Does eating more calories after a competition increase resting metabolic rate in natural physique athletes?

Post-Competition Calories1 min readUpdated June 4, 2026

What the Evidence Shows

We analyzed the available evidence and found that, so far, 44 assertions support the idea that eating more calories after a competition is linked to a higher resting metabolic rate in natural physique athletes. No assertions in our review contradicted this.

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June 4, 2026·Last updated June 4, 2026
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