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Is the Tongue Really the Strongest Muscle?

Original: Is Your Tongue the Strongest Muscle? https:// tube.blueben.net/w/2ECXHvDcbiF QSVzBuMxSVs

A popular science claim is doing the rounds again: that the tongue is the strongest muscle in the human body. The idea keeps circulating despite experts noting it depends on how strength is measured — by force, size or endurance, muscles like the masseter or the heart come out ahead. The tongue is remarkable for its flexibility and working nonstop, but the 'strongest muscle' label is more myth than fact.

Why now: The enduring tongue myth keeps resurfacing in science education discussions.

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• Is Your Tongue the Strongest Muscle? https:// tube.blueben.net/w/2ECXHvDcbiF QSVzBuMxSVs · education_knowledge@tube.blueben.net · 2

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