Is 10% body fat healthy?

[Gameboy4]

Been told it can fuck your hormones up!

[Sovereignty]

As another user pointed out, some athletes do run even lower, but most when they're not training for their absolute peak performance, do pack on a bit more fat.

Reason being, when you're running the lowest possible percentiles you need to always be thinking about what and when you're putting nutrition into your body.

At 10% your body isn't quite in starvation mode, you've got a little wiggle room, but it can very easily get there if you're not constantly feeding it. You don't have a lot of room in terms of missed meals and what not.

So, if you're someone who can keep a tight regimen, 10% is fine, but if you're like me and sometimes you skip a meal, best to bring it up to the 14-16% range.

[Gameboy4]

I just want to be healthy really , I got bit of a cubby face so was thinking going 10% body fat to get rid of it.

[Josht11]

For a guy it's fine most athletes have around 6-13% anything lower than like 5% is can fuck up hormones among other things.

[Kiwedin]

Men who are between 20-40 years old with under 8% body fat are considered “underfat”, whereas a “healthy” range is described as between 8-19%. For women in this same age group, any level under 21% is “underfat” and 21-33% is considered “healthy”.

[aliceinwonderland69]

If you were a girl it might be a problem. Women with body fat this low can have their periods stop. But you appear to be a guy so I think you can go as low as 5% and still be healthy.

[serious]

No, I think it's just fine

[KiwilovesChris]

I believe it is healthy

[Words_and_Wisdom]

Shit... wish I had 10% body fat...

[somethingoingon]

yes. just keep it above 8 percent

[Girl7150]

It's healthy

[Anonymous]

It's a little high

[Anonymous]

Yeah, it's healthy