Periodic Reporting for period 1 - ASTROCIT (Development and validation of an innovative nutritional solution to fight muscle atrophy during human space flights, application of the acquired knowledge to prevent muscle degeneration down on earth)

Inactivity in most mammals lead to atrophy of skeletal muscle. In humans, prolonged periods of immobilization, as in the cases of bed rest or space flights, result in muscle weakening and atrophy. This muscle atrophy in space can not only affect the performance of astronauts...