water retention and muscle breakdown

[ganu]

does water retention lead to muscle breakdown

[Critical Mass]

No,dont think so?

[Immortal Soldier]

Catabolism leads to muscle breakdown, lack of calories/carbs/protein along with influx of catabloic hormones (cortisone) cause catabolism. It takes on average 4 hours of no food for the body to enter a catabolic state.

Water rentention just leads to muscle hydration, if anything.

[peachfuzz]

does water retention lead to muscle breakdown

Nope, actually the opposite. A hydrated cell is more resistant to catabolism.