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Neither whey protein supplementation nor exercise prevented changes in the disks in the spine.
Practitioners should note that while muscle atrophy can be mitigated, spinal disk changes may not be affected by these interventions.
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Neither countermeasure approach prevented changes in the disks in the spine.
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Whey protein supplementation with vibration exercise ameliorates lumbar paraspinal muscle atrophy in prolonged bed rest
Patrick J. Owen et al. · Journal of Applied Physiology · 2020
DOI 10.1152/japplphysiol.00125.2020
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