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Urinary monomethylarsonate percentage

There is 1 paper on urinary monomethylarsonate percentage in aging research: 1 observational study in people. The newest story, Nov 13, 2026: “Arsenic metabolism linked to muscle size and fat in adults”.

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“In fully-adjusted models, MMA% was associated with lower abdominal muscle area (β per 5% increase = -1.62 cm2).”

Arsenic metabolism is associated with muscle area and adiposity: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)Environmental research2026doi:10.1016/j.envres.2026.126177

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Urinary monomethylarsonate percentage is associated with abdominal muscle area in humans (fully adjusted models) (β per 5% increase = -1.62 cm2).
“In fully-adjusted models, MMA% was associated with lower abdominal muscle area (β per 5% increase = -1.62 cm2).”
Humansfully adjusted modelsabdominal skeletal muscleper 5% increase in MMA%49% femalesn = 1,597
Arsenic metabolism linked to muscle size and fat in adults
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Arsenic metabolism linked to muscle size and fat in adults

A 5% increase in the urinary share of one substance formed from arsenic was linked to 1.62 square centimeters less abdominal muscle area.A 5% increase in the urinary share of one substance formed from arsenic was linked to 1.62 square centimeters less abdominal muscle area.

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