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Men — Higher Body Fat Can Cause One Major Problem As You Age

Most men may dismiss this as a “woman’s” condition when they are susceptible.

Ange Dim
In Fitness And In Health
3 min readApr 3, 2022

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I am biased when comparing the health differences between men and women.

We ought to be different — as our genetics split us down the line.

But, in saying that, there is something men should not dismiss as merely a condition saved for women during menopause.

It’s one thing that can take you by surprise — if you are overweight.

The research analysed the bone mineral density of over 10K people aged over 60 years.

They found an influential positive association between lean mass and bone mineral density in men and women.

Fat mass had a slightly negative association with bone mineral density — especially in men.

Rajesh K. Jain, M.D. states, “We found that higher fat mass was related to lower bone density, and the trends were more robust in men than women.

Our research suggests that body weight depends on a person’s lean and fat mass makeup and that high

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Ange Dim
Ange Dim

Written by Ange Dim

Multi-passionate creative who's immersed in health, wellness, exercise and loves creating healthy recipes. Low carb Recipes: https://bit.ly/4cHgO8r

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