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How frequently have you heard that the more muscle you have the more fat you can burn? The long established saying out there, claims if you build up more muscle it will noticeably raise your body’s metabolism, helping you to burn more fat and raise the speed of your weight reduction. This is actually a myth according to several sources found on many legitimate websites – including MSN.com. Read more…

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