How much does stress affect muscle growth?

Not sure about the “how much” part if what you're looking is some kind of quantitative explanation. But stress could affect muscle growth in a negative way. There are at least two ways on how stress can affect muscle growth negatively. The first way is through affecting your exercise and eating habits. read more

Lots of chemical conditioning goes on during a period of stress response, including rising levels of cortisol secretion, usually considered a negative stimulus to muscle growth. In elevated levels, maintained for long periods of time without respite, a rather nasty agent of catabolism, indeed. read more

If unchecked, it will affect a whole collection of physiological functions that can, in extreme circumstances, create a cascade of chronic conditions. While in other cases, stress wears a white hat and is a positive catalyst, increasing resilience, adaptation and is a necessary component in the process of muscle growth. read more

Stress affects our mental, social and physical well-being and can trigger a number of unhealthy habits which can affect your weight and muscle composition. Luckily, there are several ways to combat these negative effects with stress management techniques. read more