ECAL METABOLIC TESTING
A 'GOLD STANDARD' DEVICE TO BENEFIT EVERYONE AROUND AUSTRALIA AND FURTHER ENHANCE YOUR HEALTH AND WELLNESS JOURNEY
THE BENEFITS
My Evolution merges the insights from both your Inbody and ECAL results, providing you with a deeper understanding of your body's status and progress.
ECAL Metabolic Testing offers a host of benefits for individuals seeking to optimize health and fitness including, but not limited to...
- Accurately measuring resting metabolic rate (RMR) and enabling insights into individual energy needs. management, muscle gain, or overall performance enhancement.
- Pinpoint metabolic inefficiencies, helping individuals identify factors that may be hindering their progress and allowing for targeted interventions.
- Determining the efficiency of your metabolism. Is it slow or is it working too fast and causing your body to be stressed, preventing improvements in muscle gain and fat loss.
- Are you using a higher percentage of fats or carbohydrates for energy. An efficient metabolic profile requires a higher percentage of fats to be used.
With its precise and personalised approach, ECAL Metabolic Testing empowers individuals to make informed decisions leading to more effective and sustainable results for body re-composition, nutrition and overall health.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR METABOLISM
What is Metabolism?
Metabolism refers to the chemical processes within your body that allows life and normal functioning to occur, including those that break down nutrients from our food, and those that build and repair our body.
We use carbohydrates, fat and protein to make energy. When we consume macronutrients, they are digested to create, store and release energy as needed, Metabolism can be affected by age, body composition, gender and hormones.
How is it measured?
Our Inbody 570 measures Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) but now with our ECAL device, we can measure your Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) which is more precise as is is measured though your breath. Using all the measurement's we are able to determine your thorough metabolic profile.
What is metabolic testing?
It is a breath analysis to assess your body’s ability to produce energy. A decrease in efficiency can result in degenerative disease and ageing, while a fast or in-efficient metabolism can also have a detrimental affect on your overall health.
The most common reasons for poor energy production are decreased fat metabolism and decreased mitochondrial efficiency. By measuring both parameters through accurate O2 and C02 breath testing we can gain a clearer understanding of your energy distribution and make an effective plan for you.
Symptoms that can affect poor metabolism
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Decreased energy - waking tired or experiencing an energy slump in the mid afternoon
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Excessive hunger and thirst
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Excessive urination
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Intense cravings for sweet foods
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Poor gut health and slow digestion
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Poor immune function
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Poor sleep quality
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Increasing abdominal weight and trouble losing that weight
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High blood pressure
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Mood changes
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Brain fog
WHAT WILL MY ECAL TEST SHOW?
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Perform a reliable and accurate assessment of your metabolic profile including your RMR (Resting Metabolic Rate)
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To classify whether you have a slow, normal or fast metabolism
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To determine the use of glucose or fat to generate energy.
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To assess a patients mitochondrial function
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To determine to success or outcome of your treatment/nutrition/fitness regime
By using ECAL, we are provided with key physiological data that allows accurate diagnosis, management and validation, including the ability to:
HOW TO PREPARE FOR ECAL TESTING
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DO NOT consume any food or liquid for between 4 and 12 hours before your test. Water only.
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If on insulin, adjust accordingly.
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DO NOT consume or use stimulants (caffeine, pre-workout supplements, nicotine) 4 hours before your test.
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DO NOT have saunas or hot baths/showers for 4 hours before your test.
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DO NOT consume alcohol for 12 hours prior to your appointment
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DO NOT perform any strenuous exercise for 12 hours prior to your appointment
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DO NOT perform test when unwell
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Take any medications as normal
WHAT HAPPENS AT MY APPOINTMENT
As the ECAL system measures your resting metabolism, we ensure you are relaxed in a reclined chair to begin.
We will ask you to take some calm breaths and then practicing breathing into the mouthpiece provided. When we start the test, we will connect gas sampling lines / tubing to the mouthpiece and the ECAL machine.
A soft and comfortable clip will be placed on your nose to ensure all inhaled and expired air is being measured through the mouthpiece.
We will analyse each breath throughout the 5-8 minute test to ensure accuracy, and our ECAL machine and software will measure the inspired air/oxygen and compare this to the exhaled air/carbon dioxide. The ECAL then assesses your energy production, mitochondrial efficiency and ratios of fat and carbohydrate utilisation.
Once your test is completed, we will explain the printed report, provide advice and answer any questions you may have. If required we are able to refer you to a specific health care professional or you are able to take the report to your current nutritionist, Personal Trainer or doctor.
