Research
Metabolic adaptation
Fat adaptation attenuates the rate of muscle glycogenolysis during submaximal exercise.
Implementing fat adaptation may help preserve glycogen stores during prolonged exercise.
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this 'dietary periodization' protocol... attenuating the rate of muscle glycogenolysis during submaximal exercise.
Why this rating
The claim is supported by recent studies on diet-training interventions.
Source
Fat adaptation in well-trained athletes: effects on cell metabolism
Wee Kian Yeo et al. · Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism · 2011
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