What you need to know about the 'anabolic window' is mostly a myth — here's what actually matters
## The 'Anabolic Window' Is Mostly a Myth — Here's What Actually Matters You've probably heard you need to drink a protein shake within 30 minutes of your last rep or your workout is wasted. Gym culture treats this 'anabolic window' as essential. But when researchers controlled for total daily...
## The 'Anabolic Window' Is Mostly a Myth — Here's What Actually Matters You've probably heard you need to drink a protein shake within 30 minutes of your last rep or your workout is wasted. Gym culture treats this 'anabolic window' as essential. But when researchers controlled for total daily protein intake, the timing effect disappeared entirely. Total daily protein intake matters far more than when you eat it relative to your workout. ## What the Research Found Researchers combined...