Rhonda Patrick· PhD
Postexercise cooling muscles can significantly decrease their ability to absorb amino acids and incorporate them into muscle fibers, which is crucial for muscle growth.
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Postexercise cooling muscles can significantly decrease their ability to absorb amino acids and incorporate them into muscle fibers, which is crucial for muscle growth.
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