5 reasons why you shouldn't lose bodyfat.

Although, its obvious that most your fitness influencers aren't considered healthy most people nowadays would sacrifice their health for the sack of looking good.

in this blogpost I'll cover a very under mentioned topic in the sports industry, the reason behind that topic being under mentioned is because most your fitness influencers care about selling you their products more than they care about your health

I'll start of by mentioning the negative effects of low body fat

1-You're in risk of serious heart problems

as per a research conducted by The International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, "when professional bodybuilders get ready for the competition and start to drop their body fat, the heart rate for those competent will drop to 27 beats per minute, which is too low and can lead to passing out and cardiac arrest. Meanwhile, other electrolyte imbalances due to too-low of a body fat percentage, not to mention caloric intake, can lead to “cardiac arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death.

In short bodyfat less than 6% for a man and 16% for a women can have a very serious affect on your health.

2-Energy levels will go down

the reason behind that is when you have too low body fat your body doesn't have any energy stores which can leave you fatigue during your workout.

3-You get sick fast

“Extremely low body fat and energy intake is associated with higher cortisol levels, which hamper the immune system, increasing your rick of bacterial infection or contracting a cold or flu virus,”

4-You always have a bad mood

essential fats are important for neurologic function having low levels can trick your brain as it craves essential fats for energy, and result in irritability and severe mood swings.

5-your skin looks bad

fats in your diet are important to have a healthy skin when you have too low body fat your body will suck the water from your skin rerouting to your vital organs and you'll end up with dry skin this is why we witness a lot of bodybuilders pull the skin of their abs.

Conclusion:

a healthy body fat can range between 6-20% for a man and 16-30% for a women anything lower than that can affect your health.

People who workout shall focus more on being healthy instead of having unrealistic goals, try seeing how your performance increased, or how you're lifting more everything comes with patience.

below is a chart to see how different bodyfat ranges look like.

Key Takeaways:

A healthy body fat can range between 7-20% I don't recommend anything.

lower than that low body levels are almost impossible to maintain and can lead to death.

you should consult a doctor before dropping your bodyfat below the healthy limit.