Tag: Disuse atrophy

According to NCBI, protein catabolism is essential for providing amino acids for energy, particularly during low-energy states like starvation. However, under various stressful and pathological conditions, this process is significantly accelerated, leading to muscle wasting.

Approximately 5 to 6 kilograms of a healthy adult's body weight is composed of muscle protein, which is in a constant state of turnover. However, when the rate of muscle protein breakdown exceeds the rate of synthesis, it can lead to a net loss of muscle mass. Understanding what causes your body to break down muscle is key to a nutrition plan that protects and preserves your lean tissue.