Peter Attia· MD
if you ingest protein immediately after exercise you get at least for the first five hours you definitely have a much greater response because exercise makes the muscle more sensitive to the anabolic response to food intake
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if you ingest protein immediately after exercise you get at least for the first five hours you definitely have a much greater response because exercise makes the muscle more sensitive to the anabolic response to food intake
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however what people forget is that your response to breakfast the next day is still increased and probably also your lunch and dinner the next day so if you do an exercise session today and you get all freaked out that you didn't get a a milkshake after your after your session don't worry because the next day all your three meals are going to be greater responses because of the exercise