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Colleen Deane, Lecturer in Muscle Cell Biology, University of Southampton

Why a couple of post-workout beers probably won’t stop you gaining muscle

Some believe any amount of alcohol will ruin your 'gains'. Slava Dumchev/ Shutterstock

If you’re trying to build muscle, you’ve probably come across a slew of videos online by influencers and so-called experts discussing all the things you need to do outside of the gym to help your progress. One popular piece of advice is to avoid alcohol entirely if you want to build muscle, with many suggesting that drinking alcohol will prevent you from building muscle.


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