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What nutrients would you recommend and how much for musle building also how much rest time should i be getting?

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Dr. Bernard Seif answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

You can help build: Muscle w/protein and burn fat w/exercise. Exercise will also help you to build muscle because we tear muscle fibers apart when exercising and when the grow back together they create more muscle mass. Peace and good health.

Answered 5/7/2014

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