Bryan Johnson· Author
A 40g casein shake before bed can elevate overnight muscle-protein synthesis.
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A 40g casein shake before bed can elevate overnight muscle-protein synthesis.
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what happens if while they're sleeping and you provide the protein in the guts it's rapidly digested and absorbed just as easily as in the morning so there's no restriction there and they actually synthesize muscle protein at night and the next morning we see the incorporation in the muscle
so the response to breakfast exactly the same so net I must say that the people ingested the 60 grams prior to sleep had a benefit in that time frame
People who are very physically active may benefit from a protein-rich snack before bedtime to maximize overnight muscle protein synthesis.
20-30 grams of protein with a protein shake is effective for promoting recovery and enhancing MPS overnight.
consuming protein before bed isn't essential but it can be a helpful strategy to boost total daily intake or support Muscle Recovery especially in those who are actively training
protein consume before bed is digested and absorbed overnight it also increases overnight muscle protein synthesis rates and improves net protein balance in people who had performed resistance training earlier in the day
consuming protein before bed a practice known as pre-sleep protein intake This can be particularly beneficial for older adults and athletes This strategy enhances overnight muscle protein synthesis and aids in Muscle Recovery it contributes to better muscle health and performance
overall I think pre-sleep protein is just one way to increase total daily protein intake if you don't like going to bed hungry having a low calorie protein shake on training days may have the benefit of potentially enhancing your muscle gain on those training days
So it's like 40 grams of protein 30 minutes before bed. Now in all that stuff, he hasn't shown these huge massive benefits to it. He actually doesn't show any consequences either. So you don't uh compromise fat, you don't gain more fat you don't reduce fat oxidation by having this big bullet of protein right before bed. And so the way he will package that is to say if you're struggling to hit your total protein numbers, this is just another window to get you there. If your protein numbers are fine though, there's no added benefit here. There's no huge win.
Luke Fanlon actually did a few studies. I don't know if he collaborated with um the person just mentioned, but also on this pre like pre-le protein loading where it it's like they're giving people protein, a bolus of protein right before bed, and it does increase muscle protein synthesis while they're sleeping. And it, you know, again, I think the way he also framed it was you're you're getting more of your total protein. You're you're getting more of that, you know, total protein for the day, but also it seems to make a difference for like elderly people who are just terrible at getting making meeting that protein requirement, you know, for whatever reason.