Muscle Milk: A Genetic Therapeutic in a Cup

Back in high school, I used Muscle Milk while training for the basketball season. I was young, dumb, and really did not understand what it was doing to my body. Fortunately, I came to Stanford and took E25, so now I have the tools to understand what is going on in my body.

What is Muscle Milk?

Muscle Milk is a muscle-building formula that burns fat, increases lean muscle growth and helps its users recover faster after intensive exercise. In its powder form, Muscle Milk is mixed into liquid and drunk before and after workouts. Muscle Milk was designed to be similar to breast milk. It is rich with nutrients that help the user develop muscle.

When muscle milk is consumed before a workout, it gives the body an energy boost by sending its nutrients straight to the muscles. This energy boost is similar to that given by Creatine. After the workout, consumption of Muscle Milk helps the body recover, by again sending those nutrients straight to the muscles under stress from the workout. 



 

The Key Elements of Muscle Milk

Muscle Milk contains lean lipids and Evopro. Lean lipids are fats that boost metabolism and encourage the synthesis of protein (enzyme that is key for muscle growth).

                   

Evopro is a natural protein that stimulates muscle growth. It contains peptides, amino acids and proteins that are also found in breast milk. In E25, we learned how stem cell injections repair damaged tissue.  Evopro serves a similar purpose as it aids in the growth and repair of tissue. 
The protein blend in muscle milk is comprised of whey and casein, which both absorption and digestion. Whey protein increases amino acids that help synthesize protein and build muscle. However, whey protein burns fast. So, when it burns when using this product, the cassein becomes active. Cassein gives the body more time for protein synthesis, and hence more time to build muscle.

                   

The Fat in Muscle Milk

Muscle Milk has a high fat content. However, the fat in muscle milk is medium chain triglycerides, which are easier to absorb and burn. This fat also has low calorie content.

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