• Question: Why does muscle weigh more than fat??

    Asked by amberhulston to Antonia, Douglas, Hugh, Matt, Tom on 14 Jun 2010 in Categories: .
    • Photo: Matthew Hurley

      Matthew Hurley answered on 14 Jun 2010:

      Muscle is compact solid cells whereas fat are jelly-like floppy cells, so cell for cell fat is lighter.

    • Photo: Hugh Roderick

      Hugh Roderick answered on 14 Jun 2010:

      Muscles are packed full of dense protein, while fat is full of, well, fat, which is a lot lighter then protein.

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