Does muscle turn to fat?
My understanding is that muscle does not directly turn to fat. But the process that occurs when someone stops exercising gives the impression that it does.
Maintaining muscle is a task for the body, which uses energy. So as you build muscle, your appetite increases. This is absolutely fine! In fact it is necessary if you want to change your body composition and keep your metabolism speeding along.
The body is a highly tuned machine. Once a person stops exercising, their muscle is no longer active, and it is quickly broken down to be used for energy. If this occurs, and the person’s appetite is still huge, they may continue to eat the same amount as before. This often results in the person losing muscle and putting on body fat at the same time. Hence, why it appears that muscle turns to fat.
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Matt
Looking forward to trying these recipes.
04 Aug 2011 06:08 am (@Twitter)
Matt
Thank you, love your work!
04 Aug 2011 06:08 am (@Twitter)
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