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Metabolic adaptation

24 h carbohydrate oxidation was greater on BK day compared to the control day.

Cycling may enhance carbohydrate utilization compared to being sedentary.

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24 h carbohydrate oxidation on BK day was greater compared with CON.
E. L. Melanson et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2002

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Based on study design from abstract.

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EFFECTS OF CYCLING AND WEIGHT LIFTING ON 24 H ENERGY EXPENDITURE AND SUBSTRATE OXIDATION

E. L. Melanson et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2002

DOI 10.1097/00005768-200205001-00724

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