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What is the relationship between someone's resting metabolic rate and their muscle mass?

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Dr. Peter Ihle answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

More muscle needs-: -more nourishment in your resting state so you burn more calories so your metabolic rate is increased. But to maintain this you must be on an active muscle building program such as weight lifting,free weights or machines that target individual muscle groups.

Answered 6/28/2019

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