Mini. Mikkipedia - What’s a Healthy Body Fat Percentage?

This week, Mikki breaks down one of the most common (and misunderstood) questions in fat loss and health: what should your body fat percentage actually be? Drawing on current research, she explains why body fat isn’t just “dead weight” but an active endocrine organ that plays a critical role in metabolism, hormones, and overall health. Mikki unpacks the difference between subcutaneous and visceral fat, why where you store fat matters, and how risk increases at higher levels. She also explores the lack of a universal “ideal” number, highlighting how factors like age, sex, and ethnicity influence healthy ranges. Finally, she cuts through the noise on body composition measurements, from DEXA to BIA, and offers practical guidance on what to focus on instead of chasing a single number. Key Highlights: Why body fat is metabolically active and essential for health The critical difference between subcutaneous and visceral fat Evidence-based body fat ranges for men and women Limitations of common measurement tools like BIA and DEXA Why health is more than just a body fat percentage Contact Mikki: NZ listeners - save 10% off Calocurb by using the code Mikkipedia10 at Save 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKI at , or Curranz supplement: MIKKI saves you 25% at or off your first order

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Mini. Mikkipedia - What’s a Healthy Body Fat Percentage? is an episode from Mikkipedia by Mikki Williden.

This episode is 26:10 long.

This episode was published on May 3, 2026.

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