Is Warm Water Good for Muscle Growth? Separating Fact from Fitness Myth
                                
                                
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                                A 2020 study in the *Journal of Applied Physiology* revealed that hot water immersion did not significantly increase muscle protein synthesis rates after resistance exercise, challenging the idea that it directly builds muscle. This sheds light on the actual role of warm water in the recovery process.