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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Julia Musto

Can you gain muscle while losing fat? What the science says

Building muscle can help you to lose weight. So can cutting the amount of calories you eat in a day.

But the golden question is, can you do both without sacrificing one benefit: Can you bulk up during a cut?

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