The Claim

Ingesting 40 grams of casein protein before sleep increases overnight myofibrillar muscle protein synthesis rates in healthy older men aged approximately 72 years, compared to placebo, indicating that presleep protein supplementation can enhance muscle repair and growth during nighttime recovery.

Source: Protein Ingestion before Sleep Increases Overnight Muscle Protein Synthesis Rates in Healthy Older Men: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

What the research says

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Supports
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Cause and effect
1 study reviewed
In plain English

If older guys around 72 drink a protein shake with 40 grams of casein before bed, it helps their muscles repair and grow overnight better than not having it.

See the scientific wording

Ingesting 40 grams of casein protein before sleep increases overnight myofibrillar muscle protein synthesis rates in healthy older men aged around 72 years, compared to placebo, providing evidence that presleep protein supplementation can enhance muscle repair and growth processes during nighttime recovery.

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Protein Ingestion before Sleep Increases Overnight Muscle Protein Synthesis Rates in Healthy Older Men: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

    The study gave older men 40 grams of casein protein before bed and found their muscles built more protein overnight compared to those who didn’t, which supports the idea that a bedtime protein boost helps muscle repair.

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