Young men with late puberty have healthier fat-to-muscle ratios

Young men with late puberty have healthier fat-to-muscle ratios

Source: News-Medical.Net

Later puberty in young men is linked to lower bone volume and lean mass, but a healthier body composition. Earlier puberty leads to higher bone density and slightly higher BMI and fat mass.

Young men who hit puberty later have lower bone mass but healthier fat-to-muscle ratios, suggesting that delayed maturation may offer long-term body composition benefits.
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