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Do you lose any muscle mass if you don't eat for a day?

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Dr. Scott Keith answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Yes & No.: There are a lot of extenuating circumstances that must be considered but; theoretically yes, realistically no.

Dr Cox and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/10/2015

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