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Jose L Areta, Associate Professor in Exercise Metabolism and Nutrition, Liverpool John Moores University

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Could exercising while losing weight preserve your muscles and help keep them young | History Defined

Muscle plays many important roles in our health – so preserving it while losing weight is key. PeopleImages/ Shutterstock

When we lose weight, we don’t just lose body fat – we lose muscle, too.

This can be a problem for many reasons, because skeletal muscle is far more than the tissue that helps us move. It plays a crucial role in metabolic health, regulating blood sugar and healthy ageing. Losing muscle mass is linked to a reduced mobility, increased injury risk and is thought to potentially impair long-term weight loss.

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