This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. It’s a common misconception that muscle weighs more than fat. In reality, muscle weight vs. fat weight is exactly the same — a pound ...

It’s a common misconception that muscle weighs more than fat. In reality, muscle weight vs. fat weight is exactly the same — a pound of fat vs a pound of muscle still weighs in at one pound. The myth ...

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Muscle and fat weigh the same in pounds. The key difference is not in weight, but in density. Muscle is denser than fat, taking up less space in a body. A very muscular person will therefore look ...