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health advisory Diet Diet 2007-11-11 21:06:08

I am a lean person and also very muscular. 15% body fat, 5'6", 130lb. I do cardio and lift regularly.

As I get older (age 30), my veins just seem to be bulging out of my hands and forearms. They are quite unsightly. I know this may be partly because I am lean, but I see other very thin women that don't have this problem.

What gives?

P.S. No veins popping out of my legs.

Answer:

this is known as "vascularity", & is more common in guys, since guys "tend" to have less upper body fat. I bet the phlebotomists love you!

Yes, it is because you are lean. The more you exercise & the better your circulation becomes, the more they will become visible. It is actually a sign of health.

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Well i dont rely now but my boy has the same thang

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It is due to the lack of fat in your very lean and muscular body. The leaner you are in certain areas the more prominent the veins will be.

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more pressure???

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