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The Impact of Pre-sleep Protein Ingestion on the Skeletal Muscle Adaptive Response to Exercise in Humans: An Update

Authors :
Tim Snijders
Jorn Trommelen
Imre W. K. Kouw
Andrew M. Holwerda
Lex B. Verdijk
Luc J. C. van Loon
Source :
Frontiers in Nutrition, Vol 6 (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Frontiers Media S.A., 2019.

Abstract

This review provides an update on recent research assessing the effect of pre-sleep protein ingestion on muscle protein synthesis rates during overnight sleep and the skeletal muscle adaptive response to exercise training. Protein ingested prior to sleep is effectively digested and absorbed during overnight sleep, thereby increasing overnight muscle protein synthesis rates. Protein consumption prior to sleep does not appear to reduce appetite during breakfast the following day and does not change resting energy expenditure. When applied over a prolonged period of resistance-type exercise training, pre-sleep protein supplementation has a beneficial effect on the increase in muscle mass and strength. Protein ingestion before sleep is hypothesized to represent an effective nutritional strategy to preserve muscle mass in the elderly, especially when combined with physical activity or muscle contraction by means of neuromuscular electrical stimulation. In conclusion, protein ingestion prior to sleep is an effective interventional strategy to increase muscle protein synthesis rates during overnight sleep and can be applied to support the skeletal muscle adaptive response to resistance-type exercise training.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2296861X
Volume :
6
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Frontiers in Nutrition
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.198e3862e04bd5bff02f0ccd41f271
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2019.00017