Hello, We’ve all heard the standard advice: “Eat protein after you work out.” But how much do you really need? Is there such a thing as too much? And does the “anabolic window” actually exist—or is that just marketing? Today I’m joined by Luc van Loon, Ph.D., one of the world’s leading experts on skeletal muscle metabolism. Dr. van Loon is a Professor of Physiology of Exercise and Nutrition at Maastricht University, with over 530 peer-reviewed publications and more than 32,000 citations to his name. His research has helped shape what we know about how the body responds to protein, training, recovery, and aging, down to the cellular level. Listen in to hear the latest research on protein consumption and how to make smarter nutritional choices: | 
