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• a  relating to or characterized by catabolism
• a  characterized by destructive metabolism

• The energy deficit that the contestants have been running since the first day is now catching up with them, and their bodies have become catabolic (preferentially feeding off their .

• katabolic

• anabolic

News & Articles

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• Optimum Performance: New study shows stronger connection between running and building muscle
  According to the Mayo Clinic researchers, “our findings suggest that aerobic exercise training is a viable exercise prescription to mitigate age-related decrements (loss) in muscle mass caused by catabolic (breakdown) of mRNA expression (a blueprint for making protein or muscle).”
  April 18, 2014 - New Orleans Times-Picayune