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Alcohol's Effect on Protein Synthesis

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Joseph Eitel

Alcohol and muscle development don’t mix. The Notre Dame Office of Alcohol and Drug Education states that alcohol can basically wipe out any physiological benefits achieved through training, weightlifting or physical activity. Protein synthesis is the process required to build muscle.