Tag: Beer and exercise

According to researchers, alcohol consumption can impair protein synthesis in muscles, the very process required for post-workout repair and growth. This means while a cold beer might feel like a reward, it could be undermining your hard-earned results and overall fitness progress.

A 2014 study found that alcohol consumption post-exercise can reduce muscle protein synthesis, the very process needed to repair and grow muscle. This fact challenges the common belief that enjoying a single beer after a workout is a harmless or even beneficial way to relax and rehydrate.