Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Can Low-Carb Hurt Your Athletic Performance?

A recent study compares the performance of ultra-marathon runners under different dietary conditions.

Conventional thinking says carbohydrates are the preferred energy source for athletes. In a general sense, that is true. Most sports involve a series of quick-burst, high-intensity actions, some over an extended period of time. Carbohydrate intake provides the fuel for this in the form of circulating blood glucose and stored muscle glycogen.

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