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If healthy guys drink a protein shake with 20-40 grams of casein right before bed, their bodies keep building muscle overnight — even if they worked out earlier in the day.

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Effects of pre-sleep protein consumption on muscle-related outcomes - A systematic review.

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2021 Feb

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Effects of pre-sleep protein consumption on muscle-related outcomes - A systematic review.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2020.07.016

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Drinking a protein shake with 20-40 grams of casein right before bed might help your muscles repair and grow overnight — even if you worked out earlier in the day.

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Drinking a protein shake with casein before bed helps your muscles grow and get stronger while you sleep, especially if you're working out.

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If young, healthy guys drink a protein shake with 30 grams of casein before bed after working out, their muscles may recover better overnight because their bodies are building more protein while they sleep.

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