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Dr Jarrod Meerkin is an accredited Exercise Physiologist with a PhD from Queensland University of Technology, as well as a Master’s degree (with honors) and a Bachelor of Applied Science from the University of Wollongong. Widely recognised as an expert in DEXA technology, Dr. Meerkin has built a distinguished career in both research and clinical practice.

After completing his PhD, Dr. Meerkin became the National Sports Science Research Coordinator for the Australian Paralympic Committee. He then spent four years as a senior research fellow at QUT, focusing on obesity and exercise research. Six years ago, he moved to Sydney, where he continues to integrate research with clinical work before co-founding Measure Up.

In this episode, we explore the intricacies of DEXA, RMR, and VO2 max testing, delving into why these assessments are regarded as vital measures of healthspan and longevity. I’ve personally undergone all of these tests, and we take time to reflect on my results throughout the discussion. While these are a few key metrics, we’ll be covering even more valuable insights as we continue this journey.

Scientific Studies discussed:

ZiMian Wang, Zhiliang Ying, Anja Bosy-Westphal, Junyi Zhang, Britta Schautz, Wiebke Later, Steven B Heymsfield, and Manfred J Müller

Specific metabolic rates of major organs and tissues across adulthood: evaluation by mechanistic model of resting energy expenditure.

Leah M. Kalm and Richard D. Semba

They Starved So That Others Be Better Fed: Remembering Ancel Keys and the Minnesota Experiment

The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.

Alisa Nana, Gary J. Slater, Arthur D. Stewart, and Louise M. Burke

Methodology Review: Using Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) for the Assessment of Body Composition in Athletes and Active People.

Kyle Mandsager, MD; Serge Harb, MD; Paul Cremer, MD; Dermot Phelan, MD, PhD; Steven E. Nissen, MD; Wael Jaber, MD

Association of Cardiorespiratory Fitness With Long-term Mortality Among Adults Undergoing Exercise Treadmill Testing.

Carlina V. Albanese, Evelyn Diessel, and Harry K. Genant

Osteoporosis and Bone Pathology Unit of Study, Institute of Radiology, University of Rome “La Sapienza,” Viale Regina Elena, 326, 00161 Rome, Italy; Osteoporosis and Arthritis Research Group, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco CA 94143-0628, USA.

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