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

Q: do you lose any muscle mass if you don't eat for a day?

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

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Dr. Scott Keith answered

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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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A member asked:

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

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Scott Keith answered

Dr Cox and another doctor agreed

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