Dr. Andy Galpin

And very few people have either heard this or put it into practice. I'm really shocked because of how effective, how well-rounded this has been shown, how many different populations you've done this with. And again, people somehow completely either don't talk about it or they give the exact opposite advice. So on the spot right now, tell me exactly what I should be eating prior to bed.

And I'm being a little bit facetious there. So take this where you want.

And I'm being a little bit facetious there. So take this where you want.

Okay. So what you're suggesting is about most of your studies have been 30 minutes, right? So 30 minutes prior to going to sleep, 40-gram bolus. And why on earth would I do that?

Okay. So what you're suggesting is about most of your studies have been 30 minutes, right? So 30 minutes prior to going to sleep, 40-gram bolus. And why on earth would I do that?

And how does it not hurt my sleep?

And how does it not hurt my sleep?

I remember many days of having pre-made protein shakes in the bathroom. So not only if you woke up, but I remember setting an alarm to make sure that I woke up, smashed the protein shake and went back. And people constantly did this. This was a very common thing.

I remember many days of having pre-made protein shakes in the bathroom. So not only if you woke up, but I remember setting an alarm to make sure that I woke up, smashed the protein shake and went back. And people constantly did this. This was a very common thing.

So perhaps those that are a little bit less versed in science would be taking that study and saying, OK, therefore, you'll be better metabolically by having your calories earlier in the day.

So perhaps those that are a little bit less versed in science would be taking that study and saying, OK, therefore, you'll be better metabolically by having your calories earlier in the day.

So this is where that whole story started. That's where it all started, 1993.

So this is where that whole story started. That's where it all started, 1993.

So you'll be less metabolically healthy. You'll make worse choices. You'll probably overeat.

So you'll be less metabolically healthy. You'll make worse choices. You'll probably overeat.

This is why meatheads need to be in science. This is a meathead thing.

This is why meatheads need to be in science. This is a meathead thing.

So not that you're burning more or less calories, but the percentage of your calories coming from fat. Correct. Versus carbohydrates. Exactly. That's RQ, RER, same thing.

So not that you're burning more or less calories, but the percentage of your calories coming from fat. Correct. Versus carbohydrates. Exactly. That's RQ, RER, same thing.

Sure, sure.