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Anabolic Threshold Optimization

Meaning

Anabolic Threshold Optimization is the clinical and nutritional strategy focused on lowering the minimum effective stimulus required to initiate a positive net protein balance and subsequent tissue growth, primarily in skeletal muscle. Optimization means precisely tailoring metabolic and hormonal factors to maximize the body’s sensitivity to anabolic signals, such as amino acids and mechanical tension from exercise. This deliberate approach seeks to make the anabolic process more efficient, potent, and sustainable across the entire adult lifespan.