As we age, it’s natural to lose both muscle mass and bone density. In fact, according to research, muscle loss starts as early as 30 years old.The good news is that it doesn’t have to be that way.
To understand how to prevent muscle loss over time, you have to understand the science behind muscle growth.
One key regulator of muscle growth is a protein called myostatin. Myostatin exerts an effect on both muscle hypertrophy and hyperplasia, increasing both the number of muscle fibers and fiber sizes. Hypertrophy refers to the increase in the size of muscle cells. In contrast, hyperplasia refers to an increase in the number of cells.
In layman’s terms, myostatin regulates how large muscles can get.
To understand how to prevent muscle loss over time, you have to understand the science behind muscle growth.
One key regulator of muscle growth is a protein called myostatin. Myostatin exerts an effect on both muscle hypertrophy and hyperplasia, increasing both the number of muscle fibers and fiber sizes. Hypertrophy refers to the increase in the size of muscle cells. In contrast, hyperplasia refers to an increase in the number of cells.
In layman’s terms, myostatin regulates how large muscles can get.
