Ep 387 - Energy Cost of Building Muscle

Iron Culture by The MASS Crew

Aug 26, 202601:02:03Health

In this episode, Eric Trexler and Eric Helms explore the energetic cost of building human skeletal muscle, discussing recent research, practical implications, and misconceptions about muscle growth and energy expenditure...

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