• themeatbridge@lemmy.world
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    8 days ago

    The problem is that your body doesn’t selectively consume muscle. If your body is starving, it will break down your heart and your biceps regardless of how big either is.

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      8 days ago

      Wouldn’t a bigger influx of energy from non-essential muscles somehow reduce the speed at which essential muscles are consumed?