Quote: (03-30-2013 11:14 PM)lurker Wrote:Onset of puberty (at least in women) is controlled by the % of body fat. Fat girls start puberty earlier, because fat cells generate estrogen.
elite gymnastics is actually so hard on the body that it artificially stops puberty from happening in a large percentage of the girls who participate. often, they get injured, have to stop training for a couple months, and all of a sudden have their first periods at 16-17.
As a man, im trying to stay lean and in shape.
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