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Study challenges assumption that more lean body mass means better metabolic health

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Study challenges assumption that more lean body mass means better metabolic health
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The relationship between muscle mass and metabolic health may be more complicated than previously understood, according to a new study from Pennington Biomedical Research Center. Researchers found that where fat is stored in the body plays an important role in the relationship between fat-free mass and metabolic conditions, including metabolic syndrome and elevated blood sugar.

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