Vancouver’s Original Body Composition Studio.DEXA, VO2 Max & RMR — where BodyStats began.
Hologic DEXA, VO2 Master and RMR breath analysis under one roof in our founding Gastown studio at 316 Carrall — same-day results, flat-rate pricing, no referral.
I lost 10 pounds. Eight of them were muscle.
— Eric, after months of training.
“It started on an airplane. At 215 pounds. I just wanted to be strong for my family.”
The Motivation
I was about to get married. We’d been together almost ten years, and years before, I’d promised her that if we ever got married, I’d be in shape. The day I proposed, I was sitting at almost 215 pounds. The flight there was rough — the seat belt was tight, it hurt to sit on the airplane seat, I could barely breathe. And all I could think about was that if we actually got together and built a family, I wasn’t sure I’d be strong enough to support us. I wasn’t sure if I could do tasks, or play with the kids. I just wanted to be strong for my family.
I’d gotten into shape before. But I was much older than I was the last time, and my body wasn’t like it was when I was younger. I’d get sore more often. I’d recover slower. The things that used to work didn’t quite work anymore. To close that gap, I wanted to use technology.
I just wanted to be strong for my family.
The Discovery
That’s when I found out about DEXA scans. And I realized how crazy it is — to be able to know exactly how much lean mass and muscle mass you actually have. You don’t have to guess anymore. You don’t have to wonder if what you’re doing is working or not. You just know.
The First Number — 36%
I remember my first scan. I got 36%. And I remember not feeling upset, not feeling unhappy — I remember feeling extremely motivated. Because I now had the data to make improvements. I knew where I was, and I knew I was about to make a real change in my body.
Not upset. Not unhappy. Extremely motivated.
The Early Win
After the first two months — eating 1,200 calories a day, 180 grams of protein every single day, burning 500 to 1,000 calories a day, weightlifting three times a week — I lost 15 pounds of fat on my second scan. And I’ll always remember how happy I was when I found that out.
Two months. 15 pounds of fat. Gone.
The Wall
Fast forward to my fifth and sixth month. I was still doing the same thing. Except this time, when I’d lost another 10 pounds, I felt horrible. I felt unable to do anything. I felt like I’d hit a wall. And my scan showed me exactly that. I had lost exactly 10 pounds — but I had actually lost 8 pounds of muscle, and only 2 pounds of fat. And that is the moment I realized exactly how invaluable this is. How all my efforts for those previous two months amounted to almost nothing. It amounted to damaging my own body, in fact. Making my health worse.
10 pounds lost. 8 of them were muscle.
The Mission
And that is when I wanted to start BodyStats. Because I felt that this technology should have been available to everybody. That everybody should be able to do this scan. Everybody should have access to this.
And that’s why we opened in Gastown, on Carrall Street. This is where it started.
Built in Gastown. Trusted across the city.
One studio, three gold-standard tests, zero gatekeeping.
Three gold-standard tests. One Gastown studio.
Clinical-grade equipment, plain-language results, and a flat rate published openly.
Hologic Horizon W DEXA Scan
What it is: A medical-grade Hologic Horizon W scan that maps fat mass, lean muscle and bone density region by region — the same technology hospitals use for clinical body composition assessment.
Why it matters: Bathroom scales and BIA devices guess. DEXA measures. You see exactly where muscle and fat sit, plus visceral fat and bone density baselines you can track for life.
Who it’s for: Anyone serious about fat loss, recomposition, post-injury rehab, or longevity tracking. First-timers and returning athletes alike.
View DEXA Pricing →
VO2 Master Test on the Assault Bike
What it is: A medical-grade VO2 Master analyzer paired with an Assault AirBike measures the maximum oxygen your body can use under load — the single best predictor of cardiovascular fitness and longevity.
Why it matters: VO2 max correlates more strongly with all-cause mortality than almost any other lab number. You leave with personalized heart-rate training zones grounded in real data, not formulas.
Who it’s for: Endurance athletes, hybrid lifters, masters runners, and anyone who wants to train smarter — or simply know where they stand.
View VO2 Pricing →
Resting Metabolic Rate (Breath Analysis)
What it is: A short breath analysis test that measures the exact calories your body burns at rest — your true metabolic baseline, not a generic equation.
Why it matters: Online TDEE calculators can be off by 300–500 calories a day. RMR replaces guesswork with a number you can build a real nutrition plan around.
