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Eating a high-fat, low-carb diet for a long time might make you feel more tired during long races because it increases certain chemicals in your blood that can affect your brain and make you feel sluggish.
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Low-Carbohydrate-High-Fat Diet: Can it Help Exercise Performance?
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2017 FebThe study says that eating mostly fat and very few carbs for a long time can make your body produce more fatty acids and ammonia during exercise, which might make your brain feel tired faster — exactly what the claim says.
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