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[at1010]

i like to drink beer and on fridays i will lift in the am and some times drink a few beers at night...does alcohol kill new muscle cell growth??

 

[soontobbeast]

alcohol stops testosterone production temporarily, as well as your metabolism.

 

[panther77]

idk that it stops testosterone but it does cause an elevation in estrogen, a decrease in testosterone, and decreases your bodies ability to utilize the testosterone if im not mistaken. Also it does slow down your metabolism, but unless youre drinking excessive amounts on a regular basis i wouldnt sweat it

 

[at1010]

ok thanks guys

 

[Rodja]

Alcohol mainly inhibits protein synthesis.

 

[russy_russ]

also inhibits lipolysis (break down of triglycerides for lipid metabolism)