🧬 Why Your mTOR Pathway Needs to Rest Everyone talks about “activating mTOR” for muscle growth… but what most people forget is this: mTOR has to turn OFF sometimes so your body can clean, repair, and regenerate. When mTOR rests, your body switches into autophagy — its deep-clean cycle. Here’s what that cleaning actually does: 🧹 Removes damaged cells 🧽 Breaks down junk proteins that age you 🔧 Repairs mitochondria (your energy factories) 🛡️ Strengthens your immune system 🔥 Lowers inflammatio