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Calculate FFMI to Assess Whether You Have Sufficient Muscle Mass

Use fat-free mass index from body composition data to determine whether muscle mass is sufficient for health. For men, target about 20 or higher, with below 17 indicating severe insufficiency; for women, target about 18 or higher, with below 15 indicating severe insufficiency. Interpretation assumes body fat is probably below 30% for men and below 35% for women.

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"What you want to pay attention to when you get like a DEXA scan is a number called FFMI. And so that stands for fat free mass index."

huberman · Dr. Andy Galpin: How to Assess & Improve All Aspects of Your Fitness | Huberman Lab Guest Series · Jan 18, 2023 · 1:27:56 · open ↗
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