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Low Lean Muscle Mass & Obesity

Low Lean Muscle Mass & Obesity

Why Obesity is bad but combined with low muscle mass, its far worse.

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Jan 06, 2023
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Obesity is a major risk factor for most of the chronic diseases responsible for premature death.

But so is being 'Under Muscled'.

The combination is known as OLLMM - Obesity Low Lean Muscle Mass.

This is a major issue.

Obesity is responsible for 12% of deaths in Europe & United States1.


25 % of Europeans & 37% of US adults are obese2.

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