Caloric restriction induces anabolic resistance to resistance exercise

Purpose Weight loss can result in the loss of muscle mass and bone mineral density. Resistance exercise is commonly prescribed to attenuate these effects. However, the anabolic endocrine response to resistance exercise during caloric restriction has not been characterized. Methods Participants underwent 3-day conditions of caloric restriction (15 kcal kg FFM −1 ) with post-exercise carbohydrate (CRC) and with post-exercise protein (CRP), and an...