Stephanie laid down the gauntlet when she said that vampires can never get stronger or weaker. We answer the challenge this week by explaining how muscles work, grow, and atrophy and how vampires can't do most of those things.

Plus, this week turned out to be a culmination of our past episodes in many ways, so if you haven't already, here are a few that we think you should check out!

Our White Whale

The Real Virus Was the Friends We Made Along the Way

You And Me, Baby, Ain't Nothing But Mammals

The Gang Gets Hormonal

Shine Bright Like a Diamond

Donate:

Quileute Move to Higher Ground Fundraiser

Our intro and outro music:

In the Gloaming - American Quartet (1910)

Links:

How the Muscular System Works

Muscular System Crashcourse 1

Muscular System Crashcourse 2

Muscular System Crashcourse 3

Intro to muscle growth

Muscle growth overview

Muscle atrophy overview

Why muscle tired :(

Big Boy Science™ (muscle atrophy)

More Big Boy Science™ (muscle atrophy)

EVEN MORE BIG BOY SCIENCE™ (macronutrients)

Lactic acid

Proteasome inhibitor definition