Research
Metabolic adaptation
Altering daily carbohydrate intake results in differences in selected metabolic adaptations to exercise.
Coaches and athletes should consider carbohydrate intake strategies to optimize metabolic adaptations.
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We conclude that altering total daily carbohydrate intake by providing or withholding carbohydrate during daily training in trained athletes results in differences in selected metabolic adaptations to exercise.
Why this rating
Based on study design from abstract.
Source
Daily training with high carbohydrate availability increases exogenous carbohydrate oxidation during endurance cycling
Gregory R. Cox et al. · Journal of Applied Physiology · 2010
rct · n=16Cited 165×
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