Muscular System

Muscle Function

Does muscle regularly convert to fat when a person stops exercising?

When a person stops exercising regularly, muscles begin to atrophy and fat cells may begin to expand. This process gives the appearance of muscle converting to fat, but the number of muscle cells remains the same.

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