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Carbohydrate ingestion does not delay the fatigue associated with low glycogen content in working muscle.
Athletes should be aware that carbohydrate intake alone may not prevent fatigue from low glycogen levels.
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it does not delay the fatigue associated with a low (approximately 20 mmol kg-1) glycogen content in working muscle.
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Nutritional strategies to minimize fatigue during prolonged exercise: Fluid, electrolyte and energy replacement
S C Dennis et al. · Journal of Sports Sciences · 1997
DOI 10.1080/026404197367317
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