Nice review in the NY Times Health section regarding the most recent scientific opinion on timing the replenishing of muscles after a workout. Seems like, unless you are a competitive athlete where a difference of 1/100ths of a second matter, all this stuff they are advertising in the fitness magazines is unnecessary. If you are lifting weights or engaging in other anaerobic activities, you can get the protein you need from foods such as chicken, eggs, etc. If you are a distance runner, you can get your carbs from everyday foods, too. As usual, moderation rules the day: eat healthy, and replenish, but don’t knock yourself out trying to get the highest price supplements into your body within some sort of “time window,” unless you are preparing for the Olympics.
Nice review in the NY Times Health section regarding the most recent scientific opinion on timing the replenishing of muscles after a workout. Seems like, unless you are a competitive athlete where a difference of 1/100ths of a second matter, all this stuff they are advertising in the fitness magazines is unnecessary. If you are lifting weights or engaging in other anaerobic activities, you can get the protein you need from foods such as chicken, eggs, etc. If you are a distance runner, you can get your carbs from everyday foods, too. As usual, moderation rules the day: eat healthy, and replenish, but don’t knock yourself out trying to get the highest price supplements into your body within some sort of “time window,” unless you are preparing for the Olympics.