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Macro partitioning

Females oxidize proportionately more lipid and less carbohydrate and protein (leucine) than males during moderate-intensity endurance exercise.

Women tend to burn more fat and spare more protein than men during moderate cardio. This is a natural metabolic adaptation. You do not need to force high protein intake or high carb intake specifically for cardio recovery if you are exercising at moderate intensities.

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Females oxidized proportionately more lipid and less carbohydrate during exercise compared with males.
S. McKenzie et al. · American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2000

Why this rating

Consistent with previous literature cited; measured via RER and isotopic tracing.

Source

Endurance exercise training attenuates leucine oxidation and BCOAD activation during exercise in humans

S. McKenzie et al. · American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2000

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