Night-Time Carb, Whey or Casein Drink Boost Morning Energy Expenditure & Modulates Fatty Acid Oxidation

Carbs, whey and casein, is everything better than not eating before bed? As a SuppVersity reader you know for quite some time that eating carbs past 6PM is not going to make you fat ( go back and learn more ). However, what you probably don't know is what exactly happens when you have 33g of vanilla flavored maltodextrin powder right (30 min) before bed? And how does that compare to 30g of whey protein or casein? Interesting questions, right? Well, good for us that Takudzwa A. Madzima, Lynn B. Panton, Sarah K. Fretti, Amber W. Kinsey and Michael J. Ormsbee from the Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences at the Institute of Sports Science and Medicine of the Florida State University alrady have some answers. Whey, casein or carbs before bed? The study was designed to investigate the extent to which a single serving of WP, CP, CHO or a PLA before sleep affects satiety and metabolism, independent of exercise, in eleven physically active (at least 4 d/week an...