Nutrient timing for nutrient utilization -
The next scheduled protein-rich meal whether it occurs immediately or 1—2 hours post-exercise is likely sufficient for maximizing recovery and anabolism. On the other hand, there are others who might train before lunch or after work, where the previous meal was finished 4—6 hours prior to commencing exercise.
This lag in nutrient consumption can be considered significant enough to warrant post-exercise intervention if muscle retention or growth is the primary goal. Layman [ 77 ] estimated that the anabolic effect of a meal lasts hours based on the rate of postprandial amino acid metabolism.
However, infusion-based studies in rats [ 78 , 79 ] and humans [ 80 , 81 ] indicate that the postprandial rise in MPS from ingesting amino acids or a protein-rich meal is more transient, returning to baseline within 3 hours despite sustained elevations in amino acid availability.
In light of these findings, when training is initiated more than ~3—4 hours after the preceding meal, the classical recommendation to consume protein at least 25 g as soon as possible seems warranted in order to reverse the catabolic state, which in turn could expedite muscular recovery and growth.
However, as illustrated previously, minor pre-exercise nutritional interventions can be undertaken if a significant delay in the post-exercise meal is anticipated. An interesting area of speculation is the generalizability of these recommendations across training statuses and age groups.
Burd et al. This suggests a less global response in advanced trainees that potentially warrants closer attention to protein timing and type e. In addition to training status, age can influence training adaptations.
The mechanisms underlying this phenomenon are not clear, but there is evidence that in younger adults, the acute anabolic response to protein feeding appears to plateau at a lower dose than in elderly subjects.
Illustrating this point, Moore et al. In contrast, Yang et al. These findings suggest that older subjects require higher individual protein doses for the purpose of optimizing the anabolic response to training.
The body of research in this area has several limitations. First, while there is an abundance of acute data, controlled, long-term trials that systematically compare the effects of various post-exercise timing schemes are lacking. The majority of chronic studies have examined pre- and post-exercise supplementation simultaneously, as opposed to comparing the two treatments against each other.
This prevents the possibility of isolating the effects of either treatment. That is, we cannot know whether pre- or post-exercise supplementation was the critical contributor to the outcomes or lack thereof.
Another important limitation is that the majority of chronic studies neglect to match total protein intake between the conditions compared.
Further, dosing strategies employed in the preponderance of chronic nutrient timing studies have been overly conservative, providing only 10—20 g protein near the exercise bout. More research is needed using protein doses known to maximize acute anabolic response, which has been shown to be approximately 20—40 g, depending on age [ 84 , 85 ].
There is also a lack of chronic studies examining the co-ingestion of protein and carbohydrate near training. Thus far, chronic studies have yielded equivocal results. On the whole, they have not corroborated the consistency of positive outcomes seen in acute studies examining post-exercise nutrition.
Another limitation is that the majority of studies on the topic have been carried out in untrained individuals. Muscular adaptations in those without resistance training experience tend to be robust, and do not necessarily reflect gains experienced in trained subjects.
It therefore remains to be determined whether training status influences the hypertrophic response to post-exercise nutritional supplementation. A final limitation of the available research is that current methods used to assess muscle hypertrophy are widely disparate, and the accuracy of the measures obtained are inexact [ 68 ].
As such, it is questionable whether these tools are sensitive enough to detect small differences in muscular hypertrophy. Although minor variances in muscle mass would be of little relevance to the general population, they could be very meaningful for elite athletes and bodybuilders.
Thus, despite conflicting evidence, the potential benefits of post-exercise supplementation cannot be readily dismissed for those seeking to optimize a hypertrophic response.
Practical nutrient timing applications for the goal of muscle hypertrophy inevitably must be tempered with field observations and experience in order to bridge gaps in the scientific literature. With that said, high-quality protein dosed at 0. For example, someone with 70 kg of LBM would consume roughly 28—35 g protein in both the pre- and post exercise meal.
Exceeding this would be have minimal detriment if any, whereas significantly under-shooting or neglecting it altogether would not maximize the anabolic response. Due to the transient anabolic impact of a protein-rich meal and its potential synergy with the trained state, pre- and post-exercise meals should not be separated by more than approximately 3—4 hours, given a typical resistance training bout lasting 45—90 minutes.
If protein is delivered within particularly large mixed-meals which are inherently more anticatabolic , a case can be made for lengthening the interval to 5—6 hours.
This strategy covers the hypothetical timing benefits while allowing significant flexibility in the length of the feeding windows before and after training. Specific timing within this general framework would vary depending on individual preference and tolerance, as well as exercise duration.
One of many possible examples involving a minute resistance training bout could have up to minute feeding windows on both sides of the bout, given central placement between the meals. In contrast, bouts exceeding typical duration would default to shorter feeding windows if the 3—4 hour pre- to post-exercise meal interval is maintained.
Even more so than with protein, carbohydrate dosage and timing relative to resistance training is a gray area lacking cohesive data to form concrete recommendations. It is tempting to recommend pre- and post-exercise carbohydrate doses that at least match or exceed the amounts of protein consumed in these meals.
However, carbohydrate availability during and after exercise is of greater concern for endurance as opposed to strength or hypertrophy goals.
Furthermore, the importance of co-ingesting post-exercise protein and carbohydrate has recently been challenged by studies examining the early recovery period, particularly when sufficient protein is provided.
Koopman et al [ 52 ] found that after full-body resistance training, adding carbohydrate 0. Subsequently, Staples et al [ 53 ] reported that after lower-body resistance exercise leg extensions , the increase in post-exercise muscle protein balance from ingesting 25 g whey isolate was not improved by an additional 50 g maltodextrin during a 3-hour recovery period.
For the goal of maximizing rates of muscle gain, these findings support the broader objective of meeting total daily carbohydrate need instead of specifically timing its constituent doses.
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Instead, what you eat for breakfast has become the hot topic. Many professionals now recommend a low-carb, high-fat breakfast, which is claimed to improve energy levels, mental function, fat burning and keep you full. However, while this sounds great in theory, most of these observations are anecdotal and unsupported by research Additionally, some studies show that protein-based breakfasts have health benefits.
However, this is likely due to the many benefits of protein, and timing probably does not play a role Your breakfast choice should simply reflect your daily dietary preferences and goals. There is no evidence to support one best approach for breakfast.
Your breakfast should reflect your dietary preferences and goals. This reduction of carbs simply helps you reduce total daily calorie intake, creating a calorie deficit — the key factor in weight loss. The timing is not important. In contrast to eliminating carbs at night, some research actually shows carbs can help with sleep and relaxation, although more research is needed on this This may hold some truth, as carbs release the neurotransmitter serotonin, which helps regulate your sleep cycle.
Cutting carbs at night is not a good tip for losing weight, especially since carbs may help promote sleep. However, further research is needed on this.
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