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How can i lose weight without sacrificing muscle mass?

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Weight loss: Maintaining a healthy diet for your age and acivity conataining all nutrients with their correct daily requirements will not lose muscle mass. However, you should increase your physical activity to lose weight and increase your muscle mass.

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Answered 3/26/2013

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