What is a Healthy Body Fat Percentage? Healthy body fat percentages vary greatly depending on your age, gender and body type. Here are the basic guidelines for a healthy body fat percentage: Men Body Fat Percentages: Ages 20-39: 8% to 19% Ages 40-59: 11% to 21% Ages 60-79: 13% to 24% Women Body Fat Percentages: Ages 20-39: 21% to 32% Ages 40-59: 23% to 33% Ages 60-79: 24% to 35% Reducing Your Body Fat To lower your body fat, you must eat fewer calories than you use. The human body is made to store fat so that it maintains reserves of energy. If you take in fewer calories, your body will burn these fat reserves.
Posted on: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 14:09:13 +0000
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