Body composition
Hume Pod measures:
- Body fat percentage
- Skeletal muscle mass
- Visceral fat
- Segmental lean mass
- Bone mineral content
Research
Research-grade body composition at any scale
Track participant body composition with research-grade accuracy across clinical trials, longitudinal cohorts, and academic studies.
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Built for scientific rigor
Validated accuracy
Segmental multi-frequency BIA validated against DEXA, with published methodology available for review.
Remote data collection
Ship devices to participants and collect longitudinal measurements without a site visit.
Participant tracking
Every Hume Pod scan appears in Hume Connect, so study staff can follow individual and cohort trends over time.
Study support
Dedicated onboarding, protocol guidance, and IRB-friendly documentation from the Hume science team.
Ways research teams use Hume
Collect standardized body composition endpoints across sites without booking DEXA time.
Study types we support
- Clinical trials and interventions
- GLP-1 and obesity research
- Nutrition and supplementation studies
- Sports science and performance labs
- Longevity and aging cohorts
- Sarcopenia and frailty research
- Digital health validation studies
- Public health and epidemiology
±2%
of a DEXA scan across independent testing
Products behind this solution
Hume Pod
Research-grade repeatability with published validation against clinical DEXA.
50+ metrics tracked
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Metabolic health
Insights on metrics like:
- Basal metabolic rate
- Metabolic age
- Weight trends
- Metabolic capacity
- Metabolic momentum
Heart health
Insights on metrics like:
- Heart rate
- Resting heart rate
- Heart rate variability (HRV)
- Blood pressure signals
Recovery
Insights on metrics like:
- Sleep debt
- Average time in bed
- Sleep cycles
- Stress level
Activity and fitness
Insights on metrics like:
- Active Calories
- Step count
- Heart rate zone tracking
- Strain
Standardized body composition endpoints, at any scale
How research teams provision devices and track participant compliance.
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- 1 FSA/HSA-eligible expenses must be for the account holder, spouse, or qualified tax dependents. Customers are responsible for ensuring compliance with IRS rules. Misuse of funds may result in tax penalties. This information is not tax or legal advice.
- 2 Test-retest variation measured on same-session repeat scans in internal validation.
- 3 Study reporting in Hume Connect covers Hume Pod scan data.
- Hume Pod is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, monitor, or prevent medical conditions or illnesses. Please do not make any changes to your medication, nutrition, or workouts without first consulting your doctor or another medical professional.