Is 2 Percent Body Fat Possible and What Are the Dangers?
                                
                                
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                                Men require at least 3 percent and women at least 12 percent body fat for their bodies to function properly, making the aspiration for a 2 percent body fat level dangerously low for anyone. We investigate whether a 2 percent body fat is possible and the serious health complications it entails.