why do muscles shrink if we stop using them?

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why do muscles shrink if we stop using them?

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Nearly all parts of your body, muscles included, require a lot of energy to maintain. If you are not using the muscles it makes more sense for your body to use those nutrients elsewhere (like you brain or your heart) so the muscles start to shrink.

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