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Is it true that muscle weighs more than fat?

Brian Bryson, email

A pound of muscle and a pound of fat both weigh 16 ounces on a scale, but muscle weighs more than fat by volume because it’s denser. That’s why people may look leaner but not lose weight by cutting calories and adding strength training. “If your goal is to lose body fat and get

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