: How long should one wait to eat after exercise I read some articles which claim that after each workout, we should have at least one hour's rest before meal; others suggest half an hour. Otherwise, it will do damage to one's

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There really aren't any known harmful effects for an otherwise healthy person to eat directly after an exercise session. You may not have as much appetite, as the body will somewhat shut down the digestive system and redirect blood and other resources to more needed places in the body, but it is not actively harmful.

In actuality, there are quite a few studies now showing that an immediate feeding after exercise can both help lessen some of the effects of the exercise and promote greater muscle growth and adaptation. It used to be known as the "golden hour". Endurance athletes benefit from a drink that is 3:1 ration of carbs to protein, while power/strength athletes do better with an immediate ingestion of protein, and then more protein spaced every 3-4 hours throughout the day.

Here are a few supporting positions and studies:

International Society of Sports Nutrition - Position paper.

Physiological Society - Immediate ingestion of protein stimulates protein synthesis

Journal Nutritional Science/Vitaminology - Immediate feeding promotes greater muscle mass and lower fat tissue in rats.

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Well it really doesnt matter. Mostly it depends on the workout and the objective of your workout and more importantly what you are eating after workout.

You seriously dont want to eat a burger or any fast food item after any kind f workout. A protein shake will do fine though.

If you are building muscle and doing workout to grow your body then you must have a meal within 45 minutes of the workout.

Even if you are reducing your body fat or muscle the body needs carbohydrates in order to retain the energy lost during the workout.

Overall, it is never bad or effects of your health or stomach it really depends on what you are feeding your body.