Who it’s for: Anyone cutting, bulking, plateauing, or recovering metabolic function after years of dieting. Pairs especially well with DEXA.
View RMR Pricing →Three steps. One visit. Real numbers.
No forms, no referrals, no waiting weeks for results.
Book Online
Pick your test, pick a time. Our Gastown studio offers evening and weekend slots, and you’ll see real-time availability on the booking page — no phone tag, no waiting list. Most clients book a DEXA + RMR or DEXA + VO2 combo for a complete metabolic picture in a single visit.
Get Scanned
Walk into 316 Carrall Street, eight minutes from Waterfront Station. We’ll greet you, walk you through the test, and have you on the scanner within minutes of arrival. DEXA takes under ten minutes. RMR adds about twenty. VO2 max takes twenty-five to thirty. No gowns, no IVs, no medical theatre.
Walk Out With Results
Same-day results, every time. You leave with a personalized report card, a one-on-one walkthrough of what your numbers mean, and clear next steps. Every scan is also synced to your private BodyStats Dashboard so you can track changes the next time you come in.
About 316 Carrall.
The address has its own story. I’d been looking at commercial real estate when this property came on the market in 2024 — the previous owner had passed away, the heirs were settling the estate, and it listed for roughly half the price of anything comparable. The lowest-cost commercial space in Vancouver at the time.
I bought it before I knew what would go inside. The plan came after the keys did — and once it did, it was clear: this was where BodyStats would start. Six months of permits and build-out. The first scans ran in 2025.
It’s not a clinic, and it’s not a spa. It’s a purpose-built body composition studio in the heart of Gastown — and it exists because someone had to settle an estate, and someone else was looking for the right place to begin.
Trusted across Vancouver.
“I send every new client here before we build a program. The Hologic scan plus RMR gives me a real starting point instead of guessing from a scale. Eric explains the numbers in a way clients actually understand — that’s rare.”
“Booked the VO2 max before my spring marathon block. Walked out with proper training zones and a number I’d been chasing for years. The Assault bike test is brutal in the best way. Quick, honest, no upsell.”
“Third scan in eighteen months. The dashboard makes it easy to see what’s actually changing — visceral fat down, lean mass up. This is the only health metric I trust more than my own training log.”
“I’d been curious about DEXA for ages but assumed it’d be a whole referral, doctor, insurance thing. Booked online on a Tuesday, scanned on Saturday morning, had answers by lunch. The Gastown studio felt nothing like a clinic.”
Built for anyone who’s done guessing.
DEXA, VO2 and RMR aren’t just for elite athletes. If you care about your health and want real numbers instead of guesswork — this is for you.
Find us on Carrall Street.
316 Carrall Street, in the heart of Gastown — eight minutes from Waterfront Station.
BodyStats Vancouver
Address: 316 Carrall Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 1K2
Phone: (778) 222-8862
Email: hello@bodystats.ca
Instagram: @body.stats — fastest way to reach us.
Hours: Evening and weekend appointments available — book online for real-time availability.
By transit
SkyTrain riders: Waterfront Station is roughly an eight-minute walk down Cordova. The Expo, Canada and Millennium lines all converge there, plus the SeaBus from the North Shore. Multiple bus routes run along Hastings and Cordova within a block of the studio.
By car
Metered street parking runs along Carrall and Water Street, and there’s an EasyPark lot a block north on Cordova. Gastown parking is honest work on weekends — give yourself a ten-minute buffer, or skip the hunt and take transit.
Nearby
You’re a block from Water Street, two from Gastown’s coffee row, and a short walk to the seawall at CRAB Park — easy to pair a scan with a flat white or a riverside walk before heading home.
This is the original BodyStats location — purpose-built, not retrofitted. No hospital fluorescents, no waiting room TV, no clipboard. Just clinical-grade equipment in a Gastown studio designed to feel like a place you’d actually want to come back to.
Answers, before you book.
How accurate is a DEXA scan compared to other body fat methods?
How long does a scan take at the Gastown studio?
Is a DEXA scan safe? How much radiation is involved?
How should I prep for my appointment?
How often should I get scanned?
Do I need a doctor’s referral?
How much does it cost?
Can I combine DEXA, VO2 and RMR in the same visit?
What do I actually walk out with?
This is where it started.
316 Carrall Street. The original BodyStats studio. Walk in with questions, walk out with answers.
Questions? hello@bodystats.ca · @body.stats · (778) 222-8862