{"id":102464,"date":"2026-07-06T04:38:57","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T08:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yogafit.com\/?p=102464"},"modified":"2026-07-30T11:12:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T15:12:32","slug":"beth-shaws-first-dexa-scan-revealed-about-healthy-aging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yogafit.com\/staging\/beth-shaws-first-dexa-scan-revealed-about-healthy-aging\/","title":{"rendered":"Beth Shaws First DEXA Scan Revealed About Healthy Aging"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Why Healthy Aging Is About More Than Living Longer<\/span><\/b><\/h2>

For decades, YogaFit\u00ae founder\u00a0<\/span>Beth Shaw<\/span><\/b>\u00a0has taught that true fitness isn\u2019t about chasing a smaller number on the scale\u2014it\u2019s about building a body that remains strong, capable, resilient, and independent for life.<\/span><\/p>

That philosophy began long before she founded YogaFit.<\/span><\/p>

Beth started lifting weights when she was just\u00a0<\/span>15 years old<\/span><\/b>, at a time when very few young women ventured into the weight room. While many of her peers focused on dieting or endless cardio, she discovered something far more empowering: strength. She shared with us recently that she thanked her mother for joining the gym after her parents, divorced and taking Beth to aerobics classes, which she didn\u2019t really enjoy, but she took a liking to the weight room and the machine machines.<\/span><\/p>

Beth\u2018s mother just turned 90 her mother\u2018s mother lived to 106 so longevity is in her family, but there is a challenge and that her mother had the three strokes and is very skinny. Beth often says she wishes she could get her mother back in the gym at Ninety.<\/p>

Weight training gave her confidence. It taught discipline. More importantly, it showed her that fitness wasn\u2019t simply about appearance\u2014it was about creating a body capable of carrying her through every stage of life.<\/span><\/p>

Those early lessons eventually became part of the foundation of YogaFit, which has spent more than three decades educating yoga teachers, fitness professionals, healthcare providers, and movement specialists around the world.<\/span><\/p>

Recently, Beth decided to undergo her first\u00a0<\/span>DEXA (Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) scan<\/span><\/b>. Although she had tracked her body composition for years using InBody technology and other assessments, she wanted a more complete picture of her bone density, lean muscle mass, body fat, and overall health.<\/span><\/p>

The experience reinforced something she has believed her entire career:<\/span><\/p>

Healthy aging isn\u2019t about becoming smaller. It\u2019s about becoming stronger.<\/span><\/b><\/h2>

Her personal story inspired an important conversation\u2014not simply about DEXA scans, but about the future of fitness, longevity, and how intelligent movement can help us thrive for decades.<\/span><\/p>

again, Beth has been lifting weights since age 15. She worked out with a competitive bodybuilder all throughout her 30s when living in Los Angeles and is a huge proponent of strength training for women, especially young women to gain confidence strength and be able to protect themselves.<\/p>

Beth shares a lot of these stories on her popular make America healthy podcast where she interviews experts in the field of health wellness and longevity<\/p>

some of her most popular repeat guests include Dr Barry Sears who frequently speaks about the pros and cons of taking GLP ones and weight loss injectable drugs<\/p>

Lifespan vs. Healthspan<\/span><\/b><\/h2>

Modern medicine has become remarkably good at helping people live longer.<\/span><\/p>

The bigger question is:<\/span><\/p>

How well will we live?<\/span><\/b><\/h2>

This distinction is becoming one of the defining conversations in longevity science.<\/span><\/p>

Lifespan<\/span><\/b>\u00a0refers to the number of years we live.<\/span><\/p>

Healthspan<\/span><\/b>\u00a0refers to the number of those years we remain healthy, mobile, mentally sharp, active, and independent.<\/span><\/p>

On her\u00a0<\/span>Make America Healthy<\/span><\/i>\u00a0podcast, Beth has interviewed physicians, researchers, nutrition experts, and longevity pioneers who consistently return to the same message:<\/span><\/p>

Living longer isn\u2019t enough.<\/span><\/p>

The goal is to continue hiking, traveling, playing with grandchildren, gardening, lifting groceries, practicing yoga, and enjoying life well into our later decades.<\/span><\/p>

Unfortunately, many adults spend the final years of life coping with chronic pain, reduced mobility, muscle loss, fractures, and declining independence.<\/span><\/p>

Healthy aging requires preparation\u2014and preparation begins long before symptoms appear.<\/span><\/p>

Why Beth Chose a DEXA Scan<\/span><\/b><\/h2>

Like many active adults, Beth had spent years paying attention to her health.<\/span><\/p>

She monitored her workouts.<\/span><\/p>

She maintained a healthy diet.<\/span><\/p>

She had used InBody scans to track body composition.<\/span><\/p>

She regularly completed blood work and preventive health screenings.<\/span><\/p>

Yet one important measurement remained missing.<\/span><\/p>

Bone density.<\/span><\/p>

Along with detailed measurements of lean muscle mass and visceral fat.<\/span><\/p>

The DEXA scan provided all of these within minutes.<\/span><\/p>

The experience was quick, painless, and surprisingly affordable.<\/span><\/p>

More importantly, it established a baseline for future health.<\/span><\/p>

Rather than guessing whether muscle was being gained or lost\u2014or whether bone density remained strong\u2014the scan provided objective information.<\/span><\/p>

As Beth often reminds students and instructors:<\/span><\/p>

\u201cWhat gets measured gets managed.\u201d<\/span><\/b><\/p>

The Hidden Changes That Occur As We Age<\/span><\/b><\/h2>

One reason DEXA scans have become increasingly important is that many of the changes associated with aging happen silently.<\/span><\/p>

Two of the biggest threats are:<\/span><\/p>

Osteoporosis<\/span><\/b><\/p>

The gradual loss of bone mineral density.<\/span><\/p>

Bones become weaker.<\/span><\/p>

Fracture risk increases.<\/span><\/p>

Recovery becomes more difficult.<\/span><\/p>

Sarcopenia<\/span><\/b><\/p>

The gradual loss of muscle mass and strength.<\/span><\/p>

Beginning as early as our thirties, adults may lose muscle each decade if resistance training and proper nutrition are neglected.<\/span><\/p>

Muscle isn\u2019t simply about appearance.<\/span><\/p>

Muscle allows us to:<\/span><\/p>