Research
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Countermeasures for muscle wasting should focus on stimulating anabolism rather than alleviating catabolism.
Focus on strategies that enhance muscle growth rather than just preventing muscle breakdown.
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Countermeasures for wasting should focus on stimulating anabolism rather than alleviating catabolism.
Why this rating
The claims are based on findings from human-based models of muscle wasting.
Source
Resistance exercise and appropriate nutrition to counteract muscle wasting and promote muscle hypertrophy
Elisa I. Glover et al. · Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care · 2010
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