Pre-sleep protein consumption does not cause fat gain, research suggests
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Mike Ormsbee
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This guest blog post challenges the common belief that eating before sleep leads to fat gain, specifically focusing on pre-sleep protein consumption. The authors cite research suggesting that consuming protein before sleep does not cause fat accumulation and is actually beneficial for muscle protein synthesis, lean muscle growth, strength recovery, and metabolic health. The article argues that the average person should consume at least 1.2 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight, and that timing protein intake around sleep can be advantageous rather than harmful.
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Twitter / XPre-sleep protein consumption does not cause fat gain, research suggestsmssa.appKey quotes
· 3 pulledMost people believe eating before sleep makes you accumulate fat because you are resting for multiple hours after you eat.
However, research suggests this to be untrue with pre-sleep protein consumption.
Protein consumption is important to facilitate protein synthesis, promote lean muscle growth, improve strength, recover from exercise, as well as maintain and improve metabolic and structural health.
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