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Proper maintenance of skeletal muscle mass is essential to prevent sarcopenia and ensure health and quality of life as aging progresses.
Emphasizing muscle maintenance can improve health outcomes in aging populations.
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Proper maintenance of skeletal muscle mass is essential to prevent sarcopenia and ensure health and quality of life as aging progress.
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The anabolic role of plant-based proteins in response to chronic resistance exercise
CARINA DE SOUSA SANTOS et al. · REVISTA CIÊNCIAS EM SAÚDE · 2021
DOI 10.21876/rcshci.v11i3.1135
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