>>> Otherwise, common sense/intuition would say we feel hungrier after exercise. What gives?
I would hypothesize that recovery and digestion are two metabolically intensive activities that the body is unable to do them simultaneously, so it would make sense to suppress hunger while the body recovers itself from exercise.
Now, the supplement industry has made us believe that if you don't consume food within the magical anabolic window, you recovery will be impaired. Nonsense if you ask me.
Yeah that's exactly right. Even when I over-strain myself my body is still kind of in a shock for 40-50 minutes (during which I also drink a lot of water) and then suddenly boom, I can eat an elephant.
Same with digestion. I found out the hard way that taking a walk after the restaurant is an awful idea. The body really needs a relaxed pose and to be not doing anything else for at least an hour after a meal (with slowed down metabolisms this can go up to 3h, sadly) so you can properly get your nutrients. Only then you should be doing another activity.
I would hypothesize that recovery and digestion are two metabolically intensive activities that the body is unable to do them simultaneously, so it would make sense to suppress hunger while the body recovers itself from exercise.
Now, the supplement industry has made us believe that if you don't consume food within the magical anabolic window, you recovery will be impaired. Nonsense if you ask me.