silveraw
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I seem to remember a Peter Attia podcast where he was talking about being obese does this as well when you have an acute illness/injury/suddenly need surgery.is that muscle mass is an additional protein reservoir that be tapped into under extreme duress events, like dangerous illness that leaves you bed ridden, post surgery recovery, and is a bigger buffer against wasting.
It greatly increased your chance of degenerative disease, but also increased your chances of surviving something that puts you in bed for long periods.