This «safety protocol» is called metabolic adaptation. (getfitjourney.com)
On the other hand, training in the higher rep ranges (8 - 12) will stimulate more metabolic adaptations, which are important for increasing muscle size. (fitnessandpower.com)
While in healthy animals rapid metabolic adaptations to the diet could be observed, in immune compromised mice the changes were slower. (sciencedaily.com)