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Re:First batch of student’s washing machines shipped to Iraq by yarcob on Friday August 13, 2021 @11:38AM (#28170304)
Having lots of muscle mass isn't healthier than being slim. It's healthier than being fat, but being slim is going to be a lot easier on your heart, joints, and other organs.

(Have a look at people who are 80+ and fit. Most of them are slim. You don't see a lot of bulked up old people)

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Re:First batch of student’s washing machines shipped to Iraq by zeku on Friday August 13, 2021 @12:29PM (#28171073)
Your overall point might be correct, but your old people one is just wrong.

Old people aren't super muscular because you need high levels of testosterone to support musculature, and it naturally declines with age and particularly tanks when you are elderly.

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Re:First batch of student’s washing machines shipped to Iraq by nradov on Friday August 13, 2021 @01:21PM (#28171769)
The digestive system also gradually loses the ability to absorb protein with age. Elderly people actually need more protein just to maintain muscle mass, but most of them fail to adjust their diets accordingly.
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