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Case Study: Unfavorable But Transient Physiological Changes During Contest Preparation in a Drug-Free Male

Andrew Pardue, Eric T Trexler, Lisa K Sprod

    International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism
    |August 4, 2017
    PubMed
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    Competitive bodybuilding preparation causes temporary declines in hormones, metabolic rate, and sleep quality. Recovery partially reverses these physiological changes, but further research is needed to minimize negative impacts.

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