Should Endurance Athletes Switch to a Low Carbohydrate Diet?
Should endurance athletes trade in their high carbohydrate gels, gummies, and pasta for fatty steak and butter? A recent study found elite ultra-marathoners and iron distance triathletes on a low carbohydrate diet burned significantly more fat while running than their counterparts on a typical higher carbohydrate diet. There was no difference in the level of glycogen depletion between groups after a 3-hour run. Why Carbohydrates Matter For several decades endurance athletes have relied on a carbohydrate rich diet to fuel their training and performance. Carbohydrates …
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