall health and longevity. Our test provides a precise measurement of your aerobic capacity and scores your current fitness level. Unlike VO₂ tests you may have heard of, ours is performed on a stationery bike, does not require that you “go to exhaustion”, and is therefore well tolerated by clients over a wide range of ages and conditions. 

EKG TEST

As an integral component of our Ultimate Health Assessment, the EKG or electrocardiogram, is a non-invasive test that records the electrical activity of your heart. It detects any heart rhythm abnormalities, and can also help evaluate the patient for a wide range of cardiac conditions such as heart attack, heart enlargement and more. The test typically takes no more than 15 minutes.   

BLOODWORK

Also in your Ultimate Health Assessment, we include comprehensive blood and urine testing—including over 100 biomarkers. These tests are designed to detect underlying health issues before symptoms appear, allowing for earlier intervention if needed. 

Other benefits include, monitoring chronic conditions such as diabetes, assessing organ function, identifying nutritional deficiencies and evaluating overall health. Finally, having a baseline for future comparisons is a key to maintaining longterm wellness. 

Among the 100+ biomarkers we test: