Myth #3: Skinny people have a higher metabolic rate which is why they don’t put weight on.
There are many genetic and lifestyle factors that affect how excess weight is added to the body. What we do know now, however, is that skinny people burn the same amount of energy per pound of weight as people who are overweight. So the difference in weight has to be attributed to other factors.
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