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More muscle helps your body use sugar better, which means less fat builds up around your middle.
Scientific Claim
Skeletal muscle mass is a primary determinant of whole-body glucose disposal capacity, and higher muscle mass is inversely associated with visceral adipose accumulation via reduced insulin demand.
Original Statement
“Muscle is the primary place in your body where glucose gets cleared from the bloodstream. More muscle means your body disposes of glucose more efficiently which means lower insulin levels are required which means less drive to accumulate visceral fat.”
Evidence from Studies
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When obese people lost weight, their muscles got better at using sugar from the blood, which means muscles play a big role in controlling blood sugar — and when muscles work better, the body doesn’t need as much insulin, which helps reduce belly fat.
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No contradicting evidence found