Got Milk – in Your Workout Regimen?

As if you need another reason to enjoy a glass of delicious, calcium-rich milk, right?  Well, in case you do, drink this in:

Researchers at McMaster University in Canada have found that it can really pay off for women to reach for a glass of fat-free milk rather than a sugary/carb beverage after resistance exercise.  What they found in their recent 12-week study, which was published by the American College of Sports Medicine, was increased muscle mass and strength, and increased fat loss, for the women who consumed milk in the early post-exercise period as opposed to a sugary beverage.

Many people are aware of the calcium connection with milk, but few people know that milk is actually a good source of eight other essential nutrients, including protein as well, which helps build and maintain lean muscle.

So, change-up your workout regimen and make milk your “must have” after resistance exercise.  Drink it in—your body will thank you!