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Some people build more muscle from weight training than others, and it might be because of tiny molecules in their bodies that control muscle growth genes. One study found these molecules act differently in big vs. small muscle gainers, but we’re not totally sure yet.

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The study looks at people who gain more or less muscle from weight training and finds that those who gain more may have different small molecules in their muscles that help boost growth signals, which matches the idea in the claim.

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