Eating sugar before a workout makes your body burn more sugar during the workout—instead of fat.

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Metabolic impact of feeding prior to a 60-min bout of moderate-intensity exercise in females in a fasted state

Randomized Controlled Trial

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2022

This study gave women a sugary drink before they exercised and found they burned more sugar and less fat than when they hadn't eaten — exactly what the claim says.

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Metabolic impact of feeding prior to a 60-min bout of moderate-intensity exercise in females in a fasted state

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DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2022.1070477

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