How important is sleep for muscle protein synthesis and muscle building?

People are always looking for the best ways to optimise muscle building and strength gains. One big area is sleep but how important is sleep for muscle protein synthesis and muscle building?

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  • Saner, Nicholas J., et al. “The effect of sleep restriction, with or without high‐intensity interval exercise, on myofibrillar protein synthesis in healthy young men.” The Journal of physiology 598.8 (2020): 1523-1536.

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