During pregnancy, many of the assumptions inherent in body composition estimation are violated, particularly the hydration of fat-free mass, and available methods are unable to disentangle ...

Research tells us that eating enough protein and staying physically active can be helpful in reducing the amount of non-fat ...

Losing bone mass can increase our risk of fractures. Researchers aren't completely sure why people lose fat-free mass during weight loss—though there are a couple of theories. It's thought that ...

This includes bone density, fat mass, and fat-free mass (muscles and organs). “It is often used to determine bone density or ...

Method: Three young men trained three days a week for 16 weeks. Results: MRI measured total SM mass and fat free mass (FFM) had increased by 4.2 kg and 2.6 kg respectively after resistance training.

Studies suggest muscle loss with GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) ranges from fat-free mass (FFM) decreases of 25%-39% of the total weight lost over 36-72 weeks. The substantial muscle loss is ...

However, some studies have observed no changes in body composition or weight with TRE relative to controls, while others noted reductions in fat-free mass (FFM) with TRE. Combining exercise with ...