The Claim

Pre-sleep protein consumption may enhance muscle fiber cross-sectional area, strength, and muscle mass in young men undergoing 10-12 weeks of resistance training, but this adaptive response is not consistently observed in elderly men.

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

What the research says

Supports is higher

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Supports
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Challenges
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Cause and effect
1 study reviewed
In plain English

Eating protein before bed might help young guys build muscle and get stronger when they lift weights for 10 to 12 weeks, but it doesn’t seem to work as reliably for older men.

See the scientific wording

Pre-sleep protein consumption may enhance muscle fiber cross-sectional area, strength, and muscle mass in young men undergoing 10-12 weeks of resistance training, but this adaptive response is not consistently observed in elderly men.

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Effects of pre-sleep protein consumption on muscle-related outcomes - A systematic review.

    The study shows that drinking protein before bed helps young men build muscle with training, but it's not clear if older men get the same long-term benefits.

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