Health claim

Muscle hypertrophy occurs when muscle protein synthesis exceeds muscle protein breakdown.

Claim checked — strong evidenceLow riskexercise

Evidence Summary

Multiple well-designed studies consistently support this claim.

The net positive protein balance model is widely accepted as the physiological basis for muscle growth.

Extracted from

How Muscles Get Bigger

Institute 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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Muscle hypertrophy occurs when muscle protein synthesis exceeds muscle protein breakdown. — Evidence Review — MenHealth Digest