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Example Sentences
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Female rats that exercised did not lose fat -- but they did not gain fat as their sedentary counterparts did.
From Science Daily • May 2, 2024
We lose muscle mass — a process that starts in our 30s and accelerates in our 60s and beyond — and gain fat.
From Scientific American • Jul. 19, 2023
You also can’t blame your sluggish metabolism for weight gain later in life; as you get older, you move less, and moving less means you’ll lose muscle and gain fat.
From Slate • Jul. 3, 2023
As well as the visible weight gain, fat can also build up around vital organs, making it harder for the body to fight against diseases such as cancer, heart disease and Covid.
From BBC • Jul. 26, 2021
The same thing happens when you gain fat; the existing cells get bigger.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 12, 2011
