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What Happens If Supplements That Block Bonding Of Myostatin In Body Is Taken?
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Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Question : What happens if you take a supplement/injection that blocks the bonding of myostatin in the human body?
Brief Answer:
Bigger muscles/potential tendon rupture problems.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question.
Myostatin is a protein in the body that keeps muscles from getting too large. If you block this with a myostatin inhibitor, muscles can get larger. There are myostatin inhibitors available in the market as supplements.
Unfortunately, it has some unfortunate side effects. It can make tendons brittle and more likely to rupture. It can also result in having the larger muscles be more prone to injury and damage. It is best to build up muscle tissue through exercise and not use these supplements.
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Dr. Robinson
Bigger muscles/potential tendon rupture problems.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question.
Myostatin is a protein in the body that keeps muscles from getting too large. If you block this with a myostatin inhibitor, muscles can get larger. There are myostatin inhibitors available in the market as supplements.
Unfortunately, it has some unfortunate side effects. It can make tendons brittle and more likely to rupture. It can also result in having the larger muscles be more prone to injury and damage. It is best to build up muscle tissue through exercise and not use these supplements.
Thank you for using HCM
Dr. Robinson
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Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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