The Claim
Acute alcohol ingestion following concurrent exercise does not significantly alter the mRNA expression levels of the muscle atrophy-related genes MuRF-1 or atrogin-1 when compared to ingestion of protein or carbohydrate alone, indicating no acute increase in muscle breakdown signaling.
What the research says
Not yet evaluated
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These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
Drinking alcohol after a workout doesn’t seem to make your muscles break down faster than drinking a protein shake or a sports drink — at least not in the first few hours after you exercise.
See the scientific wording
Alcohol ingestion after concurrent exercise does not significantly alter mRNA expression of the muscle atrophy-related genes MuRF-1 or atrogin-1 compared to protein or carbohydrate ingestion alone, suggesting it does not increase muscle breakdown in the acute recovery phase.
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