Langer Name Meaning. German, Dutch, Danish, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a tall man, from an inflected form of Lang. According to Gottschald, in the Franconian dialect of German this was also a term for an unskilled laborer (more fully, Handlanger).
Muscle does not weigh more than fat, any more than lead weighs more than feathers. A pound is a pound is a pound. Where the misunderstanding often comes in is that muscle is much more dense than fat, so that, by volume, it seems to weigh more. That is, a pound of muscle occupies less space than a pound of fat. In addition, because a pound of muscle burns more fat than a pound of fat, even at rest, by increasing your lean muscle tissue mass, you're helping your body burn more calories. But back to your question.
A Answers (1) Follow Following Unfollow Pending Disabled. A , Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease), answered. A decrease in testosterone and growth hormones, particularly as a man enters middle age, can lead to decreased muscle mass and loss of vitality. It's absolutely an issue. That's why, as guys get older, doctors start checking hormone levels because they're often treatable or, even with lifestyle changes, you can get back on the right course.