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Re:People who ‘can’t fit into jeans they wore aged 21’ risk ... by JohnWhigham on Tuesday September 28, 2021 @11:16AM (#28683795)
Starving ourselves, for example, would cause muscle to burn first

Incorrect. Fasting is very muscle sparing.

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Re:People who ‘can’t fit into jeans they wore aged 21’ risk ... by toomuchtodo on Tuesday September 28, 2021 @11:48AM (#28684187)
Indeed, strength training during fasting will also further protect muscle tissue from breakdown during fasts.
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