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Who would die first of starvation – a fat or a thin person? (www.sciencefocus.com)

submitted 2 months ago by oce@jlai.lu to c/interestingasfuck@lemmy.world

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[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The problem is that your body doesn't selectively consume muscle. If your body is starving, it will break down your heart and your biceps regardless of how big either is.

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[–] oce@jlai.lu 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Wouldn't a bigger influx of energy from non-essential muscles somehow reduce the speed at which essential muscles are consumed?

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