Muscle

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)

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[ad_1] The NIAMS Update is a digest on the latest scientific news and resources on diseases of the bones, joints, muscles, and skin. Subscribe. The NIAMS Community Outreach Bulletin is a digest designed to inform community advocates and health professionals about resources for diverse audiences. Subscribe.  The NIAMS Funding News and NIAMS Funding Alerts are … Read more

Exercise, protein metabolism, and muscle growth

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[ad_1] Exercise has a profound effect on muscle growth, which can occur only if muscle protein synthesis exceeds muscle protein breakdown; there must be a positive muscle protein balance. Resistance exercise improves muscle protein balance, but, in the absence of food intake, the balance remains negative (i.e., catabolic). The response of muscle protein metabolism to … Read more