Research
Metabolic adaptation
Dietary fat adaptation for a period of at least 2-4 weeks has resulted in a nearly two-fold increase in resistance to fatigue during prolonged, low- to moderate-intensity cycling.
Athletes may improve their endurance by adapting to a high-fat diet over several weeks.
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Dietary fat adaptation for a period of at least 2-4 weeks has resulted in a nearly two-fold increase in resistance to fatigue during prolonged, low- to moderate-intensity cycling (< 70% VO2 peak).
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Source
Nutritional strategies for promoting fat utilization and delaying the onset of fatigue during prolonged exercise
Estelle V. Lambert et al. · Journal of Sports Sciences · 1997
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