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> by that logic, women would have more muscle mass then men, because they carry around more fat.

No? You have to compare like for like. Sedentary obese women have more muscle mass than sedentary normal-weight women, and sedentary obese men have more muscle mass than sedentary normal-weight men. (And the ratio of women to men hasn't moved very much since 1924, and both sexes are heavier than they were in 1924.)

The rest of your comment is not responsive to mine.




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