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Bears lose almost no muscle during nearly six months of hibernation. Humans can shed 20–30% of muscle after two weeks of bed rest. A *Science* study found gut bacteria recycle waste urea into amino acids for muscle protein; NASA studies the idea for long spaceflight.
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