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Anti-Catabolic State Induction

Meaning

Anti-Catabolic State Induction is the deliberate application of physiological or pharmacological strategies designed to minimize the breakdown of cellular macromolecules, particularly proteins and lipids. This state actively shifts the net metabolic balance away from degradation and towards maintenance or anabolism. In clinical practice, this is often targeted to preserve lean body mass during periods of caloric deficit or high stress. Successful induction lessens the negative nitrogen balance typically associated with catabolic conditions. We aim to stabilize cellular integrity under challenging metabolic loads.