02/09/2026
Are Malaysians truly ageing well? 🇲🇾
According to the NHMS 2025, only 14.7% of older Malaysians are considered to be ageing well — and the proportion declines significantly with age:
🔹 18.0% among those aged 60–69
🔹 10.7% among those aged 70–79
🔹 5.1% among those aged 80 and above
One important factor in healthy ageing is body composition.
💪 Maintaining muscle supports mobility, balance, joint stability and independence.
🫀 Managing excess body fat, particularly visceral fat, is important as it is associated with cardiometabolic health risks.
💧 Maintaining healthy body water balance also contributes to overall physiological health.
Healthy ageing isn’t simply about the number on the scale.
It’s about understanding what your body is made of — and preserving the right balance of muscle, fat and body water as you age.
👀 Stay tuned for our next post to discover how InBody can support a more comprehensive approach to healthy ageing!