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Resistance training induces 'anabolic resistance' in older adults, characterized by lower muscle protein synthesis rates in response to protein feeding and exercise compared to younger individuals.

Older adults experience 'anabolic resistance,' meaning their muscles respond less strongly to protein and exercise than younger people's. To overcome this, older adults may need higher protein intakes and more consistent resistance training to stimulate muscle growth.

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In comparison to younger persons older persons have a lower MPS rates in response to protein feeding and exercise (5, 13, 17), a condition termed 'anabolic resistance' (5).
Cameron J. Mitchell et al. · Journal of Applied Physiology · 2014

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What is the relationship between the acute muscle protein synthesis response and changes in muscle mass?

Cameron J. Mitchell et al. · Journal of Applied Physiology · 2014

DOI 10.1152/japplphysiol.00609.2014

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