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One thing that often gets overlooked is that muscles consume much more calories just for maintenance. So if you build a substantial amount of muscle, your base
by ajmurmann 5y ago
One thing that often gets overlooked is that muscles consume much more calories just for maintenance. So if you build a substantial amount of muscle, your base calorie consumption goes up and even if you don't love a lot on a particular day you burn more calories and gain less weight.
- presentation 5y agoIs the effect really that significant? A cursory Google search suggests not. [1] Either way I don't see most Americans getting jacked any time soon. [1] https://www.latimes.com/health/la-xpm-2011-may-16-la-he-fitness-muscle-myth-20110516-story.html https://www.latimes.com/health/la-xpm-2011-may-16-la-he-fitn...
- riffraff 5y ago> even if you don't love a lot That's a good typo there :)
- taeric 5y agoYeah, I'm going to guess it doesn't make a huge difference. Though, I am sympathetic to the idea that some foods encourage you to be more active. At least, some do the opposite. Eating a full pizza will almost certainly not be followed by anything active. Oddly, following anything active with eating a pizza seems better.