*** Quoting Charles Hunter from a message to Rd Thompson ***
RT>No, muscle does weigh more than fat.  If they both weigh 300 pounds the
  >fat one will be the larger. If they are both the same size, the muscular
  >one will be the heavier.
CH> Well I heard an ad for a weight reduction program that encouraged
CH> buildingt muscle to REDUCE.
Simple.  Not only is muscle more dense (weighs more per square inch), it also 
burns more calories, just by being there.  Thats why the calorie charts for 
men and women differ in the recommended amounts.  (Men naturally have a 
higher percentage of muscle).
                                       xxcarol
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