Should you eat protein within 30 minutes of training?
The window is a few hours, not 30 minutes. Total daily intake matters most.
Nutrients Journal, 2020
The verdict
There's some truth here.
The science is nuanced β context matters a lot.
πͺ Bro Says
βTrust me bro, is fasted cardio better for fat lossβ everyone in my gym knows this.β
π¬ Science Says
You burn more fat during the session but total daily fat loss evens out. Consistency wins.
Source
J Int Soc Sports Nutr, 2021
The window is a few hours, not 30 minutes. Total daily intake matters most.
After 1.6g per kg bodyweight, extra protein adds little benefit. Spread and quality matter.
Training near failure drives growth but going all the way increases injury risk and recovery time.