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Does Alcohol Kill Muscle Gains? What Drinking Actually Does to Recovery

Alcohol suppresses muscle protein synthesis by up to 37% for 24 hours. It drops testosterone, kills REM sleep, and stalls recovery even when protein is on point.

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