Working out in the evening helps your body use protein from food more effectively to repair and rebuild muscle overnight—almost 60% better than just resting.

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Casein Ingestion Does Not Increase Muscle Connective Tissue Protein Synthesis Rates

Randomized Controlled Trial

Human

2020 Sep

The study shows that working out in the evening helps your body use protein from food better to repair muscle connective tissue while you sleep, which is exactly what the claim says.

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Casein Ingestion Does Not Increase Muscle Connective Tissue Protein Synthesis Rates

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DOI: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002337

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