Protein consumption before going to bed

Hi everyone,

Is the process of protein muscle synthesis still triggered if a large enough quantity of protein is ingested right before going to sleep or is it necessary to eat with a few hours?

Thanks and sorry if this was asked before,
Alex

Alex,

Thanks for the post and I hope you’re doing well.

Muscle protein synthesis can be triggered from a pre-bedtime meal, yes. It is not necessary to wake up overnight and have a snack to do this, nor is it necessary to use a slow-digesting protein like casein. The most important thing is to get the correct total number of calories and protein in per day. Meal timing is a far-distant second.

Thanks so much for the answer and the work you are doing for us, doctor. Really appreciate it!

Hi Jordan,

If I want to have a protein drink before going to bed to top up my protein intake per day, is whey as good as casein? Is there any reason to spend more to get casein?

I think whey is superior to casein in every way (whey?). I don’t recommend casein.

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