About this episode

The episode addresses the common misconception about muscle weighing more than fat and clarifies the truth behind this statement.

One of the more common things you may here is that muscle weighs more than fat so that is why I am not losing weight or not seeing the changes. Interestingly, there is both truth and myth in this statement. In this episode, I answer the question once and for all: does muscle weigh more than fat? Or is there simply a misinterpretation going on. DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is for guidance only and is not individualised advice for you! Your unique situation needs to be taken into c...

People in this episode

Host: Aleksa the Sports Dietitian

Topics covered

• muscle vs fat
• weight loss
• nutrition myths
• body composition
• fitness

Keywords

• muscle weight
• fat weight
• weight loss
• nutrition
• body composition
• fitness myths

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