Health claim
“Adequate dietary protein is necessary to support muscle growth after resistance training.”
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Evidence Summary
Multiple well-designed studies consistently support this claim.
Numerous studies demonstrate that sufficient protein intake enhances post‑exercise muscle protein synthesis.
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How Muscles Get BiggerInstitute of Human Anatomy
The video explains the basic biological process of muscle hypertrophy, focusing on how resistance training stimulates protein synthesis and muscle fiber growth.
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