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S1E140: Health risks in young 'healthy-weight' women
You can appear lean but have insufficient muscle mass and too much body fat.
Synopsis: Every first Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you.
A local paper has found that 1 in 4 young women, despite having a normal weight, had low muscle mass, weak bones and high body fat. This increases their future risks for not only osteoporosis and muscle loss but metabolic diseases like diabetes and obesity.
ST senior health correspondent Joyce Teo speaks to the paper’s authors to find out more.
Lead author Dr Mya Thway Tint is a principal…
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