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Top Five Misconceptions About Body Fat

Body fat has been long demonized in modern culture. Just the mere words can make people squirm. For years we have tried to burn it, shred it, lose it, trim it and tone it. Yet many of us don't really understand what it is and why it's necessary. The media has played a major role in shaping our misperception of body fat. Many myths and a ton of misguided information have arisen because of this. Here's our list of the top five misconceptions about this much misunderstood tissue. Muscle Turns To Fat A classic and one of my personal favorites: The idea that...