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TMHS: 087: How To Gain Weight In A Smart, Healthy Way And Why Being Underweight Can Be Dangerous

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The Importance of Body Fat for Women

The essential quote, essential body fat for women is 8%. That's essential. You literally can die very quickly, you know, just like at a blink of an eye, a complication can take place if it gets below that. But we don't want to get too far below that because it can be unhealthy. According to Columbia health, the body needs 22% body fat to maintain a healthy menstrual cycle. And at least 17% is required for the discharge of blood period. So when your cycle gets suppressed, we're talking about a move out of your womanhood in a way and just kind of what you're designed to do.

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