Question 1

What is Body Composition Analysis (BCA)?

Accepted Answer

A scale tells you nothing about whether you have lost fat or muscle. It cannot see visceral fat, the metabolically dangerous fat around your organs. It cannot tell you if you are dehydrated, sarcopenic, or simply retaining water.

Question 2

How long does BCA take and what sample is needed?

Accepted Answer

Body Composition Analysis (BCA) takes about 5 minutes and uses a bioimpedance scan (in-clinic). Fat, muscle, visceral, hydration, measured beyond the scale.

Question 3

Who should consider BCA?

Accepted Answer

It is suited to anyone in a weight-loss or recomposition programme; patients with metabolic syndrome, type-2 diabetes, or fatty liver; older adults concerned about sarcopenia or muscle preservation; athletes optimising lean mass and hydration for performance, among others.

Question 4

What are the benefits of BCA?

Accepted Answer

Key benefits include see whether weight changes are fat loss or muscle loss, and adjust; track visceral fat reduction, the most metabolically valuable change; catch dehydration, sarcopenia and oedema early; personalise resistance training based on per-limb muscle imbalances.

Question 5

How does BCA work?

Accepted Answer

Measure: Stand on the analyser, grip the handles. Multi-frequency current measures resistance across your body. Five minutes total. Read: Fat, muscle, water and visceral readings returned segmentally. Compared against your last scan and population norms. Adjust: Nutrition macros, training prescription, recovery protocols, recalibrated monthly to keep recomposition on track.