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Smoking May Shrink Muscle

Source: UPI

Summary:

Smoking may accelerate loss of muscle mass in older age, according to a study in American Journal of Physiology

Both myostatin, a muscle growth inhibitor, and an enzyme that breaks down muscle protein were higher in smokers than non-smokers

Sarcopenia, a loss of muscle mass with aging that is linked to poor balance and falls, may be accelerated in smokers

Comment: Do resistance training to build or maintain muscle, but don’t cancel out the benefits by smoking

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