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Is it true that the more muscles i have the more calories i burn?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Muscle Efficiency: Yes. Muscles that are being worked and challenged increase a body's metabolism of calories.

Dr Glassman and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/18/2013

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