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Resistance exercise, nutritional provision, and the combination of the two can independently and synergistically increase muscle protein synthesis and anabolism.
Combining resistance training with nutritional support can maximize muscle growth outcomes.
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Resistance exercise, nutritional provision, and the combination of the two can independently and synergistically increase muscle protein synthesis and anabolism.
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Contractile and Nutritional Regulation of Human Muscle Growth
Blake B. Rasmussen et al. · Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews · 2003
DOI 10.1097/00003677-200307000-00005
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