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The Benefits of Ingesting Protein Early in the Day
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According to a study, ingesting protein and amino acids early in the day can lead to more muscle hypertrophy and growth or maintenance of muscle, as opposed to ingesting it later in the day. This is due to the fact that our bodies can utilize the proteins ingested early in the day better than those ingested later in the day.

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A study finds that ingesting amino acids and protein early in the day leads to more muscle hypertrophy than ingesting them later in the day, emphasizing that the body can utilize proteins better early in the day than later.
12:08 - 15:42 (03:34)
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Muscle hypertrophy
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A study finds that ingesting amino acids and protein early in the day leads to more muscle hypertrophy than ingesting them later in the day, emphasizing that the body can utilize proteins better early in the day than later. This has implications for muscle growth and intermittent fasting.

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The Benefits of Ingesting Protein Early in the Day
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Healthy Eating & Eating Disorders - Anorexia, Bulimia, Binging
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Huberman Lab
Ingesting protein in the morning or early in the day could lead to more muscle synthesis, regardless of when resistance training occurs, due to the circadian clock mechanism in all cells.
15:42 - 18:00 (02:17)
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Protein Consumtion
Summary

Ingesting protein in the morning or early in the day could lead to more muscle synthesis, regardless of when resistance training occurs, due to the circadian clock mechanism in all cells.

Chapter
The Benefits of Ingesting Protein Early in the Day
Episode
Healthy Eating & Eating Disorders - Anorexia, Bulimia, Binging
Podcast
Huberman Lab