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Anabolic Capacity Maintenance

Meaning

Anabolic Capacity Maintenance refers to the clinical strategy and physiological state of preserving the body’s ability to synthesize, repair, and build complex molecules, such as muscle protein, bone matrix, and connective tissue. This capacity is fundamentally governed by the balance between anabolic hormones, including testosterone, growth hormone, and insulin, and catabolic hormones like cortisol. Sustaining this function is paramount for long-term tissue integrity, metabolic health, and overall longevity. Diminished anabolic capacity contributes directly to sarcopenia, osteopenia, and delayed wound healing.