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Is it healthier to lose weight or gain muscle?
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Gain muscle: gaining muscle can help you reduce your percent of body fat. This in the long run is a healthier physique. Just following the number of pounds you weigh doesnt necessarily reflect a healthy muscle mass and fat mass.
Answered 4/1/2015
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