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Even when you’re eating less to lose fat, your body can still build muscle if you lift weights and have enough fat stored.

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Independent and Combined Effects of Resistance Training and Whey Protein on Skeletal Muscle Mass and Function in Individuals with MASLD Under Caloric Restriction

Randomized Controlled Trial
Human
2025 Dec 26

Even when people ate less food, those who did strength training kept their muscle while losing fat — which is exactly what the claim says. Protein helped them get stronger, but just lifting weights was enough to protect their muscles.

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Exercise and dietary recommendations to preserve musculoskeletal health during weight loss in adults with obesity: A practical guide

Narrative Review
2025 Oct

This study says that if you're overweight and trying to lose weight, lifting weights helps you keep your muscles while losing fat — which is exactly what the claim says.

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