anabolic sleep?

**Carnitas** · September 1st, 2006, 03:14 AM

sorry if this is in the wrong section, i just couldnt think of where to put this. i noticed that on muscle milk, that if you take it before bed, it helps aid in having a more anabolic sleep, but what exactly does that mean? does that mean that it is more of a deep, uninteruppted sleep? again if this is in the wrong section, mods feel free to move it.

tnx4yourhelp · September 1st, 2006, 06:27 AM

Anabolism-the constructive part of metabolism concerned especially with macromolecular synthesis

**Carnitas** · September 1st, 2006, 10:03 PM

so it helps boost your metabolism while sleeping?

**pliny_2001** · September 2nd, 2006, 01:46 AM

There are proteins in muscle milk that take longer to absorbed (namely, casein). These slow-digesting proteins mean that - several hours after you drink the shake - your body still has access to protein (as opposed to whey, which is used very rapidly).

These slow-digesting formulas are good b/c you're not eating a meal every 3 hours while you're asleep. Slow proteins allow your body to keep repairing muscle (this is what makes you bigger/stronger) for a longer period after you go to sleep. So it's not varying your metabolism or knocking you out: it's just helping your body grow.

It's not an effect that only MM has, though - you can get the same thing from eating cottage cheese before bed, as well. And yes, it probably is more a diet/nutrition thing, but it's good to know.

**Carnitas** · September 4th, 2006, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pliny_2001

There are proteins in muscle milk that take longer to absorbed (namely, casein). These slow-digesting proteins mean that - several hours after you drink the shake - your body still has access to protein (as opposed to whey, which is used very rapidly).

These slow-digesting formulas are good b/c you're not eating a meal every 3 hours while you're asleep. Slow proteins allow your body to keep repairing muscle (this is what makes you bigger/stronger) for a longer period after you go to sleep. So it's not varying your metabolism or knocking you out: it's just helping your body grow.

It's not an effect that only MM has, though - you can get the same thing from eating cottage cheese before bed, as well. And yes, it probably is more a diet/nutrition thing, but it's good to know.

thanks for that info dude, much appreciated.

**Bisons** · February 17th, 2007, 07:29 AM

I mix whey in with milk and olive oil and also take some fish oil caps before I goto bad, same effect and cheaper