Lack of sleep increases cortisol production, an excess of which increases body fat and eats lean mass. (marksdailyapple.com)
Sleep is essential for good mental and physical health, and chronic insufficient sleep increases the risk for several chronic health problems. (sciencedaily.com)
Background: It has been demonstrated that protein ingestion before sleep increases muscle protein synthesis rates during overnight recovery from an exercise bout. (academic.oup.com)