Q&A - Does Muscle Weigh the Same as Body Fat? | Bonus

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Today's question is from Nancy:

"Google says muscle weighs the same as body fat. Is this true?"

Learn whether muscle weighs the same as fat and what matters when looking at the differences between them, including:

• Muscle and body fat weight and density by the numbers
• Body recomposition vs. scale weight
• Metabolic benefits of increased muscle mass

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