The Claim
In healthy young men, consuming 45 grams of protein before sleep increases mitochondrial protein synthesis rates during overnight recovery following endurance exercise, with measured rates of 0.087 ± 0.020%·h⁻¹ in the protein group compared to 0.067 ± 0.016%·h⁻¹ in the placebo group (p = 0.005), providing the first direct evidence that post-exercise protein intake can enhance mitochondrial protein synthesis when delivered during an extended recovery period.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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If young, healthy guys eat 45 grams of protein before bed after a workout, their muscles build more energy-producing parts overnight compared to skipping the protein.
See the scientific wording
Pre-sleep ingestion of 45 grams of protein increases mitochondrial protein synthesis rates during overnight recovery from endurance exercise in healthy young men, with rates of 0.087 ± 0.020%·h⁻¹ in protein groups versus 0.067 ± 0.016%·h⁻¹ in placebo (p = 0.005), representing the first direct evidence that post-exercise protein intake can enhance mitochondrial protein synthesis when provided during an extended recovery period.
What the research says
1 studyThe study shows that drinking protein before bed helps muscles recover better after endurance exercise by boosting the creation of important energy-producing parts in cells.
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