You may have heard that the more muscle mass you have, the more calories you burn at rest. Is this true? If so, what is the extent of this effect? How does muscle influence metabolism?

Study on metabolism throughout lifespan

0:00: Evlo member story 
2:58: Introduction to the relationship between muscle and metabolism 
4:02: Defining metabolism
9:33: Which body systems require the most energy? 
12:40: How adding muscle mass improves your metabolism in more ways than one
19:38: Conclusion 

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