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The Revive Stronger Podcast

382: The Evidence Of The Muscle Memory Effect & PED Use - Alex Kolliari-Turner

Sep 23, 2023
01:21:22
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Dr Alex Kolliari-Turner discusses his exciting study on muscle memory and the impact of steroids. They explore topics such as the muscle memory effect, implications for drug tested sport, steroid usage in sports, health consequences of steroid use, prevalence of steroid use, untested Olympics rumors, and research implications.
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Quick takeaways

  • Muscle memory's molecular mechanism is still not fully understood, challenging the previous belief that my nuclei are solely responsible for its effects.
  • The role of epigenetic markers and gene expression in muscle memory suggests that DNA packaging changes may contribute to its phenomenon.

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Muscle memory and my nuclei

Muscle memory refers to the phenomenon where regrowing muscle after atrophy occurs faster compared to initial muscle growth. It has been believed that my nuclei, which are responsible for protein synthesis, play a crucial role in muscle memory. However, recent research suggests that my nuclei may not be the sole mechanism behind muscle memory. Studies in mice demonstrated comparable muscle fiber hypertrophy even when my nuclei were selectively destroyed. In humans, observations of past anabolic steroid users showed mixed results regarding my nuclei permanence. This raises questions about the relationship between my nuclei and muscle memory. Therefore, further longitudinal studies are needed to investigate the role of my nuclei and understand the molecular mechanisms behind muscle memory.

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