Frequently Asked Questions

Fast for at least 4 hours before your appointment. During those 4 hours: no smoking, no exercise, and no caffeine.

Wear form-fitting clothing.

Please call the clinic to confirm before your appointment.

Testing takes about 30 minutes.

• First, you rest quietly while a calorimeter (the testing device) measures the air you breathe.
• Next, you have a quick, contact-free 3D body scan.

Yes. Both tests are non-invasive: you breathe normally while resting, and the 3D body scan is quick and contact-free.

• You're working toward weight loss. Find out how many calories your body burns at rest, measured rather than estimated. See how much of your weight is muscle and how much is fat.
• You're an athlete looking for an edge. Know your resting calorie burn and track your lean muscle. Learn whether your body burns mostly fat or carbohydrates at rest.
• You're managing a metabolic or digestive condition. Get measured numbers and a review of what you eat, so your nutrition plan starts from your own body.

The MD Consult with Dr. Melvin Philip requires a referral from your family physician. Referral requirements for other services vary, so call the clinic to check.

The MD Consult is OHIP-covered with a family physician referral.

For the other services, coverage depends on your plan. Check with your insurance provider.

What's included in your results depends on the service you choose.

The Personalized Nutritional Assessment looks at three parts of your health and combines them into one assessment built for you. Your numbers are measured, not estimated from formulas based on your age, height, and weight.

Personalized Nutritional Assessment: $235 + HST

Metabolic Snapshot and individual tests: call the clinic for pricing

Call Heart & Health Clinic at (289) 760-9550 or email clinic@heartandhealth.ca. Testing starts November 16, 2026.