Science Says Young Female Runners Shouldn’t Focus on Weight

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To improve performance, data indicates that young women should instead look at factors like nutrition, sleep, and training.

presented at the American Heart Association Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Scientific Sessions 2020 explored the relationship with BMI and cardiovascular fitness.

Researchers found that especially in women under 30, having a lower BMI wasn’t necessarily equated with higher fitness levels.nutritionWhen you go to the doctor, you likely have your height and weight taken to get a measure of your body mass index , which can indicate if you are at a healthy weight for your height.

Researchers looked at BMI and cardiorespiratory fitness of 2,224 patients ages 17 through 91, who were referred to the Cardiovascular Performance Program at Massachusetts General Hospital between 2011 and 2019. They found that, women with a lower BMI also had a lower

 

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