Milk & Exercise a Perfect Match? A Summary of the Latest Scientific Studies on Its Ability to Sustain Muscle Growth, Protect from Muscle Damage, Binges and Dehydration
Is milk the perfect fluid replacement + anti-post-workout binge + muscle protector for gymrats, fitness junkies and professional athletes? It stands out of question. Compared to Coke and many of the so-called "sports-" or "energy drinks" that are in fact no much more than over-caffeinated liquid sugar bars, milk is a healthy beverage. Whether it's also a potent ergogenic though, is still intensely debated. A recent study from the McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontaria, for example, indicates that the initial surge in post-workout protein synthesis cannot be sustained solely by the low amount of protein in regular milk (Volterman. 2015). Its inability to trigger longlasting increases in protein synthesis and thus to promote a positive whole body protein balance does yet not negate the already proven benefits milk and some of its less-known constituent (I am not talking about whey or casein!) may have for athletes and gymrats. You can learn more about ...
