Research
Metabolic adaptation
Fuel availability acts as a 'trigger' for adaptation in muscle during exercise.
Ensuring adequate fuel availability can enhance training adaptations in athletes.
StrongSupportsmedium confidence
Fuel availability per se provides a 'trigger' for adaptation.
Why this rating
The claim is supported by the established relationship between fuel and adaptation mentioned in the abstract.
Source
Fat Adaptation Science: Low-Carbohydrate, High- Fat Diets to Alter Fuel Utilization and Promote Training Adaptation
John A. Hawley · Nestlé Nutrition Institute Workshop series · 2011
DOI 10.1159/000329283
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