Early Feeding for Muscle Growth
Andrew discusses a recent study that shows how early feeding can support muscle growth and maintenance. The study found that protein synthesis is enhanced early in the day due to the expression of the BMAL gene, making it beneficial to ingest protein before 10:00 AM if muscle hypertrophy is the main interest.In this clip
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Is there any advantage to consuming protein early in the day for muscle growth versus fasting and eating later but still consuming enough total protein throughout the day, as discussed in the Huberman Lab Podcast episodes Healthy Eating & Eating Disorders - Anorexia, Bulimia, Binging | Huberman Lab Podcast #36 and Protein Timing, as well as the episode Effects of Fasting & Time Restricted Eating on Fat Loss & Health | Huberman Lab Podcast #41, and the clips Early Feeding for Muscle Growth from the episode Dr. Andy Galpin: Optimal Nutrition & Supplementation for Fitness | Huberman Lab Guest Series and Protein Intake Insights?
Is there any advantage to consuming protein early in the day for muscle growth versus fasting and eating later but still consuming enough total protein throughout the day, as discussed in the Huberman Lab Podcast episodes Healthy Eating & Eating Disorders - Anorexia, Bulimia, Binging | Huberman Lab Podcast #36, Protein Timing, and Effects of Fasting & Time Restricted Eating on Fat Loss & Health | Huberman Lab Podcast #41, as well as the clips Early Feeding for Muscle Growth from the episode Dr. Andy Galpin: Optimal Nutrition & Supplementation for Fitness | Huberman Lab Guest Series and Protein Intake Insights?
Is there any advantage to consuming protein early in the day for muscle growth versus fasting and eating later but still consuming enough total protein throughout the day, as discussed in the episodes Healthy Eating & Eating Disorders - Anorexia, Bulimia, Binging | Huberman Lab Podcast #36 and Protein Timing, as well as the episode Effects of Fasting & Time Restricted Eating on Fat Loss & Health | Huberman Lab Podcast #41, and the clips Early Feeding for Muscle Growth from the episode Dr. Andy Galpin: Optimal Nutrition & Supplementation for Fitness | Huberman Lab Guest Series and Protein Intake Insights?