Understand Your Body Beyond Weight
Tanita Body Composition Scanning at Walker Street Doctors. The number on the bathroom scales doesn’t tell the whole story.
You may be trying to build strength, improve your metabolic health, recover after illness, train for an event, manage a chronic condition, or simply understand your body better. A body composition scan can help you see what weight alone can’t.
At Walker Street Doctors, our Tanita biometric scales provide a quick, non-invasive scan that helps you understand your muscle mass, body fat, visceral fat, hydration, bone mass and metabolic markers.
The scan isn’t about judgement or appearance. It is about giving you clearer information so you can take practical steps toward better health.
What does a Tanita scan measure?
Your scan includes:
- body fat percentage
- visceral fat rating
- muscle mass
- muscle quality
- bone mass
- body water percentage
- basal metabolic rate
- metabolic age
- BMI
- segmental analysis of arms, legs and torso
These results help give a broader picture of your body composition and how it relates to your health goals.
Why does body composition matter?
Two people can weigh the same but have very different muscle mass, fat distribution and metabolic risk.
A body composition scan helps you to understand:
- whether you are building or losing muscle
- where fat is stored
- whether your training or nutrition plan is working
- changes in your body over time
- areas to focus on for strength, ageing well and metabolic health
It gives you a baseline, to avoid the guessing.
Who is it for?
A Tanita scan is helpful if you’re:
- starting a new health or fitness plan
- trying to improve strength or body composition
- managing weight or metabolic risk
- recovering from illness
- training for an event
- entering midlife and wanting to protect muscle mass
- monitoring long-term health goals
- wanting more useful information than weight or BMI alone
What happens in your appointment?
Your scan is completed with Nurse Lyca in a supportive, judgement-free appointment.
You’ll receive:
- your body composition results
- a clear explanation of what they mean
- practical guidance based on your goals
- a baseline to track progress over time
- Follow up GP support if your results suggest further review is needed
Ready to understand your body beyond weight?
Book a Tanita Body Composition Scan with Nurse Lyca and take a clearer, more informed step toward your health goals.
