Dr. Howard Smith Oncall

Vidcast: https://youtu.be/acnKKOtHZRc   It’s exercise doctrine that strength-boosting sessions should be followed by a protein shake to permit muscle recovery and reduce aches and pains.  Now a study from Britain’s University of Lincoln suggests that these shakes are no better than plain old carbohydrate drinks.   University exercise physiologists provided 30 male subjects with one of three drinks, a whey protein shake, a milk-based shake, or a carbohydrate drink.  The liquids looked and tasted the same.  When the results were decoded, all 3 drinks were associated with the same degree of muscle soreness and functional muscle recovery.   The researchers and other exercise nutritionists recommend foregoing post-exercise protein shakes in favor or eating real food that provides needed proteins, amino acids, and carbs.  They suggest eggs, oily fish such as tuna, meat, and soy.  Many of these are portable and can easily replace the shakes in your gym bag.   Thomas I Gee, Thomas J Woolrich, Mark F Smith. Effectiven